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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 8th
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Students explore changes in air pressure. Using simple items, they make a device for indicating air pressure changes, called a aneroid barometer. In addition, they record changes indicated by the device for ten days. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are shown the effect of density on objects. They observe how the added sugar in a can of soda affects its ability to float in water by changing the density. Students are taught that objects float if they weigh less than the weight of the water they displace. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students explore the structure and content of galaxies. Through discussion, lab, and hands-on activities, they discover the general structure of the three types of galaxies as well as the effect they have on the structure and function of the universe. Two lessons are included. Full Review »
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- 5th - 10th
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Students discuss weather forecasting and the use of a barometer. Groups of students read weather mats, build a simple barometer and explore the relationship between air pressure and weather conditions. Students organize data and predict the weather based upon the collected data. Full Review »
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- 5th - 9th
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Students are introduced to the concept of specific heat. In groups, they are given a set of data showing the temperatures of air and soil samples in which they calculate the ranges of the data. They identify whether the air or soil heats or cools faster. To end the lesson, they discuss how the specific heat of an object affects its cooling and heating. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students define albedo as the fraction of radiation which reflects off the body. They are given a table of upwelling and downwelling shortwave radiation data, students compute the average albedo at an ARM/CART site. Students determine if albedo changes at a given location throughout the year. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students read "Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon," by Catherine Thimmesh. They watch portions of the movie "Apollo 13." Students use the internet and the attached study guide to discover specific information about the Apollo 11 Mission. Full Review »
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