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- 2nd - 5th
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Students investigate solar energy. They calculate how much energy the sun can provide in a given circumstance. They, in groups, predict which substances best collect and store solar heat. This is an excellent lab! Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students research, discuss, and make presentations on energy sources such as solar, oil, coal, and wind, to enhance understanding of where energy comes from, and how it is used to generate electricity and power. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read various arguments posed by John Dewey when it comes to population growth. In groups, they use magazine articles and the internet to find issues related to populations and complete experiments to identify the challenges associated with overpopulations. To end the lesson, they participate in a debate which they discuss the importance or non-importance of controlling the population. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students examine the reasons for the growth of cities in North American. Using the internet, they research the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution and determine if the growth of cities is a sign of progress. They analyze the idea of Manifest Destiny and the machines that changed society in a political and personal way. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students examine the efficiency of each alternative energy source as well as what limitations exist in terms of extracting the usable energy. They determine which energy source is most effective to the economy and the environment in the future. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students are presented with a short history of pollution and the self-cleaning abilities of the Earth. It begins with a brief history of the pollution and subsequent revival of Lake Erie. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students use research skills to explore conservation of natural resources. They explore methods that scientists use to learn about the world and design their own explorations. Students also research the way natural resources are used and conserved, and conduct a conservation simulation by experimenting with energy in a battery. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students investigate the physical states of water and about weather observations in the fourth grade when studying Earth and Space Sciences.This unit represents the next phase of learning about the topics of water and the weather. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate water usage, water available, and water demand historically in the local area. They use projections of water usage, availability and demand up to the year 2050. Students use graphs to relate as well as compare and contrast the data. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students select a wide variety of presentation methods to compare Planet X and Earth. Students share these with their classmates. Students select other methods to present their ideas about a livable planet for human life forms. Students interpret the large data retrieval chart and other charts used in the project. Full Review »
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