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Visionlearning: Earth Cycles: The Phosphorus Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the significance of phosphorus in regards to living organisms. An explanation of the phosphorus cycle is discussed in different scenarios.
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Visionlearning: Atmosphere and Oceans: Composition of Earth's Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the different parts of the atmosphere and how pressure and temperature changes at different altitudes.
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Visionlearning: Exponential Equations in Science: Constant E, Limits to Growth

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to exponential equations that describe growth and decay over time. Variables and constants in the equation are explained.
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Visionlearning: Wave Mathematics: Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to use trigonometric functions to study waves.
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Visionlearning: Mechanics: Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Definitions of various forms of energy are presented along with a brief scientific history of energy related concepts.
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Visionlearning: The Process of Science

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to scientific process and thinking like a scientist.
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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: 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: Creativity in Science: How Scientists Decide What to Study

For Students 9th - 10th
Read to find out how creativity has played a significant role during experimentation.
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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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Visionlearning: Research Methods: Experimentation in Scientific Research

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of scientific research using variables and controls.
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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: 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: 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: 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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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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Visionlearning: Data: Using Graphs and Visual Data in Science

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of how data can be turned into visual forms which can help people comprehend information easier than observing numbers.
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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: 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: Reactions and Changes: Chemical Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation of Noble gases and of how atoms attempt to fill their outermost valence shells for stability.
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Visionlearning: Energy in Living Systems: Energy Metabolism I

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed explanation of how food is broken down and metabolized in our bodies to be used for energy.
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Visionlearning: Evolutionary Biology: Taxonomy: Nomenclature

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of how living organisms are named and the importance of naming them accurately.
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Visionlearning: Plate Tectonics: The Origin of Plate Tectonic Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover Alfred Wegner's ideas relating to continental drift and seafloor spreading which are both evidence to the concept of plate tectonics.