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Sophia: Volcanoes
Find out about the structure of volcanoes, and learn about the impact of volcanic eruptions on living things in this brief tutorial. Quick quiz to follow.
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Sophia: 50 States
A variety of tools for learning what are the 50 states of America, where are they located, what is their capital city, and how are they abbreviated? [2:49]
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Sophia: Acceleration
A slide show illustrating two types of acceleration as they are related to velocity and time. Learn how to solve a simple equation, and calculate average acceleration.
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Sophia: Applying the Scientific Method
Learn how to use the steps of the scientific method to carry out a scientific investigation.
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Sophia: Atomic Number
Learn what atomic number is, and what happens if the numbers of protons in an atom changes.
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Sophia: Layouts in Context
In this tutorial, you will learn how to distinguish and name different layout examples in visual design. The lesson looks at a magazine article, a graphic design piece, a book cover, a magazine cover, and a movie poster.
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Sophia: Frame Story
This lesson introduces the frame story in fiction writing. An audio lesson [3:38] and notes are included in this learning module.
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Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: Newton's Pendulum
Learn about Newton's Pendulum will Bill Nye as you watch this demonstration of some of the most fundamental laws of physics and mechanics. [0:52]
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Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: The Stirling Engine
Learn about the Stirling Engine as Bill Nye demonstrates how it works. [3:24]
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Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: Chemistry of Color
Ever wonder why some colors dissolve in water and others don't? Watch this video to learn why. [2:16]
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Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: Vortex Ring
With a little bit of pressure and the right tools, the magic of science can blow out candles from across the room! Take a look at this video from Bill Nye the Science Guy to learn what happens when we play with air. [11:56]
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Sophia: Bill Nye the Science Guy Answers: Why Is the Sky Blue?
Take a look at this video [0:51] from Bill Nye the Science Guy to learn why the sky is blue.
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Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: Smashing Asteroids
Watch and learn as Bill Nye the Science Guy demonstrates what happens when two steel spheres are smashed together. Enough heat is generated at the point of contact to burn a hole in a piece of ordinary paper. [1:05]
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Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: Atmospheric Pressure
Watch and learn with Bill Nye the Science Guy while exploring concepts such as atmospheric pressure, and combustion chemistry by manipulating gases and air. [1:37]
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Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: How Do Germs Spread?
How do germs spread? Watch and learn as Bill Nye the Science Guy demonstrates what happens to those germs you collect all day. [1:35]
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Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: Cloud in a Bottle
Watch and learn with Bill Nye the Science Guy as he demonstrates how clouds form in the atmosphere using a glass bottle and a bicycle pump. [2:10]
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Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: Spinning Platform
Watch and learn as Bill Nye the Science Guy demonstrates how to spin really fast. [1:32]
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Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: Candle in a Bottle
Watch and learn with Bill Nye the Science Guy as he demonstrates this classic candle experiment. [0:57]
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Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: Radiometer
Learn about the radiometer as Bill Nye demonstrates how it works. [1:01]
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Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: Electromagnetism
Learn how to make your own magnet with some simple household items as Bill Nye the Science Guy demonstrates how an electromagnet works. [1:03]
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An Architectural Masterpiece: Hagia Sophia
See a photo and read this description of the Hagia Sophia, located in Istanbul, Turkey, and hailed as a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.
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Sophia: Critical Reading as a Learning Strategy
This tutorial focuses on critical reading using a downloadable PowerPoint presentation, "Critical Reading 101," which includes separating fact from opinion, 6 propaganda techniques, and 6 common fallacies in reasoning. Also provided is...
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Sophia: Writing Arguments
This tutorial focuses on argumentative and persuasive writing: it lists and defines the components of arguments, provides a flow chart for argumentative writing, defines counterarguments, and lists the 3 elements of persuasion: ethos,...
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Sophia: 5 Core Concepts of Media Literacy
In this lesson, students will engage in multiple parts of a lesson that guide students to uncover many levels of meaning in media messages. Discussion questions and a slideshow presentation are parts of the lesson that address the...