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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Ocean Animals Have Mushroomed in Size

For Students 3rd - 8th
Article reports on the increasing size of ocean animals over the millenia. Includes a list of key vocabulary.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Real Life Examples of a Parabola

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what a parabola is and the vocabulary used to describe one and gives several examples of parabolas in real life.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Descendants

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage discusses the roles of paleoanthropologists and how they determine whether the remains of a prehistoric species is a direct ancestor or not. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece...
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: About Frogs

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students read picture books, complete science worksheets, and draw illustrations to show their understanding of the life cycle of frogs.
Website
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: The Physics of Dance

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly examination of the physics of dance, this reads like the notes of a lecture, so requires some intense reading. It presents a glossary of physics vocabulary, particularly as terms (e.g., torque, static balance) relate to dance...