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- 6th - 8th
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Students wrok together to examine fossilized owl pellets. Using the pellets, they determine the paleo-environment based on what type of animals found the pellets. To end the lesson, they practice using a dichotomous key to determine the climate of where the predator lives. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the fundamental concepts of planetary surface terraines and the concept of resurfacing. They observe differences a planet's surface They discover the randomness of cratering on a planet by qualitative statistical observation. Afterwards, they employ a model to simulate the history of a planet's surface. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students work in teams of two to design and construct a reinforced concrete bridge model from cement, sand, and copper wirte to withstand the largest load while minimizing the bridge costs. They must use a reinforced concrete design, be constructed from a mixture of cement, sand, and 28 Gage copper wire, with a length span of 12 inches, and with a height of less than 1 inch. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore and observe significant contributions to wildlife and measure soil nutrient capacity by performing simple tests to determine the amount of phosphorous. They assess the importance of making and recording detailed observation notes. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students study about the environment and what they can do to help. They hypothesize what issues affect our environment and test their hypotheses regarding the issues affecting our environment through group discussions and a presentation from their recycling experiment. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine how natural selection and other evolutionary forces affect the variation already present to produce the animals seen today and in the fossil record. They define population, adaptation, and natural selection, and participate in a game that demonstrates how natural selection can effect traits and characteristics of populations. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students are taught about dyes and fibers, how dyes and fibers interact, how to dye clothing, and designing an experiment to test the durability and fastness of the dyes. They comprehend molecular structure and ionic and covalent bonds. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research and identify the properties and composition of salt water. They conduct an experiment with hard boiled eggs to determine how properties can be altered by the presence of salt water, conduct research, and create their own website. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students answer the experimental question, "What conditions are suitable for growing microorganisms for the benefits of humans?" They hypothesize what general conditions may be beneficial for culturing yeast and design an experiment by selecting two liquids that differ in the condition they wish to test. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore how to collect plankton and use microscopes to observe and identify it. They collect the plankton sample and classify the various components of the plankton. Students identify organisms in the plankton and draw inferences about the productivity based on their sample. Full Review »
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