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Avalanche

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate natural disasters by participating in an experiment. In this water formation activity, students define the dangers associated with avalanches and landslides. Students utilize a bag of sand, meter-stick and a wood...
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Waterskiing in Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss and give examples of Newton's three laws. They then answer questions in reference to Newton's three laws. One example of the questions that students answer is: A water-skier typically uses a 75 foot tow rope. The skier...
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Building Bridges

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners identify the different types of bridges. Using the internet, they research information on how they are built by completing a scavenger hunt. Locating a specific area, they determine which type of bridge would be appropriate and...
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Downhill Discoveries

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars are involved in hands-on activities to determine how course conditions affect bobsled, luge, and downhill ski races.