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Hunger and Malnutrition

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars recognize that our bodies cannot function without certain essential foods. In this hunger and malnutrition lesson plan, students become familiar with the problems associated with malnutrition such as medical problems,...
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Fertilizers, Pesticides and Human Health

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define several vocabulary terms related to chemicals and toxicology. Students calculate chemical concentrations in water and explain the toxicological principles that govern safety of substances. Students conduct an...
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Wind Turbine Kit

For Students 6th - 9th
For this physics worksheet, students set up a wind turbine kit to identify what happens when it is assembled. They describe how energy is transferred within the circuit created and how many blades give the highest voltage.
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Solar Cell Simulation

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders describe how energy moves from the Sun to the photovoltaic cell to the wire and to the load. In this solar cell simulation lesson plan, 2nd graders demonstrate the movement of photons and electrons to emulate how solar...
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A Quest for Anomalies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Sometimes scientists learn more from unexpected findings than from routine analysis! Junior oceanographers dive deep to explore hydrothermal vent communities in the fourth lesson in a series of five. Scholars examine data and look for...
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Which Way is North?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Who needs a compass to find cardinal directions? Just place a stick in the ground and record the movement of its shadow over the course of a day. Then, measure the shadow lengths in order to determine a north-south line. A simple...
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Challenge Cards

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Can you build it? Yes you can! This interactive game includes four design challenges presented on separate cards. The cards outline the challenges with limited restrictions but with an end goal in mind. The competitions include building...
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Mapping the Ocean Floor: Bathymetry

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Bathymetry is not a measure of the depths of bathtubs! Through the three lessons, scholars explore two different types of maps and how they are made. The resource focuses on topographic and bathymetric maps and teaching the techniques...
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Pop Imagination

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Popular culture can pack a powerful punch when it comes to creating awareness around an issue! Teams collaborate to create a pop-culture-themed message during a digital citizenship instructional activity. Part of a vast library of...
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Force And Motion

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the concept of force and motion while conducting short class activities. They compare the differences of potential and kinetic energy while rolling objects on a ramp. Students also measure the distance that...
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All Steamed Up

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the energy conversions and simple machines are involved in the operation of a steam engine. They make a replica of a small steam engine.
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Lesson- Infinite Potential Well

For Teachers Higher Ed
Student create a numerical model which integrates Schrodinger's equation in 1 dimension. They discuss the properties of the solutions which match the boundary conditions. Student discusss any limitations if there are any in there model.
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Power, Work and the Waterwheel

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use a two-liter bottle, dowel rod and index cards to design and construct a water wheel. They then calculate the power created and measure the work done by the water wheel in Watts and Joules.
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Indinite Potential Well

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students use experiments such as electron diffraction that show that particle have a wavelike nature. When they are fired through a thin slit, rather than scattering like hard spheres they interfere like waves. Students see that the...
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Recycled Racers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research automobile operating systems in relation to racing. They design and construct vehicles from recycled material which they race to study the concept of propulsion.
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Science: Generating Electricity

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the various methods of generating electricity and explain their commonalities. They determine what is the most common source of energy and what are the potential environmental health hazards due to electrical...
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Training for Three: Triathlon

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students complete cycle ergometer test to enable them to discuss their potential in each of the three events in a triathlon. They use their own dataset to make decisions as to their abilities in each sport.
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Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students become familiar with coal as an energy source and how it is mined.  For this coal lesson, students research the effects of coal mining on the environment. Students discuss the various problems associated with coal mining....
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Worksheet 17 - Spring 1996

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students examine the geometric figures assuming the density is uniform throughout. Then they take notice of the rotational motion potential for each. Then they apply this knowledge to answer questions as directed.
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Agribusiness in a Global Environment Lesson 4

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze the importance of research in development of international markets and decide how to properly contact potential customers/suppliers
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Training for Three: Triathlon

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students complete a final exercise test (cycle ergometer) that enable them to discuss their potential in each of the three events. They are introduced to the concepts of economy and efficiency in running, swimming and cycling.
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Hydrogen- The Fuel of the Future

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the importance of Hydrogen as a potential fuel source. They work in groups to used the internet in order to research this topic. They participate in an electrolysis experiment and a power point presentation in order...
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Asteroids

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine a potential asteroid impact site. They describe evidence and theories for extinction events.
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Arctic Microclimates

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify, measure, and average micro-climatic temperatures in a particular region. They draw a small-scale map of an area to be sampled (classroom, playground, park, backyard) and identify potential locations for...

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