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Definition and Applications of Computational Science
Students participate in a variety of instructional experiences about Computer Science. They define Computational Science and describe computational simulation. They also compare and contrast Computational Science and Computer Science.
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Designing a Tropical Reserve System
Students explain the complexity of resource, land use, and conservation decisions.
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What's it Like Inside the Sun?
Students perform experiment in which they model convection as it occurs in our Sun. They also explain that convection acts where the effect of gravity and heat are present (low density fluids can rise and cool, and high density fluids...
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Testing Termites to Discover
Students design an experiment to discover how termites respond to their environment.
Curated OER
The Daoist Immortals
High schoolers discover the basic principles and beliefs of Daoism through investigation and in-class discussion in this High School lesson for a Social Studies, Humanities, or Asian Studies class.
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Weather Conditions During the Spring Monarch Migration
High schoolers keep a detailed record of weather patterns during the spring migration of the monarch butterfly. The use of weather reports is used to form a class data sheet. This instructional activity connects to the skills of graphing...
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Food Webs
Fourth graders discover how organisms depend upon each other in an ecosystem. In this ecosystems lesson, 4th graders use food webs to discuss the interdependence between organisms in an ecosystem.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Measuring Light Pollution
Students are introduced to the concept of light pollution by investigating the nature, sources and levels of light in their classroom environment. They learn about the adverse effects of artificial light and the resulting consequences on...
Other
Ohio Dept. Of Education: Lesson Plan: I Can Ask Questions Grade Two
Students will explore sources of light in this lesson and generate their own questions for further investigation, then find answers.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Let's Explore Light: Lesson Plan
Students will use observations and evidence to describe that objects can only be seen if they are illuminated by an external light source or give off their own light. Media is used to supplement student observations and encourage...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Explore How Light Is Needed to See Things: Interactive Lesson
Explore how light moves and describe how an object in a dark space only becomes visible when light moves into the space and illuminates it. Interactive activities, time-lapse videos, and images are used to enhance student observations as...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Holt Physics: Brightness of Light
This probeware version of the Skills Practice Lab Brightness of Light from the chapter Light and Reflection uses a light probe to measure the intensity of light at different distances from a light source.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: North Sea: Why Do We Need Light?
Frederik is doing experiments about light to find out how it helps people to see things.
Libre Text
Libre Texts: Physics: The Ray Model of Light
How is light visible? Examine this source to understand what light is and how it travels. Answer discussion questions and practice problems to better recognize light rays and know their functions.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Einstein
This resource is a companion site of a retrospective exhibition held at the American Museum of Natural History in 2002-03, Einstein covers the life and scientific theories of this revolutionary scientist. Includes numerous primary source...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Solar System Energy Lab
This lab is designed to have students investigate the relationship between the distance you are from a source of light and the intensity of the light your receive.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Save a Buck Challenge
Our pipes leak, air drafts push through our windows and walls, light bulbs create more heat than light, and every appliance we have stays plugged in all day long. Of course its our parents who pay the bills, so it doesn't matter. This is...
Museum of Science
The Atoms Family
Let this classic family of monsters guide you as you learn about energy. Interactive exercises, experiments, and demonstrations help to build knowledge and raise questions.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Mean Average Temperatures in North America, 1906
A map from 1906 of North America showing the mean annual isotherms of the region given in degrees Fahrenheit. "The climate of North America naturally varies greatly, depending on latitude, the general atmospheric circulation or direction...