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- 7th - 12th
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Students conduct research on space science and fiction at the Franklin Institute's exhibition "An Inquirer's Guide to the Universe." After completing their research, they compose science fiction stories about imaginary planets. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discover the demands of current science professions as well as the contributions past scientists have made to these professions. They research famous scientists of the past and complete a written report. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students emphasize the real-world connections of science and how science is used throughout the natural world. The instructional strategies used in this lesson will give students learning opportunities to observe and explore a variety of skills used in science careers. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore how science and technology interact. They discuss important inventions, discoveries and technologies. They research a technology or invention and prepare a presentation that includes the economics, demographics and geographic parameters from the time period of their selection, the societal acceptance and hesitations and the current and future impact. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to how to practice science experiments safely outside of school. In groups, they create a poster showing the safety guidelines and responses to specific situations should they occur. They also practice using different scientific tools properly. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students investigate how knowledge of science influences people in their daily lives, specifically in their careers. Students conduct interviews with an individual in a Science or Technology career as part of their research on the impact science has on occupational decisions. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students discuss their personal ideas about science. After reading an article, they discover how James Cameron is trying to interest people in the oceans. In groups, they create a public service annoucement promoting science and presents them to the class. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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Students research a topic in the various fields of science that interests them. Using a computer, they type their information to use on their project and use a scanner to place pictures or articles in the document. They use the steps found in the scientific method to complete the project. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine the process of conducting a science experiment. They discuss what makes a good science experiment, then examine pull-back cars and incline planes to determine what experiment they can conduct. They design an experiment for the cars, then critique a separate experiment. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students listen to a mini-lesson about science books in general and then choose books efficently. They engage in Sustained Silent Reading for the amount of time available and appropriate and then conclude with a short share session so that students can share their enthusiasm about books. Full Review »

