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Pbs Teachers: Sea Lions
Observe the characteristics and behavior of sea lions while watching kids use the scientific method to find out if changing a sea lion's diet will affect the amount of time it hunts and plays.
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Pbs Teachers: Sailing
Compare and contrast three different sailing directions: running, broad reach and close hauled. Watch kids use the scientific method to find out which of these is the fastest sailing direction and why.
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Pbs Teachers: Straw House
Compare and contrast different materials that can be used to build a house. Watch kids use the scientific method to find out if you can use straw bales to build houses.
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Pbs Teachers: Rivers of Destiny
Observe how rivers meander and how the water deposits rocks and pebbles on the inside of each curve. Watch kids use the scientific method to find out how rivers affect the earth's surface.
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Pbs Teachers: Waterslides
Examine the factors that make a waterslide more fun, and watch kids use the scientific method to determine what makes a great waterslide.
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Pbs Teachers: Tug O War
Explore mass and weight while watching kids use the scientific method to figure out how to form the best tug o' war team. [5:23]
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Pbs Learning Media: Snow Shelter
Observe kids building a snow cave, and see how they use the scientific method to find out how snow can keep people warm.
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Pbs Learning Media: Sinkholes
Observe the common characteristics of sinkholes while watching kids use the scientific method to find out how sinkholes form.
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Pbs Teachers: Motocross
Discover how motocross racers are able to jump and land safely. Watch two young motocross racers use the scientific method to figure out how their body positions affect their jumps. [6:55]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Research Methods: Basic Terminology in Research
This lesson will cover the elements that constitute scientific research in general, and particularly in psychology, by identifying basic research design concepts.
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Pbs Teachers: Soccer Ball
Explore the relationship between mass, speed and distance while watching kids use the scientific method to find out if people with longer legs can kick a soccer ball farther.