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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore how color theory explains harmonious relationships between colors. The color wheel is a tool that helps us visualize these relationships. They practice using a variety of color schemes. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare the evolution theories of Lamarck and Darwin. They use self-assessment and a video to increase their knowledge of evolution theories. They research questions and present them to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students trace the beginning of the heliocentric theory of the solar system--the idea that the solar system revolves around the Sun--to an observation by the Greek astronomer Aristarchus, which convinced him that the Sun was much bigger than the Earth. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students create a theory or reason how the dinosaurs became extinct. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore the relationship between art and the environment using a variety of art mediums and methods. Images are built by mass producing a printed line. The method employed is reminiscent of the Constructivist Theory. Examples of several completed pieces are available for instructional purposes. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students research the scientists who lead to the development of the cell theory. They comprehend the basic structure and functions of the eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell, animal and plant cells. Students gain practice in using the microscope. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students recognize the usefulness of models and theories as scientific representations of reality. They recognize the limitations of models and theories in science. Students recognize that observations of scientists are sometimes mistaken or fraudulent and theories are sometimes wrong. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students name and identify the lunar phases. They describe current theory on the origin of the Moon. Students are asked when they look up at the Moon in the night sky, does it always look the same? They brainstorm the names of the lunar phases. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students are asked to think about the meaning behind "the beginning of time." They are shown a balloon that contains, 5 dots, and confetti inside the balloon. Students are taught how they see stars moving apart and expanding of the universe. They discuss the Big Bang Theory. Students are introduced to the Doppler Effect. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students explain the theory of plate tectonics. They describe the three types of plate boundaries and determine what the role of the mid-ocean ridge is in sea-floor spreading. They determine that the lithosphere is broken into separate sections called plates. Full Review »

