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The Vocabulary of Space
Students build their knowledge and understanding of vocabulary related to space. In this space lesson plan, students discuss four categories of words and phrases related to space.
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Collecting Electromagnetic Radiation
Students using different experiments and activities explore electromagnetic radiation and the effect on the Earth.
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Communication - Vibration, Electronic Signals, and Electromagnetic Radiation
Students investigate how we use technology to communicate.
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Grating Spectrometer
Students calculate the Balmer series. In this physics lesson, students observe hydrogen lamp spectra using spectrometers. They calculate wavelength and compare them with their theoretical calculations.
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Paint By The Numbers
Students, in groups, explore how astronomical spacecraft and computers create images of objects in space.
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Growing Eyeballs
Students investigate vision and the anatomy of the human eye. They complete a Webquest, watch a video about the structure of the eye, take an online quiz, answer discussion questions, and read newspaper articles about activities that...
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Comparative Embryology Using Japanese Medaka Fish
Young scholars conduct an experiment to control the breeding of Japanese Medaka fish. They collect the fertilized eggs and view and record the fish's embryological development daily to compare the stages to human development.
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The Measurement of All Things: Atmospheric Detectives
Students identify the characteristics of aerosols. Using remote sensing, they participate in an experiment in which they determine how the sun's radiation and elements in the atmosphere interact with one another. They also research the...