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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: A New Angle on Pv Efficiency

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine how the orientation of a photovoltaic (PV) panel relative to the sun affects the efficiency of the panel. Using sunshine (or a lamp) and a small PV panel connected to a digital multimeter, students vary the angle of the...
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Graphic
BBC

Bbc Weather: Algiers, Algeria

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the climate of Algiers, Algeria from this BBC Weather site where you will read about the climate regions, temperature variations, precipitation, and sunshine amounts. There is also a current 5-day forecast for Algiers.
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Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Florida

For Students 3rd - 5th
This fact sheet for the Sunshine State of Florida has a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
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Website
Other

Catching Sunshine

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Teachers can enroll their class in this online 'Science-athon.' Students design and build a solar collector, and over a period of several days, collect data and enter it into an online database.
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Handout
USA Today

Usa Today Weather: Understanding Storms and Fronts

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses air pressure, fronts, and storm formation. Links on page to well-illustrated and animated additional information.
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Activity
Other

The Confederation Poets: Bliss Carman (1861 1929)

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource on Confederation poet Bliss Carman. This site provides numerous primary texts and essays on Carman's writing style.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Solar Cookers and Easy Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use a TI-84, Easy Temp and Easy Data to measure the quality of solar cookers. Hot dogs are heated under the May sunshine after students design, build and test their own solar cookers.
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Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Tulip Gardens

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Track tulip growth as the season changes from winter to spring. See how temperature, rainfall, and sunshine affect growth and help scientists look for patterns of climate change.
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Handout
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Thomas Paine

For Students 9th - 10th
Thomas Paine was a major figure during the early years of the American Revolution. One of the foremost propagandists for American liberty in the 1770s, Paine penned words that rallied the war-weary spirit of the colonists and that still...
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Primary
US Department of Justice

U.s. Department of Justice: Vertical Merger Enforcement Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a 1995 speech given by Steven C. Sunshine, attorney in the Anti-Trust Division, which explains the differences between vertical and horizontal mergers.
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Unit Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Heat Sources Feeling Hot Hot Hot!

For Students 3rd - 8th
How does temperature vary in the sunshine and shade. Find out as you participate in this lab activity. The resource also has some online thermometers for you to read.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Paul Laurence Dunbar

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This Web English Teacher site compiled links to learn more about Paul Laurence Dunbar's work. Explore this informative resource to learn more about his poetry and life.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Bisecting Angles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Sunshine State Standard: MA.C.3.3.1-1 You can bisect an angle by using a compass and a straight edge. This flipchart goes over definitions and the mathematical process of bisecting angles in a step by...
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Website
US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Music of the Holocaust

For Students 9th - 10th
Numerous sound bites from concentration camp songs, protest music, partisan songs, ghetto songs and more. Each one has images and a short description of what was going on when the song was written.
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Handout
US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Vitamin D

For Students 9th - 10th
This website on vitamin D is organized into the following sections: "Illustrations," "Definitions," "Function," "Food Sources," "Side Effects," and "Recommendations." Click on the thumbnail images in the "Illustrations" section to see...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Weather Study for Kindergarten

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a science unit on weather. Students use the board to answer questions, move objects, and chart observations. An Activote is included for summative assessment.
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eBook
LM Digital Media

Kids World Fun: The Sun Who Lost His Way [Pdf]

For Students K - 1st
This illustrated ebook shares the story of the sun's son named Shiny that gets lost in the mountainous areas of Greece. Will the citizens of Greece ever see Shiny again and experience the happiness that comes with seeing it?
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Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Dusk

For Students 9th - 10th
The beauty of the skies as the sun goes down and dusk sets in is captured in this photo. It sets a mellow scene that contrasts to the head and brightness of the afternoon sunshine.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Waterfall

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautiful waterfall set amongst the trees. Large rocks border the water as it crashes over the edge and into the pool below. The waterfall as bathed in sunshine, further enhancing the tropical image.
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Unit Plan
University of Utah

University of Utah: Aspire: Life Cycle of a Star

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience this impressive interactive website about the life cycle of a star.
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Unit Plan
University of Utah

University of Utah: Aspire: Lunar Phases

For Students 5th - 8th
Two-part activity teaches about the phases of the moon.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Aspire: Seasons Exercise

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, use seasons to determine your location. Click on the different dates to view the earth's shadow at different times of the year from the sun's position.

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