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- 10th
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Students are introduced to the cell and some of its parts. Through the use of video, students see animal and plants cells and their parts. They learn terms used to explain the cell. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students use maps, lecture and research to explore the history and social context of the Cold War. They examine films, music and important figures of the era. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students induce an electrical charge on various objects, and experiment with electrical repulsion and attraction. They define related vocabulary, play Bingo and complete a take-home quiz. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students practice looking at their genetics to inquire about their past. In groups, they determine their recessive and dominant genes and plot their height on a graph. They compare and contrast the processes of meiosis and mitosis. Individually, they research one genetic disease and share the information with the class to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students analyze the nature of electric charge and different method for charging objects in a hands-on activity. They induce an electrical charge on different objects and experiment with electrical repulsion and attraction. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students calculate the amount of a radioactive substance remaining after an integral number of half-lives have passed. they simulate radioactive decay using candy and graph their results. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students investigate the concept of a comet using hands on activities. They simulate a comet using dry ice. They also create a comet using ice cream that is eaten after labeling the parts. The lesson has sufficient historical background to help the teacher present the lesson. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students investigate the concept of a comet. They construct a model of a comet. The design is done using the same thoughts of an engineer. Students work together to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the comet models. If the model is weak then the team of students help to design another. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students examine the production of energy, by the process of nuclear fusion, within the Sun in hands-on activities. The lesson is made up of four parts; Parts I & II is an introduction to the Sun as an energy source, and Parts III & IV examine potential and kinetic energy as well as radiation from the Sun. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the levels of radiation exposure faced by astronauts on the International Space Station. After calculating their own daily radiation exposure, students compare their level of exposure to the exposure of space station residents. They use information on radiation exposure to evaluate the risks involved with living in space. Full Review »
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