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Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Electricity in Nature

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about electricity in nature the science of physics including lightning, animals, the human body, the Earth, and static electricity.
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Dickenson College: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an analysis of Mary Shelley's ideas on nature and science that are evident in her book "Frankenstein."
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Science Struck

Science Struck: What Are the Main Branches of Natural Science

For Students 4th - 8th
A brief overview of the five main branches of natural science.
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Indiana University

Indiana University: Ensi Sensi/nature of Modern Science

For Students 9th - 10th
This paper by Martin Nickels includes a section titled "The Uncertainty & Limits of Scientific Knowledge."
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: The Scientific Method

For Students 3rd - 8th
Gives an overview of the scientific method as it relates to a science fair project.
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Teaching Ideas for Primary Teachers: Science Ideas

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A great resource to discover fun new activities to use in your classroom. Activities are age-appropriate, and span several science topics.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: "But What Is It Good For?"

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the many applications of nuclear science that benefit a wide variety of disciplines.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science Italian Style: Where's the Matter?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore some of the hard questions and issues related to scientific research and project funding. Role-play a mock Congressional hearing to discuss the wisdom of a new scientific venture with no perceivable practical use to mankind.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Hermann Von Helmholtz

For Students 9th - 10th
Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz (August 31, 1821 - September 8, 1894) was a German physician and physicist who made significant contributions to several widely varied areas of modern science. In physiology and physiological...
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Natural History Museum

Nhm: The Endeavour Voyage Across the Pacific

For Students 9th - 10th
This multi-media rich site explores the voyage made by James Cook on the Endeavour in 1768. This voyage, marked as one of the most influential in history, made major nautical, geographical, natural history, and medical discoveries along...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian: Science: Week of 4 22 13: Intriguing Science Art

For Students 9th - 10th
View images of beautiful scientific art and read the captions to learn what the images portray. These images are from a contest called the Cool Science Image contest.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Heart and Circulation: Outside and Inside

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity students explore the human heart and circulatory system. To promote deeper understanding of key concepts, the activity also includes a procedure for observing preserved sheep hearts.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Is It a Heart Attack?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson students are asked to compile a list of warning signs and symptoms of a heart attack, then they will view a video showing what happens immediately before, during and after a heart attack.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Scientific Decision Making: Decisions and Risk

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students weight the pros and cons of having a soft drink by examining the evidence of the impact on one's health. Afterwards, they make an informed choice about or not they would consume a soft drink. Then they examine...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Calculating Coronary Artery Disease Risk

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity focuses on coronary heart disease and heart attacks. Students will learn about risk factors, how to decrease one's risk, and why it is important. They look at three fictitious patients and assess their risk levels. Lesson...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Smarter Choices

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson plan students will learn how to make informed decisions based on evidence. Working in groups, they answer a set of questions that enable them to identify and make a decision for a character in a complex, real-life...

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