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- 5th - 8th
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Students go through the process of creating and passing a federal law. They select an environmental issue, research related policies for the issue, draft the bill, discuss it among committee members, bring it before the class and bring it to a vote. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify and assess risks encountered on a daily basis. They examine their behavior and apply science process skills and higher order thinking skills in reducing or managing risks. They define the terms: risk, benefit, hazard, and probability. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discover the demands of current science professions as well as the contributions past scientists have made to these professions. They research famous scientists of the past and complete a written report. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 6th
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Students investigate environmental sites online to participate in various activities, and to play online games, all while learning about the earth. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students investigate how knowledge of science influences people in their daily lives, specifically in their careers. Students conduct interviews with an individual in a Science or Technology career as part of their research on the impact science has on occupational decisions. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students create collages of an environmentally friendly city and a city that promotes pollution. They create a town, including: roadways, river, lake, or other large body of water, and sky reflecting environmental conditions of the town. They identify several causes of environmental problems in a city, as well as solutions for (and alternatives to) those problems. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the types of careers that study of science subjects can lead to. They comprehend how to use resources for researching careers. Students become aware of the impact of science on their lives, becoming exposed to a number of careers that relate to and support scientific research. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students explore environmental concerns of the community and identify the basic needs of people, wildlife and domestic animals. Working both individually and in groups, they also define natural resources and compare and contrast conservation and preservation. Final products include a poster about natural resources, conducting interviews, participating in a group activity, completing an article review, and journal entries. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify questions and problems in the earth and environmental sciences that can be answered through scientific investigations. They design and conduct scientific investigations to answer questions related to earth and environmental science. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students practice safe laboratory practices in preparation for a required test. After reviewing safety guidelines on teacher-provided handouts, they discuss the importance of science in daily life and examine possible career opportunities. Full Review »