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Polymers and People
Students identify a historical example of how advances in science depend on advances in technology and vice versa.
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Rocket Launch
Students participate in design and engineering activities pertaining to model and real rockets. They observe the launch a model rocket.
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Build a Better Pencil
Students design something that they can actually make within the space and time allotted, using available material.
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Engineering Solutions
Students use internet resources to explore the side effects of technology; to design, implement and evaluate solutions related to the problem of waste disposal.
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Science NetLinks: It Counts
Learners explore how numbers are assigned to objects, as well as think about more, less, or equal values. They describe, compare, and classify plants.
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Science NetLinks: The Bicycle as a System
Learners explore systems by examining the systems that make a bicycle work. They appreciate how the different systems of a bicycle relate to each other, and identify the properties of each subsystem.
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Science NetLinks: Nearsightedness
Students examine the nature of scientific research relating to the topic of myopia.
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Science NetLinks: Color Burst
Young scholars gain experience in asking questions and conducting inquiry by exploring the separation of colors in water and other solvents; to communicate and share findings of student investigations.
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The Acid Test
Students devise a scientific investigation to detect acids and bases in common materials.
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Brine Shrimp 1: Hatching Brine Shrimp
Learners develop an understanding of how the growth and survival of an organism (brine shrimp) depends on physical conditions. This is accomplished by designing an experiment to determine the optimum salinity of water needed to hatch...
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Simple Machines - Hardware Devices
Students examine a variety of simple hardware devices. They observe the interactions between the elements of the devices, through both hands-on and Internet exploration. They complete worksheets and design their own gadgets.
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Air Born
Learners make wings that produce enough lift to fly a hand held styrofoam glider.
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Chinese Bronze Vessels: A Ceramic Interpretation of a Historic Tradition
High schoolers demonstrate a knowledge of a historic period (Shang Dynasty) and an appreciation of a different culture (Chinese) by making a ceramic container that is meant to hold something of value.
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Fish Food for Thought
Young scholars examine the role of the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Clean Water Act of 1970 after reading Lynne Cherry's, A River Ran Wild. They decide if the goals of the act were met and create a fish cartoon that...
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Go West Young Man#148
Students determine the difference between immigration and emigration. They read and listen to books about emigration westward during the Gold Rush years. They examine life in Gold Rush towns while determining why gold is so valuable....
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Law of the Sea/ Don't Rock the Boat
Students read Ronald Reagan's December 27, 1988 proclamation about US territorial waters. They discuss its contents to decipher exactly what it means and to complete a worksheet answering questions about the proclamation.
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Communications Technologies
Students explore examples of innovative technology found on the AT&T Labs Technology Showcase Demos website. They take notes in their science journals and describe how each device works.
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Pearl Harbor
Young scholars summarize reasons for the US entrance into WWII. They evaluate the pros and cons of these reasons. A time line of WWII events is created by each student. A journal of personal emotions while critiquing this research is...
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Pearl Harbor
Young scholars summarize reasons for the U.S. entrance into WWII. They evaluate the pros and cons of those reasons. Students constrict a time line of WWII events. They write in their journals: What role did emotions play in the U.S....
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Writing About Pearl Harbor
Students summarize the reasons why the U.S. entered World War 2. They view a video on the bombing of Pearl harbor, construct a timeline of WWII events, and evaluate propaganda posters to create their analysis of the start of U.S....
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Midterm Progress Report
In this midterm progress report, learners obtain a parent signature after the parents have viewed their grades. The teacher can also add comments on the grades.
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A Gift for Charlie's Mum-- Ch Words
In this language arts worksheet, students learn about "ch" words by reading a 1 page story and answering 15 questions. This page is from the UK.
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Math Practice Planning a Trip to London
In this consumer math worksheet, students plan a weekend in London and calculate the hotel cost, shows, food and transportation. Prices are in pounds and pence. This page is suitable for UK students.
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Odd and Even Numbers
In this math worksheet, students examine 2 number grids. In one puzzle, students color only the odd numbers. In the other, students color the even numbers. There will be a mystery message or letter in each.