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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Refraction of Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of refraction and its application to sound waves. Using analogies, graphics and real-life applications, this page and those that accompany it explain why and when sound waves bend.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Electron Current Flow

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A teacher lesson plan which could be easily converted into an idea for a student project or presentation. This page describes an activity in which the water-electricity analogy is used to investigate the relationship between current,...
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English for Everyone

English for Everyone: Sentence Completion 2: Level 4 [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
English for Everyone provides a printable quiz to assess the understanding of different types of analogies and vocabulary words that describe.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: The Particle Adventure: Wavelength, the Cave

For Students 9th - 10th
This analogy story explains the manner in which the wavelength of light affects the maximum resolution of a microscope.
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Other

Widener University: Hints for Solving Stoichiometry Prob.

For Students 9th - 10th
Great analogy if you are uncomfortable with the concept of limiting reactants. A great starting point. Finishes with chemistry.
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Other

Mycoted: Lateral Thinking Puzzles

For Students 9th - 10th
A storehouse of puzzles designed to train the brain to think in atypical ways. Find riddles, visual puzzles, analogies, math problems, and more. Excellent source of raw material for practicing original and creative thinking one puzzle at...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Egg Cellent Landing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The purpose of this activity is to recreate the classic egg-drop experiment with an analogy to the Mars rover landing. The concept of terminal velocity will be introduced, and students will perform several velocity calculations. Also,...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Newton Rocket Car

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate Newton's third law of motion - which states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction - through a small wooden car. The Newton cars show how action/reaction works and how the mass...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Hyperbolic Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Dr. Math, responds to a question fro a nineth grade stduent who wants to understand hyperbolic geometry. The Dr. uses descriptive analogies in attempts to unravel why triangles in hyperbolic geometry have less than 180 degrees in them.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Understanding Poetry

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
You will learn how to find the meanings of words through analogy and other word relationships.
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Other

Eureka Science: Genetic Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation of how genetic engineering works. Analogy with molecular scissors cutting a "sentence" of DNA. Has nice animations.
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Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Iris: Earthquakes, Like Ripples on Water?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, students investigate the classic Earth science analogy, "Seismic waves radiate outward from an earthquake's epicenter like ripples on water."
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Race for Life: Plant Adaptations

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
This is an outdoors, hands-on activity. Create a short race course to engage students in physical activity while drawing comparisons to the plant kingdom. This activity serves as an introductory to the impact small changes can have on...
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Other

Joining Dots: Why Design Means Compromise

For Students 9th - 10th
In this blog article, the author talks about some of the trade-offs that must occur during the software design process with reference to an interview with Bill Buxton who was Principle Researcher at Microsoft Research at the time....
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Revising the Persuasive Essay: Appropriate Appeals

For Students 9th - 10th
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] You will learn strategies for evaluating and revising essays so that they contain the appropriate appeals.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Capacitors

For Students 9th - 10th
Online university physics text called "Hyperphysics". Three sections here: Capacitors, Capacitor Combinations, Charge on Series Capacitors. These are nice clean lessons, good illustrations, many hotwords to assist. A fine online lesson,...
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eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Tips on Ozone Depletion

For Students 4th - 8th
Why is ozone important? Learn about the ozone layer in our atmosphere, how it is being depleted by human and natural events, the effects of a thinning ozone layer on humans and other living things, what is meant by the ozone hole, and...
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Ted Nellen

Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Metaphor

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a glossary entry for the term "Metaphor" including a definition and links to simile, personification, hyperbole, anology, and other figures of speech.
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Rick Beach

Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition: Chapter 3: Planning Curriculum

For Teachers 5th - 9th
The textbook entitled Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition contains activities for Chapter 3 reflection. Intended for teachers, this site contains activities that will extend the content from the Chapter 3. Focus of the...
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Rick Beach

Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition: Understanding Adolescents

For Teachers 5th - 9th
The textbook entitled Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition contains activities for Chapter 2 reflection. Intended for teachers, this site contains activities that will extend the content from the Chapter 2. Young adult...
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Other

Spelling police.com: Literary Devices

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A simple list of literary terms. Click on each for a definition and examples.
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Other

Speaking Effectively: Supporting the Talk

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This substantial section focuses on supporting the main points of your speech or presentation. Find out how to avoid faulty reasoning and irrational appeals.
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University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Similarities and Differences

For Students 9th - 10th
A module explaining how two different organisms can possess similar traits by sharing a common ancestor(homology) or due to convergent evolution(analogy).
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Dirksen Congressional Center: Political Cartoon Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan, designed for learners in grades 10-12, will develop an understanding of the messages that political cartoons communicate with readers. They will examine political cartoon primary sources as they investigate the...

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