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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Artificial Intelligence Teaching a Computer to Play Tic Tac Toe

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a more challenging JavaScript project. You will have to figure out a way to translate game strategy into a computer algorithm. Directions will show you how to create a working Tic-Tac-Toe board on a webpage. Just by showing the...
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Artificial Intelligence Depot

For Students 9th - 10th
The Artificial Intelligence Depot resource contains general information and a listing of publications about artificial intelligence.
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Mind Tools

Mind Tools: Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Learning How to Be More Aware

For Students 9th - 10th
Internet article discusses the five main elements of emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills, and offers practical and applicable ways to incorporate these qualities into...
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Collective Intelligence (Grades 9 12)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students analyze the statement, "The whole is better than the sum of its parts," to understand the concepts of synergy and collective intelligence. They consider both the benefits and drawbacks of using collective intelligence in...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Are Stories a Key to Human Intelligence?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module that begins with "Are Stories a Key to Human Intelligence?" by Tania Lombrozo, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Smart Kitchens Will Have Counter Intelligence

For Students 9th - 10th
Look at a futuristic kitchen that has an intelligent workspace with built in counter scales, detection sensors for kinds of food, and software connected to RFID sensors to suggest ingredients for recipes and order groceries. Learn more...
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Character Lab

Character Lab: Social Intelligence

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article discusses the importance of social intelligence and how to encourage it in others.
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Character Lab

Character Lab: Social Blind Spots: Feedback to Develop Social Intelligence

For Students 9th - 10th
How do we know when we are being rude? Research shows we can be quite blind to our social blunders. Read about why social intelligence is in the eye of the beholder.
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Talk Origins Archive

Exploring the Creation/evolution Controversy: Problems With a Global Flood

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides numerous arguements that refute the existence of Noah's Ark. Covers the building of the ark, gathering of the animals, the flood itself, and many more topics.
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Who Named It?: David Wechsler

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site about David Wechsler, a psychologist who developed intelligence scales for adults and children. The link includes a biography, information on his work, and a description of the scales and tests that were named after Wechsler.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Abraham Sinkov Interview Excerpt: Move Into Cryptologic Field

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text and audio of an excerpt from Abraham Sinkov's interview describing how he came into the Signal Intelligence Service to begin a career in the new cryptologic field. It was recorded on April 20, 1930.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Alfred Binet

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and work of French psychologist, Alfred Binet, who invented the first practical intelligence test, the Binet-Simon scale.
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East of England Broadband Network

E2 Bn: History's Heroes: The Secret War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
War isn't only the men in the woods or the desert attacking other men, war also requires intelligence, food, and fuel to name a few things. These are the secret aspects of war that are not often thought about by those studying about...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Smart Are Dolphins?

For Students 9th - 10th
Lori Marino details some incredible facts about dolphins nad their intelligence. [4:51]
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Turing Test: Can a Computer Pass for a Human?

For Students 9th - 10th
What is consciousness? Can an artificial machine really think? For many, these have been vital considerations for the future of artificial intelligence. But British computer scientist Alan Turing decided to disregard all these questions...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Can Robots Be Creative?

For Students 9th - 10th
People have been grappling with the question of artificial creativity- alongside the question of artificial intelligence- for over 170 years. For instance, could we program machines to create high quality original music? And if we do, is...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 16: Barriers in Communications

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From Robert Frost's 'Mending Wall' to Pink Floyd's 'The Wall,' humankind erects and maintains real and symbolic barriers to protect and defend opposing stances, beliefs and territories. Examples of real walls in history have been the...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Dog Smarts: What's Going on Behind Those Puppy Dog Eyes?

For Students 6th - 8th
Have you ever wondered what goes on in your dog's mind? Even though humans have the benefit of language, trying to understand another person's thoughts can be hard enough sometimes. This project will show you some behavioral tests you...
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Geniventure

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Geniventure engages students in exploring heredity, genetics, and the protein-to-trait relationship by breeding and studying virtual dragons. Students play through six levels of challenges, conducting simulated experiments that generate...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Smarter Than Your Average Slime: Maze Solving by an Amoeboid

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, grow the acellular slime mold Physarum polycephalum and test its ability to find the shortest path through a maze.
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Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: Best Practices in Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Summarizes what is known about best practices in education and how they apply in teaching art. Discusses the instructional techniques popularized by Howard Garner and what they look like in art education.
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Overseas Security Advisory Council

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you wanted to know about the Overseas Security Advisory Council - "an enormously succcessful joint venture for effective security cooperation. Topics include: Global News, What's New, Publications, and Site Search, among others.
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Soundpiper Music: Music for Children, Teachers and Parents

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Song lyrics and sound files (in Real Audio format) along with resources for teachers and parents to help incorporate music into classrooms and homes to aid learning. CDs of the songs are available for purchase.
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: A Murder of Crows

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS Nature provides a full length video on the study of crows. Scientists believe that crows pass on important information about danger to each other and to their young. Site also provides a photo gallery, facts on crows, and a map of...

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