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In Tech Open: The Emergence of Scientific Reasoning

For Students 9th - 10th
A chapter focused on the methods children use to seek and collect information on various topics. Why would younger children have a keener ability to use scientific reasoning than older students or adults? Explore the possibilities.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Scientific Communication: The How and Why of Scientific Meetings

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation of what a scientific meeting is and why they are an integral part of scientific research.
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Visionlearning: Scientific Communication: Utilizing Scientific Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of scientific literature, followed by different ways scientific literature can be used.
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Visionlearning: Scientific Communication: Peer Review in Scientific Publishing

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of what peer review is and why it is important in scientific publishing.
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Visionlearning: Research Methods: Description in Scientific Research

For Students 9th - 10th
Specific examples are used show the importance of good description in scientific research since data and numbers are not always available.
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Visionlearning: Understanding Scientific Journals and Articles

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation of the difference between popular media and scientific journals. Includes examples.
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Visionlearning: Research Methods: Modeling in Scientific Research

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation of how physical and conceptual models can be used during scientific research. Several examples are given ranging from modeling with Legos to computer modeling.
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Visionlearning: Research Methods: Experimentation in Scientific Research

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of scientific research using variables and controls.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Three States of Matter

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teachers can find an interactive lesson plan for introducing the three states of matter to the early elementary student using items that they are familiar with. This also includes gathering data and filling in a table, an important part...
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Management Control: Scientific Management

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the ideas of scientific management in mass producing products in the early 20th century. Includes ideas of Henry Ford, Frederick Taylor, and Elton Mayo.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Culture of Science: Scientific Institutions and Societies

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation on the importance of institutions and professional societies which have led to a great deal of progress in science.
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Visionlearning: Culture of Science: Scientists and the Scientific Community

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the human side of science. Take a look at how background and motivation can lead to different perspectives, discoveries, and progress in science.
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Visionlearning: Research Methods: Comparison in Scientific Research

For Students 9th - 10th
Pros and cons of the comparative method of research are described. Specific examples are used to show how and why the comparative method may be used when researching.
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Visionlearning: Culture of Science: Scientific Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of why ethics play an important role in science and research.
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Visionlearning: Ideas in Science: Scientific Controversy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read to find out why controversy in science can actually be productive and help science progress.
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Visionlearning: Practice of Science: Introduction to Research Methods

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation indicating that there is more than one method of scientific research.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Landslide Types and Processes [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The information in this publication provides an introductory primer on understanding basic scientific facts about landslides-the different types of landslides, how they are initiated, and some basic information about how they can begin...
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Arizona State University

Asu: Introduction to Photosynthesis and Its Applications

For Students 9th - 10th
This extremely detailed article begins with a basic introduction of photosynthetic processes and expands to more complex applications and related scientific ideas.
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Scientific American

Scientific American: Harness Hydrogen Fuel From Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published by Scientific American (August 29, 2002), explores the successful manufacturing of hydrogen from a glucose solution derived from biomass. Such a fuel source, if proven practical, could easily power hydrogen...
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NOAA

Noaa: Ocean Explorer: Rms Titanic Expedition 2004

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Dr. Robert Ballard returns to the Titanic after his famous discovery in the 1980s. Dr. Ballard and scientists from NOAA spent eleven days conducting scientific analyses of its deterioration. Three lesson plans are available that focus on...
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Field Investigation Source Platform

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory gives a description of field investigation and then provides a detailed break-out of each step in the process.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Data: Data Analysis and Interpretation

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of data from collection to analysis. Includes a discussion of how the same data may be interpreted various ways by different individuals.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Data: Uncertainty, Error, and Confidence

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of how errors may affect data that has been collected for experimentation. Some examples are given.
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EL Education

El Education: San Diego Bay: A Call for Conservation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students work together with scientists from universities, research centers, zoon and aquariums to research and study ecological aspects of San Diego Bay and the species that indicate the health of the ecology within the bay area.