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Build Your Dream Science Lab

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Would your ideal science lab be filled with bubbling beakers and zapping Tesla coils? Or would it contain state-of-the-art computer technology and data analysis? Dream big with an innovative lesson that connects math and language...
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National Woman's History Museum

Getting with the Program

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
A seven-step lesson introduces the emergence of computer sciences and the contributions women made to the profession after World War II. Several science experiments offer pupils a hands-on learning experience that showcases parabolas,...
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Alice Computer Programming

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore multimedia components. In this science inquiry lesson plan, students read "Invitation to the Game" by Monica Hughes and they use the Alice Computer Programming System to better understand population dynamics.
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Science and Art Museum

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Imagine each one of your learners on task and interested in scientific material. Learners investigate science related art by creating a small museum! Using digital cameras, pupils photograph different scientific actions that look...
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Messenger Education

Can You Hear Me Now?—Communicating with Spacecraft

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Radio signals transmitted to Pluto take five hours to reach their destination! In these two activities, young scientists explore data communication in space. In activity one, pupils learn how data is gathered and sent back to Earth....
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From Ada to Grace to Sandy - Women Have IT

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Explore the significant contributions women have made in the field of information technology with an instructive lesson plan. Through class discussion and research, students discover how women have aided in the growth of the field of...
Worksheet
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Science in History Part I: the Abacus To the Modern Computer

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math information worksheet, students read one page factual accounts of the early math inventions of the abacus, the calculator and early computers. There are 40 questions to answer about the reading.
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An Introduction to Computer Components

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students experience the first lesson in computer servicing by observing computer components. They observe the internal workings of a computer during the lecture section of the lesson before dismantling a computer to identify its major...
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Petrochemical Technology

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete a computer file assignment - Petrochemical Technology. They use editing marks to proof and correct their work, save and print. They type a report, including illustrations, on the manufacturing of a petrochemical...
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The BEAM Project: Building Efficient Architectural Models

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Technology or engineering teams are given a task to design, construct, and test the efficiency of a structure that will foster an even temperature throughout an entire sunny day. Intended as a long-term project, pupils research, plan,...
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Electronic Technology

For Students 6th - 10th
In this electronic worksheet, students complete 4 short answer, 6 fill in the blank, and 4 term identifications about electronics.
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Information Technology

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify various threats to computers today. In this technology lesson, students explore various techniques to address security issues. They demonstrate what they have learned using classroom computers.
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Capacitors: What Are They?

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students discover how capacitors help store data.  In this computer science lesson, students investigate how capacitors can store an electronic charge, eventually helping computers store data.  Students create their own...
Activity
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Housing Project

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Find everything you need for a two-week home construction simulation project for your high school economics class. They come up with the plans for a custom home including the cost per square foot, interest rate, mortgage term, down...
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Get Charged!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the concept of electricity in this activity based unit.  In this physical science lesson, students focus on electricity and electrical engineering. The teaching unit includes 5 activities to develop students...
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Growing Apples

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Pupils complete various activities to investigate growing apples. They examine words related to apple growth and write the words on apple shapes. They also take a vocabulary quiz and complete an apple concentration game. Next, they watch...
PPT
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Animal Science as Agriculture

For Teachers 9th
The methods by which farming and agriculture became a valid area of study and research are detailed in this PowerPoint. Also presented are the steps involved for improving productivity and efficiency.  The use of scientific method...
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Open Oregon Educational Resources

Manufacturing Processes 4-5

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
No need to manufacture an excuse for learning about manufacturing. Scholar use an eBook to study manufacturing processes. The textbook covers milling machines, lathe machines, drill presses, bandsaws, surface grinders, heat treating,...
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Farm Animals-Cows, Pigs, Horses

For Teachers K
Here is a good lesson for kindergartners that combines technology, literature, and art. In it, learners take a close look at some famous farm animals. They make the sounds that each animals makes, they use the internet to find pictures...
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Career Exploration

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate possible career paths in forestry they may pursue.  In this vocational activity, students discover the many careers possible in the world of science by researching teacher approved career websites on the...
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Teach Engineering

Energy Skate Park

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Skate through a simulation on energy with an a activity that uses a computer simulation of a skater to reinforce the concept of conservation of energy. The resource guides pupils through scenarios using the computer simulation to...
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Code.org

HTTP and Abstraction on the Internet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Introduce your class to the layers of abstraction of the Internet with a instructional activity on the HTTP protocol. Pupils review previous lessons on levels of the Internet, then investigate new high levels by examining the...
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High Performance in Agriculture Science: Graduates Outperform Others

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students plan for their future by exploring occupational experience programs.In this career activity students list activities that they will participate in in the future and complete a career exploration project.
Worksheet
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Batteries and Emerging Technology

For Students 9th - 12th
In this batteries worksheet, learners read about how batteries work and the types of batteries. They answer three critical thinking questions about batteries and their use as alternate-fuel sources.