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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...
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Curated OER

How to Celebrate Kwanzaa on Your Campus

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
An article details everything you need to know about celebrating Kwanzaa at your school. An opening-day ceremony starts the seven-day holiday celebration followed a daily routine that includes a greeting, candle lighting, reciting an...
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

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...
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

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

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

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...
Article
NASA

Catch a Gravitational Wave, Dude!

For Students 9th - 12th
It is cowabunga time! Pupils read an article about the NASA LISA mission on gravitational waves and conduct additional research on them. The class participates in a science bowl type competition about gravitational waves. Panels of four...
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NASA

Packing for a L-o-o-o-ng Trip to Mars

For Students 9th - 12th
Pack just enough to fit. Crews determine what personal items to take with them on a trip to Mars. Each team must decide what to take with them on a two-and-a-half year trip to Mars and whether their items will fit within the allotted...
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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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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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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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Enzymes and the Active Site

For Students 9th - 10th
An article reviewing over enzymes and active sites.
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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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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

Guidelines for Teens: Thinking About Sexuality: Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
As a teen, making considerations about sexual activity can be quite complicated. There are numerous issues to be aware of that have both physical and emotional implications. The article is well written and quite comprehensive.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Neutron Activation Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple explanation of neutron activation of some natural elements in order to create a radioactive nucleus.
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Other

Nhs: Sense Able Ideas: Activities to Improve Oral Motor Skills

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This booklet is to give you ideas and activities to help support your child / young person to improve the awareness and co-ordination of their oral motor skills.
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Story Behind the Science

Story Behind the Science: How Volcanic Activity Fit Into Systems of Earth [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explaining the history of our scientific understanding of volcanic activity, ending with questions for students about scientific methods and historical contexts.
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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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Love To Know Media

Your Dictionary: Reading Activities and Games for Vocabulary

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This article focuses on developing vocabulary through reading activities and games. The more a person reads, the better their vocabulary; this article provides ideas for teachers and parents to promote more reading for fun.

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