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NASA

Taking Apart the Light

For Students 9th - 12th
Break down light into spectra. Scholars learn how atoms emit and absorb photons and come to understand how this process allows scientists to identify different atoms based on either absorption lines or emission lines. Learners then...
Article
NASA

Blinded by the Light!

For Students 9th - 12th
Pupils learn of multiple ways astronomers look for planets outside of the solar system. By completing a hands-on activity, scholars discover that trying to see the planets directly because of the glare from the nearby star is nearly...
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NASA

Keeping Nine Eyes on the Weather

For Students 9th - 12th
Take a look at climate change from another angle. Readers learn about the MISR instrument on the Terra satellite and how it studies Earth. Pupils experience how the multiple cameras give scientists multiple views so they can better study...
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NASA

Speaking in Phases

For Students 9th - 12th
Hear from deep space. Pupils learn how satellites transfer information back to Earth. They learn about three different ways to modulate radio waves and how a satellite sends information with only 0s and 1s. Using sound, class members...
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NASA

Water Works on a Blue Planet

For Students 6th - 12th
Keep within a water budget. Learners find out that less than 2.5% of Earth's water is available to drink—and that there is a fixed amount of water. Scholars read an interesting article comparing the available water to a game of Monopoly...
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NASA

Write the Book on Weather Metrics

For Students 6th - 12th
It's not easy to measure the weather. Pupils learn about what all weather has in common—the atmosphere. Scholars discover how a meteorologists must be able to measure aspects of the atmosphere and decipher the data. They then create a...
AP Test Prep
College Board

Seeing Is Believing

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students read about AP calculus online. In this calculus lesson, students learn real life usage for calculus. They read about instructors and their experience teaching and incorporating calculus into the real world.
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NASA

Mapping the Watery Hills and Dales

For Students 9th - 12th
How does GPS know where everything is located? Pupils read about satellites that are mapping the ocean and the question on how satellites know where they are. Readers discover the workings of the Global Positioning System and create...
Article
NASA

Taking a Cold, Clear Look at the Universe

For Students 9th - 12th
Take a look with another perspective. Pupils read to find out what portion of the electromagnetic spectrum a space telescope sees and the difficulties of viewing infrared radiation from other objects in space. Individuals discover how...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Energy and Enzymes: Activation Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
An information page about activation energy. Learn about activation energy, transition states, and reaction rates.
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Other

Palaestra: Activity Ideas for Students With Severe Disabilities

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Article listing activity ideas for students with severe, multiple, and profound disabilities. The article includes six sections, all outlining suggestions for activities to promote physical activity in students with severe or multiple...
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Other

Great!schools.org: First Grade Learning Games and Activities

For Teachers K - 1st
These games and activities will help your first grader master important academic skills while having fun.
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Other

Hhs: Physical Activity Fundamental to Preventing Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read statistics from the US Department of Health and Human Services concerning exercise and its key role in preventing chronic illness and premature death. Use these findings from medical studies in which diseases were studied in...
Article
Seeker

Seeker: Week of 3 17 14: Active Volcanoes Revealed on Venus

For Students 9th - 10th
Active volcanoes have been discovered on the planet Venus. Learn what this means about our understanding of this planet.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Passive Transport & Active Transport Across Cell Membrane Article

For Students 9th - 10th
The cell membrane is one of the great multi-taskers of biology. It provides structure for the cell, protects cytosolic contents from the environment, and allows cells to act as specialized units. Learn how the membrane functions to...
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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Ascd: Seven Essentials for Project Based Learning

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Make projects more than mere busy work for students after absorbing the content of this article.
Article
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: California Public Media Education Service: How a Preschool Founder Fosters Anti Racism

For Students Pre-K - K
We must become vigilant regarding anti-racism and stop sweeping racism under the rug. Learn a few tips on how to do that in this PBS SoCal blog.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Learn: Mistakes Are Opportunities

For Students 9th - 10th
This article covers three common ways we allow mistakes to hurt our learning process.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Learn: Keep Going. Keep Growing

For Students 9th - 10th
This article lays out a few steps to help you become better at dealing with frustration. Practicing them will make it easier to persist and, over time, help you get less frustrated during your learning journey.
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Activities for Struggling Readers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
How can you help the struggling readers in your classroom? This site offers some insight into activities to help develop your students reading skills.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Mistakes Can Be Good if We Learn From Them!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Mistakes are a natural part of the learning process, and how we react to them can be either harmful or helpful. Listen as kids discuss their experiences with mistakes.
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Other

Playdough to Plato: First Grade Stem Activities

For Teachers K - 1st
This blog contains challenging STEM activities you can use to build confidence and take your teaching to the next level. Included are science, math, technology, and engineering activities.
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Family Education

Family Education: Outdoor Activities

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Outdoor Activities that also help children learn. But, just in case, there also some Rainy Day Activities listed.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Pre Reading Activities: Signs and Symbols

For Teachers Pre-K - K Standards
As young children begin keying into symbols, they are making a huge conceptual leap: they're learning that a picture can convey a message. The following anecdotes track practical applications of children's interactions with...

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