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PBS

NOVA Sun Lab Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Looking for a sun-sational multi-lesson plan full of videos, simulations, and discussion? Introduce your young scientists to all things solar with a four-part hands-on adventure. Pupils learn the basics of solar anatomy, space weather,...
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Rice University

Characteristics of the Sun

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
After reading about how the sun gets its energy, and about the layers and features of the sun's atmosphere, heliologists complete a comprehension learning exercise. On it, they label features on a diagram of the sun and match terms from...
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Lesson Plan
Cornell University

Bacteria Take Over and Down

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Bacteria outnumber all other forms of life on Earth. Scholars observe the growth of bacteria in petri dishes to understand their role in maintaining good health. Then, they observe the growth of bacteria after they introduce...
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Unit Plan
Intel

Help Wanted! Physicist

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Groups discover physics as they take an assigned scenario, perform research about different aspects of the subject matter, and present their findings to the class. From the presentations, learners must develop and support a point of view...
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It's About Time

What Determines and Limits an Atom's Mass?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Provide learners with the tools to further understand nuclear energy and isotopes. Young chemists investigate the components of an atom's nucleus, use symbols to represent various isotope forms, and use the percent abundance of an atom's...
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Curated OER

Nuclear Chemistry Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Radiation has numerous real-world applications, some of which are relatively safe while others can be extremely hazardous. In this nuclear chemistry project, young scientists choose a practical use of nuclear reactions to research in...
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Curated OER

Typical Conceptual Questions for Physics I - Heat

For Students 9th - 12th
This worksheet would make a nifty quiz on the laws of thermodynamics. Nine multiple choice questions assess high schoolers' understanding of energy transfer, specific heat capacity, phase change, fusion, and vaporization. It is short but...
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Curated OER

WS 6.1 Nuclear Particles and Reactions

For Students 10th - 12th
For this nuclear chemistry worksheet, students define radioactivity and the types of nuclear reactions. They label nuclear reactions with one of five types of reactions including fusion, fission, induced, natural decay or electron capture.
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Curated OER

Jazz in America Lesson Plan 7

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The student will explore free jazz, fusion, and contemporary jazz. They will listen to avant garde, fusion, and pop recordings. In addition, they participate in a class discussion regarding jazz's contribution to and reflection of...
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Curated OER

Jazz in America Lesson Plan 7

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students survey free jazz and fusion. They explore how free jazz and fusion reflected American culture and society in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Curated OER

Fusion Confusion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to three types of energy transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation. They model the scientific process of fusion to become with the sun and how it produces energy.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Jazz in America

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore Free Jazz and Fusion by answering questions and listening to music.
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PPT
Curated OER

Nuclear Energy

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Atomic theory as a philosophical study was explored even by the Ancient Greeks. The knowledge of atoms was developed in the 17th century.  This PowerPoint explains how by the 1940's, splitting of the atom was discovered and since then,...
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Curated OER

Nuclear Power

For Students 9th - 12th
In this nuclear power worksheet, learners read how atoms can be changes and are unstable. Students compare 3 kinds of radiation and the difference between fission and fusion. Then learners complete 10 matching and 2 short answer questions.
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Curated OER

Fusing Furniture and Asian Art

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students design furniture. In this visual arts activity, students examine French, Chinese, and Asian art pieces. Students compare the lacquer art and apply the motifs to their lacquer panels and furniture pieces.
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Curated OER

Fusion: Calligraphy of Thought

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students read about Calligraphy of Thought, a collection of poetry linking Islam to the West. In this art and poetry lesson, students read about the poetry collection and complete a culture flower.
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Curated OER

Nuclear Power

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this nuclear power worksheet, students compare fission and fusion. Students learn about the different kinds of radiation. This worksheet has 2 short answer questions and 10 matching questions.
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Curated OER

The Life Cycle of a Star

For Students 7th - 10th
In this stars worksheet, students read about the different stages in the life cycle of a star. Then students complete 3 short answer questions.
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Curated OER

Chemical Reaction

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this chemical reaction worksheet, students label the missing particles as natural decay, induced, fission, or fusion. Students calculate the energy change for the given reactions. This worksheet has 6 fill in the blank and 4 problems...
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Curated OER

Earth And Beyond

For Students 5th - 10th
In this earth and space worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms and names related to earth and space sciences. There are 53 words located in the puzzle.
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Curated OER

What's That? A Habitat!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students identify and define what oceans, deserts, woodlands, and cold places are. Then they identify animals that live in different habitats by playing a hands-on sorting activity. Students also research various web sites as instructed...
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Curated OER

How does Nuclear Fission differ from Nuclear Fusion?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine concepts of nuclear chemistry. They compare and contrast the topics of nuclear fission and nuclear fision. They predict the outcome of reactions based on the types of emissions and reactants.
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Curated OER

Nuclear Power Gets A Boost

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine nuclear plants and how they use fission reactions to generate electricity, compare fusion reactions to fission, and read about technology that may soon allow fusion to become practical for producing nuclear power...
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Curated OER

My Life as a Star!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research the life cycle of a star and present their finding to the class.