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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the concept of evolution by natural selection from a historical standpoint. They examine the evidence and arguments that support the theory of natural selection. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students explore the history and basic principles of chemistry. They conduct experiments and observe demonstrations on ionic and covalent bonding, oxidation, reduction reactions, and acid/base identification. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students use maps, lecture and research to explore the history and social context of the Cold War. They examine films, music and important figures of the era. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the scientists that have contributed to the modern day atomic theory. They conduct Internet research, develop a table, record data, and produce a webpage about their selected scientist. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students create a painting that clearly exemplifies the use of primary pigments to make secondary pigments. They demonstrate the distinction between value and saturation. They explain the affect of adjacent colors on each other and discuss Wright's use of color in The Blacksmith's Shop. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the characteristics of crystals and what keeps them together. Using the Periodic Table, they examine the various elements and develop a model of an atom. In groups, they place sugar and salt in petri dishes and record their observations of how the crystals change on a daily basis. To end the lesson, they answer questions based on the growth of their crystals and compare them with others. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students compare and contrast how the theory of atomic structure has changed over time. They explore how different people have contributed to our knowledge of the atom and its structure. Students identify how matter is made of discrete units through experimentation. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students explore the basic concept of physical and chemical properties of the element lead, as well as its historical and modern day uses, and how and why it is toxic to the human body. They are shown the basic reactions of the element and how it interacts with absoroption of other important meatal into human body systems. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students work in groups of 3-4 for this activity. They are given a sealed shoeboxes, which contains a few small items. By performing a variety of tests on the boxes, the students form hypotheses, and use deductive reasoning, on the size, shape, and identity of the objects in the box. This activitiy introduces students t the concept of atoms, and how they may have been discovered, despite their small size. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the the dropping of the atomic bomb upon the citizens of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They examine a speech by President Kennedy and analyze the cause-and-effect relationships between the United States and the Soviet Union. As a class, they explore the devastation caused by the atomic bomb and the fear of communism. Full Review »
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