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- 9th
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Students examine the daily work of scientists and the scientific inquiry processes commonly used by scientists. They are asked to make a connection between the skills used by scientists and the skills used by citizens when making informed decisions. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students begin with a pre-assessment designed to determine the students' knowledge of atomic structure and how that knowledge has evolved over time. They then work in small groups to investigate a particular scientist's contribution to atomic theory. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students investigate the qualities, characteristics and skills that effective leaders possess and use. They research the backgrounds and contributions of world leaders (past and present) and then assess the significance of their accomplishments. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 7th
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Students identify heroes and discuss values that heroes possess in order to accomplish extraordinary things. They categorize types of heroes and types of Heroic Art and write a research paper on their own hero from "My Hero Virtual Art Gallery." Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students compare and contrast how the theory of atomic structure has changed over time. They explore how different people have contributed to our knowledge of the atom and its structure. Students identify how matter is made of discrete units through experimentation. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students complete a KWL chart on Albert Einstein. After they read an article, they discover more about his iconic status and how future scientists view him. In groups, they create trading cards about Einstein and another scientist of interest to them and write a job description looking for the next Einstein. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the definitions and characteristics of plasma. After reading an article, they analyze new technologies to study plasma. In groups, they create a poster on how the different types of plasma work and write letters to their Congressmen about research funding for plasma. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students study how matter undergoes physical and chemical changes. They work in groups of four to compare and contrast different boxes of items and then they decide it has undergone a physical or chemical change. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate why scientists should study space while reading an informational text to explain its justification. They also read research from a variety of other resources. The facts are used in order to help students write their own opinion the subject. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students discover the interconnectedness of plants and animals in ecosystems. In groups, they create a food web and discuss the problems when one link of the chain is broken. To end the lesson, they set up a balanced environment and identify the factors that are needed to keep it balanced. Full Review »
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