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NASA

From Smoke Signals to Cell Phones: Tracing How Technologies Evolve

For Students 6th - 12th
Explore the science of space exploration. Pupils consider technological advances in propulsion, communication, power, navigation, and imaging. They select one of these areas and create a timeline of historical progress that contributed...
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Chemistry Science Fair Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th
A descriptive list of chemistry-oriented ideas that answer such questions as: Have you ever wondered what happens inside of an egg when it is hardboiled? How do products like Bounce act to soften clothes after they are washed and dried?...
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Earthquake Science Fair Project Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty earthquake-related science fair project ideas. Each idea has a short description of a possible investigation.
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Creative Science Centre: Simple High Temperature Light Bulb Thermometer

For Students 9th - 10th
A very simple electrical resistance thermometer is described that can be built, calibrated and tested in a school laboratory at virtually no cost. With it, flames, focused sunlight and other high temperature sources can be probed. The...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Drawing Circles Around Ants

For Students 3rd - 5th
Do ants sometimes ruin your picnic? There are some chemical ant repellents you can spray to keep them away, but who wants to spray poison all over their food? In this experiment you can investigate some less toxic solutions that may be...
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Habitat Connectivity in the Yard

For Students 9th - 10th
Habitat Network address how yards can positively contribute to the overall landscape matrix sharing some ideas about how to see a backyard as a part of the greater whole.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Allegheny Prairie: Design Challenge

For Students 9th - 10th
Design Challenge takes photos of tricky spots in people's yards and puts them out there for advice from the professionals at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Check out the ideas generated for this Pennsylvania back yard.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Maine Squeeze: Design Challenge

For Students 9th - 10th
Design Challenge takes photos of tricky spots in people's yards and puts them out there for advice from the professionals at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Check out the ecological ideas for this backyard from Maine.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bonus Points

For Students 9th - 10th
A place to share and see others' ideas for improving a lego robotics project, light guitar.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bonus Points

For Students 9th - 10th
After completing the electrical engineering project called Ant Bot, improve your machine and share your ideas with others.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bonus Points

For Students 9th - 10th
Take part in some challenges after completing electrical engineering project, ant bot. SHare your ideas, and see how others have improved thier bots.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fate of Human Societies

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an excerpt from the Pulitzer Prize winning book "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fate of Human Societies" by Jared Mason Diamond. This book discusses why Eurasian civilizations have survived and conquered others while refuting the idea...

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