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Bone Fractures and Engineering
Pupils examine bone fractures and the role that engineers play in repairing them. In this biomedical engineering lesson students describe the factors that engineers consider when designing devices.
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Identifying Fossils
Students create model fossils. In this fossils lesson plan, students view pictures of fossils and compare and contrast these fossils. Students read about fossils and create a database chart with the facts they learn. ...
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Fossils
In this fossils worksheet, students review the different types of fossils including index and trace fossils. This worksheet has 6 matching and 9 true or false questions.
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Fossils
In this fossil worksheet, students match six terms with their definitions about types of fossils and they circle the proper term to make nine statements true about preservation of fossils.
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What is a Fossil?
In this fossil worksheet, students are given twelve terms to find in a word search that are related to the types of fossils and the study of fossils.
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Do-It-Yourself Fossils
In this fossils worksheet, students create their own casts, molds, imprints, and embedded fossils. Then students complete a fossil comparison chart. This worksheet has 12 fill in the blank questions.
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Fossil Impressions of Ancient Life
Students make a mold using Plaster of Paris and then make a cast using that same mold. They pick a fossil and describe how it looks. They write a fictionalized story about its life, or burial. (
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Spider
Students use a spider casting kit to mold a tarantula spider. They discuss the tarantula, its parts, and its habitat.
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Made for the Movies
Students create a movie flyer to advertise the novel that the class has just finished reading in small groups. They search the Internet, format their flyer, select a slogan for their film, write a brief plot summary, without giving away...
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Mold It
Students make molds of various items of their choosing using the Molt-It kit. They discuss the scientific value of making molds.
Language Guide
Language Guide: La Medicina
Here you will find the vocabulary needed to talk about things pertaining to medicine. Interactive pictures model correct pronunciation when the mouse is moved over each illustration.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Sticks and Stones Will Break That Bone!
Students learn about the strength of bones and methods of helping to mend fractured bones. During a class demonstration, a chicken bone is broken by applying a load until it reaches a point of failure (fracture). Then, working as...
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The Center for Applied Special Technology (Cast)
CAST is an educational non-profit organization that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people. Their goal is to produce innovative learning technologies based on their research. Learn more about integrating and applying this...
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Kids Health: The Facts About Fractures and Broken Bones
What's the big deal about broken bones? This website tells what happens when a bone breaks and explains how you should take care of yourself, even after the cast comes off.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Types of Fossilization
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Five methods that create fossils.
Vancouver Island University
Malaspina College: Early Chinese Bronze Casting
Discusses early Chinese bronze in terms of historical and cultural significance. Includes several pictures and links.
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W3 C Recommendations: Homepage
"These guidelines explain how to make Web content accessible to people with disabilities. The guidelines are intended for all Web content developers (page authors and site designers) and for developers of authoring tools."
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Language Guide: La Medicina
Here you will find the vocabulary needed to talk about things pertaining to medicine. Interactive pictures model correct pronunciation when the mouse is moved over each illustration.