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Illinois Wesleyan University: Tardigrade Species Distribution Project
This was a research project on tardigrades that took place some time ago. The site contains information about the project and about tardigrades, including their taxonomy and a glossary. As this is an older site, the links to the...
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese: Collaborative Projects
Using a variety of science topics, these projects link your class with classes around the world in data collection and analysis. There are projects recommended for all grade levels. Begin dates and end dates are listed to help in...
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Illinois Wesleyan Univ.: Tardigrade Species Distribution Project: Lesson Plan
This lesson plan was for classes that participated in a research project on tardigrades that took place in 1999. Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are fascinating, tiny creatures that can survive under the most extreme conditions....
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Monitoring Pollution in a Freshwater Environment
During this research project, young scholars will choose either the direct method or the indirect method to monitor and measure pollution while manipulating one variable. They will develop a research question to work on and present their...
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Baltimore Co. Public Schools: Chesapeake Bay Food Webs (Online Research Model)
Food webs lesson, which focuses on Chesapeake Bay habitats, integrates biological concepts with literacy knowledge and skills. Lesson directs students to answer the question, how does a human-caused stress placed on the environment...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Exploring the Environment: Water Quality
A project based scenario where students research problems and come up with answers to a local water board's concerns over water quality in the watershed. Background information is accessible for the following topics: importance of water,...
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum: Eukaryotes in Extreme Environments
Extremophiles thrive in the most extreme environments that are inhospitable for humans. This resource breaks down each type and provides a brief description. A good list of references is provided at the bottom of the page.
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Path Finder Science: Tardigrades
This site displays information about a tardigrades research study that students were involved in. Tardigrades are fascinating, tiny creatures that can survive under the most extreme conditions. The structure of the project is there for...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activity: Irrigation Research Challenge
A challenge for students to learn more about the importance of field maintenance and water irrigation in sports and then produce a short informational video covering these topics. Specifically, students will record a video after they...
The World Bank
World Bank: Bangladesh Data, Projects and Research
See the development challenges Bangladesh faces and the way the World Bank is assisting the country. There is also a brief summary of the various functions and organization of The World Bank as well as an overview of how priorities are...
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Indiana University: Atlantis Remixed
A research-based, immersive 3-D world where students aged 9-15 can have an impact and feel a sense of empowerment as they strive to make the world a better place. Has a wealth of resources, including research articles, educational and...
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Esc 20: How Did Weather Change the Lives of Thousands of Texans? [Pdf]
For this lesson unit, students learn about how the Great Hurricane of 1900 and the Dust Bowl in the 1930s affected Texas, then research a major weather event for a project.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Hybrid Vehicle Design Challenge
This module is written for a first-year algebra-based physics class, though it could easily be modified for conceptual physics. It is intended to provide hands-on activities to teach the overarching concept of energy, as it relates to...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Designing a Sustainable Guest Village
This lesson introduces students to their task of designing a permanent guest village within the Saguaro National Park. The design must provide a true desert experience to visitors while also emphasizing sustainable design, protection of...
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I*earn (International Education and Resource Network)
This nonprofit organization creates structured projects that facilitate engaged learning and youth making a difference on an International scale. Project areas include interdisciplinary topics such as the environment/science,...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Botany Scavenger Hunt Where's the Ginkgo?
Students use a science nature journal to log in plants native to Alabama. They sketch pictures of leaves, identify the special characteristics of the plant, and describe the environment where it was found. They also research special...
abcteach
Abcteach: Earth Day Activities
[Free Registration/Login Required] How can you treat the earth with more respect? Check out this resource featuring links to elementary activities to celebrate Earth Day. You will find word searches, crossword puzzles, reading...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Alabama: Neutral Buoyancy Space Simulator
This structure was built in 1955 to provide a simulated zero-gravity environment in which engineers, designers, and astronauts could perform the various phases of research needed to gain firsthand knowledge concerning design and...