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The Big Burp:A Bad Day in the Paleocene
Young scholars describe the overall events that occurred during the Paleocene extinction event as well as the processes that are believed to result in global warming after group research. They infer how a global warming event could have...
Curated OER
The Big Burp: Where's the Proof.
Students explore the Cambrian explosion and Paleocene extinction events. In this climate change instructional activity, students read articles to link evidence they find to extinction and climate change. Links to the articles are...
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Giants of the Protozoa
Students describe and define xenophyophores. For this protozoa lesson students divide into groups and complete a lab activity.
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Genome: The Secret of How Life Works
Students explain how DNA directs the production of proteins.
Curated OER
Cooling With Sunshades
Students conduct research in order to find the effects of properties exposed to heat and how they change temperature. They consider the effect of sunlight upon objects that are placed outside with the help of an experiment. They also...
Curated OER
Is There Really Life on Mars?
Young scholars examine the work of scientists and determine how they test their theories.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Just a Phase: Water as a Solid, Liquid, and Gas
This site helps students construct a model of the arrangement of water molecules when present as solid, liquid or gas. Includes background information, lesson plans, links to standards and assessment ideas.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Bottle Fountain Experiment
Demonstrate how heating expands air molecules by constructing a bottle fountain powered by air pressure.