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- 3rd - 5th
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Students learn information about the planets Mercury, Venus, and Earth by playing a trivia game. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study the planet Mercury and develop an understanding of the planet's composition, geology, and other important characteristics. They explore a Web resource on the planet Mercury which is the central focus of this lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students develop abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry. They develop an understanding of chemical reactions, structures and properties of matter. They develop decision-making skills in natural and human-induced hazards. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students research the affects of mercury in the environment. They identify mercury presence in household and school items. They watch a demonstration of bioaccumulation of mercury in various organisms from the bottom to the top of a food chain. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students write a position paper on the causes and effects of mercury poisoning. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the dangers of eating high levels of mercury and how small amounts of mercury in water accumulate in greater quantities in organisms higher in the food chain. They list the health of effects of high levels of mercury on humans. 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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- 6th
Students raise their awareness of the presence of mercury and other contaminants in Lake Superior. They complete a variety of activities as they conduct research and draw conclusions about Lake Superior mercury contamination. Full Review »
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- 4th - 9th
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Students identify and explore the Roman gods. To be exact the Pantheon. They examine the connection between the planets and the gods. In addition, the students are given a task to find out more about each of the gods after whom a plane has been named (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and Saturn). A presentation is prepared to be presented in front of the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read an E-Sheet about the Mission to Mercury. They follow a variety of worksheets and on-line activities that follow the E-Sheet. They discuss several different scenarios regarding space exploration. They analyze one of the different instruments that was aboard the Messenger. Full Review »