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- 6th - 8th
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Students study famous explorers of the ploar regions and have a simulated polar exploration of their own. They describe the differences in terrain between the Arctic and Antarctic, and study the hardships imposed on polar explorers Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students explain the main events in Benjamin Banneker's life and his contributions to society. 2. They gain an appreciation for Benjamin Banneker's inventive ability to reproduce a clock as well as his determination in teaching himself astrono Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students explore how scientists determine what prehistoric animals looked like based on their bones. They draw a picture of the skull of a Tyrannosaurus Rex by copying an image from an overhead or book. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students explore how the centuries-old invention of the lever led to today's applications in mobiles and crowbars. They watch a video on the lever, then utilize worksheets imbedded in this plan to guide their experiments. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students compare and contrast the role of scientists with that of archaeologists. They also describe the roles of observations and evidence in science. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students discuss sunlight and rainbows. They view a picture of the visible light spectrum and discuss the differences in wave length for each color. Students discuss other differences in colors we see when using a prism. They discuss ways to test for differences. Students measure the temperature in different parts of the spectrum. They write a hypothesis about what will happen to each of the thermometers. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students discuss their personal ideas about science. After reading an article, they discover how James Cameron is trying to interest people in the oceans. In groups, they create a public service annoucement promoting science and presents them to the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students learn about one scientist's quest to make her field of canopy ecology accessible to a wider audience and to synthesize their knowledge by developing toy figures that could potentially educate children about different scientific fields. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students are told that ocean exploration is a relatively new science. They are asked: What may have kept scientist from exploring the deep sea prior to the mid-to late 1800s? They write in their journals on the topic: You have been invited to join scientists who will explore the ocean floor. They will spend time aboard a small submarine. Will you join the team? Explain why or why not? Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students know the issues relating to the concept of whether or not the "ends justify the means." They know too, that their perspectives and perceptions may be shaped by the selective use of data in books, magazines, TV shows, and Internet. At the end of the lesson, they have a better understanding of work that both scientists and historians must do in making informed decisions and judgements. Full Review »
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