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Curated OER

Handling Data: Probability, Chase Me game

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners participate in a simulation in which the aim is for the tortoise to catch up with the hare or vice versa. Moves are decided by throwing two dice. Adding together the numbers on the two dice tells you which animal moves one...
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NASA

Development of a Model: Analyzing Elemental Abundance

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How do scientists identify which elements originate from meteorites? Scholars learn about a sample of material found in a remote location, analyzing the sample to determine if it might be from Earth or not. They study elements, isotopes,...
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Curated OER

The World Goes Bananas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students comprehend the causes and effects of inequality and social injustice. They explore the effects of globalization and trade between countries. Students discuss the hidden social and environmental costs which often lie behind goods...
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Curated OER

Divorce And Stepfamilies: Breaking Apart, Coming Together

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Pupils view a PBS "In the Mix" video about the challenges teens face when their parents divorce and/or remarry. They participate in a class discussion about the video, role-play related situations and explore media depictions of...