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- 5th - 8th
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Students investigate genetics and the process of reproduction in living organisms. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students study meteors, meteorites, and comets by reading and discussing a related New York Times article about the Leonid meteor showers and the methods that scientists are using to study from these meteors. They create a comet in the classroom. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students participate in an excavation simulation, and explore the ruins of Sardis. They ponder which clues scientists use to determine if artifacts found in the excavation are of Persian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, or Lydian origin. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the history of planetariums and the features of the Hayden Planetarium as a springboard to planning, developing and displaying their own planetarium exhibits. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students create a timeline of the most important dates and events involved in the history of electricity. Each student researches one scientist and designs and illustrates a piece of a poster board for the timeline. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students research and create questions about a famous person. They create questions in a game format, create a computer generated brochure, and develop rubrics for their finished projects. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students examine the life of artist Leonardo da Vinci. They tour his birthplace via a virtual tour. They explore his many different paintings and sculptures. They discover his personal history and discuss his most famous painting, The Mona Lisa. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students examine the Greek culture. They create a timeline using information they gathered from research. They develop a trading card about a Greek scientist or mathematician and they share them with the class. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students review the defintion of a renewable resource. They are explained that ice cubes represent a renewable resource; ice cubes melt, but can be replenished by refreezing. Pupils brainstorm a list of things that are insulated, either from heat or cold. Students discuss the properties of insulating materials. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students analyze how the roles are changing for women in South Africa. Using the internet, they research famous women from around the world who helped advance a women's place in society. They create a storybook about their famous person and explain how women have helped the advancement of society as a whole. Full Review »
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