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- 9th - 12th
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Students expand their awareness of the types of educational programs there are to choose from and the careers related to those college and training programs. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students study the distances between the Sun, planets, and small bodies. They create a model demonstrating the scale distances. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students calculate a light day, light hour, and light minute from the standard of a light year. After establishing the distances, a one meter scale is created to demonstrate the distance between the sun and the planets of our solar system. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the great distances between stars and realize that the light we see could be millions of years old. They examine how astronomers discover the origins of the universe. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students investigate how far the rainforest in Rio Negro, Colombia is from their school and determine how long it would take for a school bus to drive there. They listen to a read aloud of "Chayo's Andean Home" before completing map work that explains time and distance covered. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students create a web-based lesson outlining their beliefs about distance learning. Using discussion boards and email, students discuss whether or not distance learning is appropriate for all students. This lesson is one in a series of three lessons. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students create a plan for participating in a distance learning course. They plan the time necessary to complete a program of study and create a portfolio to outline the plan and track progress. The portfolio can also be used as a method of assessment. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students comprehend the distances between the Sun, planets, and small objects in the Solar System. They create a model demonstrating the scale distances of the Solar System using astronomical units that have been converted into a 10 centimeter scale. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore and evaluate several distance learning Web sites. They defend whether or not they would like to participate in the distance learning experience by either writing a proposal for including this distance learning project in their science classroom or school or by writing a justification of why they did not like it. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students discuss the use and popularity of distance education. Next, they determine the advantages and disadvantages, and compare it to traditional education. Also, they talk about whether they would consider taking distance courses and what employers think about this method of learning. Full Review »
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