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- 9th - 12th
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Students use roller coaster simulations to study energy conservation and the mechanics of motion. They build model tracks, run coasters and collect data with the use of a motion detector. They analyze the data and make further predictions. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students identify the three types of plate boundaries and the Earth's tectonic plates system. They examine how the Galapagos Islands were formed and hydrothermal vents. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students explain polarization vision and why some animals have it while others do not. They examine the reasons why it would be helpful for marine organisms to have polarized light. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students make inferences about a shipwreck based on the location of artifacts. They role play as marine archaeologists and list three processes that contribute to the deterioration of the Titanic. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students explore the names of the male, female, and offspring of some common animals. After listening to the book, Gregory the Terrible Eater, they fold a piece of paper into three equal squares. After researching an animal family, students draw a picture of the male, female, baby animal in each square. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students identify the health risks associated with lead and mercury. They gather information about the lead in chocolate and the mercury in fish. They role play a scenerio between a patient and a doctor. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students build a device that captures and carries a pet rat safely back to its cage with out "harming" the rat or themselves. They build and experiment with wind-up or battery operated rat cat toys after predicting the outcome of their designs. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students build a pooper scooper tool that helps them clean up after a dog without getting their hands dirty or their noses too close. They research the diseases that can be transported through animal waste and work in teams to design and construct the device. They experiment with their tool using gag store plastic poop on artificial grass. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students examine how a community works together to protect them from fire. They work together to design a functional tool that could be helpful in fighting fires. They share their tool with the class. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students examine the concepts of forces and motion. They work together to design protective devices for their egg rovers as they are dropped from a specific height. They record their observations and discuss. Full Review »

