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- 3rd - 5th
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Students compare and contrast the properties of salt water in the oceans/seas and freshwater elsewhere on the planet. They also analyze mixing caused by currents in the ocean, including the effects of warm and cold water as well as with surface currents. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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students analyze how oil is formed and where in the Earth we find it. Students take a core sample to look for oil in a model of the Earth. They analyze their sample and make an informed decision as to whether or not they should "drill for oil" in a specific location. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students participate in an online whale watching game. They identify the reasons for migration and describe the route. They make predictions on what would happen if the ways did not migrate. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the role of stereotypes in their lives. They discuss how making unfair judgments about people affects one's view of the world. They complete a worksheet to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students are introduced to the environmental hazards their community is facing. In groups, they develop a list of the ways humans have changed the Earth and how these changes have lead to environmental hazards. They record their observations on what types of pollution they see during a week and graph the results. To end the lesson, they role-play the various roles within a food chain and how insecticides can interupt the cycle. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students discuss the characteristics of a hazardous waste site and how they can cause health problems to humans. In groups, they research the various ways to deal with the hazardous materials and read recent articles on the subject. To end the lesson, they discuss the role of environmental groups and the government in dealing with this issue. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate how engineers and scientists look for oil. They take a core sample from a clay model of the Earth in search of oil, and read and create graphs and charts after analyzing oil consumption and production data from the U.S. and around the world. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students define flooding as involving heavy rainfall or snowmelt. They list three types of flooding. They explain ways engineers control flooding. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students use strategies to comprehend technical writing. They write reports with great detail, supporting material, and clear vocabulary. They incorporate source materials into their speaking and writing and use voice, tone, and style. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students determine what an anemometer is and how it measures wind speed. They decide on a place to put a wind turbine by using an anemometer. They examine the role that engineers play when using wind speed to determine a place for wind turbines. Full Review »
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