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Determining the Age of Fossils

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the concept of radioactive dating. In this radioactive dating lesson, students investigate how to determine the ages of fossils and rocks as they learn about half-life radioactive decay.
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#3 "Our Community" Asthma Quiz

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students take an asthma quiz, they use their prior research and existing knowledge to answer the questions. They complete this true/false and fill in the blank test in reference to asthma information dealing with Miami-Dade County.
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The Right Chemistry

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students see that chemistry is the study of matter, how matter reacts and combines to create new chemicals, the changes that take place in matter and what makes up matter. This lesson provides many good ideas across the curriculum to...
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Wildlife Sampling-Capture-Recapture

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders simulate the capture-recapture method of population sampling using beans. In this biology lesson, 7th graders calculate the total population of beans in the bowl. They assess whether this method is reliable or not.
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Water Wise

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students calculate their family's water consumption. In this water usage activity, students discuss the water they use in their homes. Students complete the 'water wise' worksheets to tally their family's use of water. Students answer...
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Aquaculture Science

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students research the different careers in aquaculture.  In this aquaculture lesson students complete activities that include a PowerPoint presentation.