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Fact vs. Opinion: Theory, Hypothesis, and Bias

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Emphasize the differences between a theory and a hypothesis to teach your class how to avoid scientific bias.
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Biases, Assumptions, and Stereotypes

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine stereotypes and how to identify their own assumptions.  For this bias and assumption lesson students read a story and complete a worksheet. 
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Identifying Bias

For Students 8th - 10th
In this identifying bias worksheet, students read about bias and how to identify it in their reading. They are given a list of sources of bias and they read 2 paragraphs and determine the kind of bias and their reasoning for choosing the...
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Bias Sampling

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore statistics by conducting a scientific study. In this data analysis activity, students conduct a class poll about popular foods of their classmates. Students complete a worksheet and discuss how bias opinions affect the...
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Understanding Bias

For Students 6th - 9th
In this understanding bias learning exercise, students read about bias and they detect bias in given paragraphs. They determine if the writer conveys the information with bias or not.
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Strategies to Overcome Gender Bias in the Machine Shop: Knurling

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students demonstrate the use of a knurling tool. In this machine shop technique instructional activity, students will demonstrate safety as they properly use the knurling tool to create a diamond knurl and a straight knurl on a...
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Can You Detect Bias?

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders recognize some, but not all ethical processes (e.g., independent verification, clarifying assumptions, disclosing conflicts of interest) that shape scientific endeavors. Students build awareness of how various sources...
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Scientific Data: It's Not as Pretty as It Looks!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The difference between accuracy and precision is fundamental for high school science learners. Using test kits for nitrate concentration in water, they compare readings with each other. They consider the accuracy, precision, and bias of...
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Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Issues

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Take a close look at news reporting techniques and global issues. Begin by creating a graphic representation of developing nations and defining the term. After class discussion, the second day's activities pick up by deconstructing news...
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The Story of Cosmetics Video Assessment

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Does your shampoo contain carcinogens? Scholars learn how cosmetic companies create and market their products, many of which contain toxic chemicals. They examine the bias and consumer responsibilities in the industry.
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Stereotype & Bias

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars examine the way that the media perpetrates stereotypes.  In this stereotyping lesson students complete several activities on stereotyping. 
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Women's Brains

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students experience an example of bias in science dealing with women and gender.
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Mapping Data Made Manageable

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore how to select unbiased random samples as they choose report data to include on maps. They propose methods for choosing random numbers and discuss their advantages and disadvantages. They consider bias in science.
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Bipolar Transistor Biasing Circuits

For Students Higher Ed
In this electronics worksheet, students analyze electrical circuits to answer 21 short answer and problem solving questions about bipolar transistors.
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Galaxy Hunter - A Cosmic Photo Safari

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Space science stars journey through our night sky and take virtual photos of galaxies to investigate simple random samples. Higher math is used to analyze the data collected. Copy the evaluation/assessment questions onto a handout...
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Oral Scripting on Aging

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how to broaden the point of view of students when thinking about older people and their abilities.  In this aging lesson students complete several activities.
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When Computers Wore Skirts: Katherine Johnson, Christine Darden, and the “West Computers”

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Did you know that people, known as computers, performed the complex calculations that are now done by electronic computers? Three of these human computers, Katherine Johnson, Christine Darden, and Melba Roy Mouton are featured in a...
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The Physical Sciences at Women's Colleges

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
After a brief introduction to the history of women's colleges in the United States and a discussion of the resistance such institutions faced, young scientists investigate seven traditionally women's colleges and their physics programs....
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Evidence of Evolution by Natural Selection - Testable Hypotheses

For Teachers 11th - 12th
The factors that affect selection and evolution are investigated here. Information about some common ancestry examples are given but with no real scientific evidence. This presentation is very obvious in making biased claims about...
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Samples and Stats

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners explore different methods of taking surveys and conducting polls and examine these methods for bias. They design and administer a sample survey, analyze the data and present their findings to the class.
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Infusing Equity by Gender into the Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Young scholars discover the biases between the two genders by comparing males and females in different species.  In this gender identity lesson, students research National Geographic Magazine and view videos demonstrating the...
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GM Crops: Friends or Foes?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Genetically modified crops—How do you feel about them? Here, explore the benefits and risks of GM crops to inform your opinion. 
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And the Survey Says...

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders evaluate whether a certain argument is valid or invalid. In this science lesson, 8th graders discuss the importance of using unbiased evidence. They design an experiment that they can test in school.
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Sampling Rocks

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine rocks. In this geology lesson, students collect rocks from the schoolyard and classify them by color, weight, and size. Students use a rock guide to identify each of the rocks.

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