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Obtain a visible spectra of chlorophyll a
Students become familiar with the concept of spectroscopy or the study of the interaction of matter with electromagnetic radiation. They prepare solutions and measure absorbance at different wavelengths. Pupils comprehend that mater and...
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Staying Young with Vitamin E
Investigate how Vitamin E is used to prevent cell aging. Young scientists coat the surface of apples and bananas with oil, Vitamin E, and water. They place each in a petri dish and cover them to observe oxidation over time. They answer 8...
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Comparing Cultures Through Symbols
Students examine symbols used by the Plains Indians. Using examples of African art, they discuss what symbols they use that relate to the Native American symbols. They compare and contrast the two cultures and discuss as a class to end...
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Worksheet 4. Reading: The First Woman in Space
In this vocabulary review worksheet, students read a brief 4 paragraph selection about the first woman in space and answer 10 multiple choice questions pertaining to it.
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Preservation Through Education: Activities and Programs
Students participate in different activities to help them discover the need for preservation. They pretend they are underwater archaeologists and create a sketch of a mock shipwreck in their classroom. They label the parts of the ship as...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Communicate Effectively on Health and Nutrition Topics
Students, after encountering an intense vocabulary list on every day medications, identify various ways to ask for assistance with over the counter medications and their usage. In addition, they develop a set a flash cards to assist them...
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Vocational: Candy or Medicine?
Students investigate methods of differentiating between candy, such as Tic Tacs, and actual pills. When caring for children, they discover the importance of keeping all medications, especially those which look like candy, in a safe...
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Animal Growth Journal
Students observe and describe animals in the local environment. They recall information about different animals they have seen. They read and discuss their favorite animal books.
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Trekking to Timbuktu: Trade in Ancient West Africa
Young scholars research how trade in Timbuktu was affected by geography. Students conduct online research to determine the major trade routes, main products of trade, plus how and why trade spread across Africa.
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Candy or Medicine
Students compare and contrast the appearance of medicine and candy to demonstrate the need for safety precautions with medicines, and adult supervision.
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Exploring the Ares 1X Launch-Parameters
For this rocket launch worksheet, students solve 3 problems about the Ares 1X rocket and its launch, trajectory, and motion in both the vertical and horizontal direction.
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Media Smarts: Lesson: Internet Time Capsule [Pdf]
For this lesson, students learn about the concept of "time capsules" and then apply the idea by selecting time capsule contents to represent both the time they live in and their own lives and tastes. They then extend this idea to online...