Curated OER
Exploration Yesterday and Today
Students compare and contrast the voyages of early explorers with the space explorations of the present day. After reading the biographies of Benjamin Banneker and Timothy Livengood, students create a Venn Diagram comparing and...
Curated OER
Etymology
Students tie together planet names with Greek mythology. Students browse thru a dictionary to see where exactly these names came from and what significance they have. Students explore the origins of some English words.
Curated OER
Secrets Beneath the Waters
Students work in small groups and design a ship out of balsa wood. They hypothesize what happens when the ship is placed in water then make predictions as to which ship stays afloat the longest with the greatest amount of weight added.
Curated OER
Remote Sensing - What Can We See When We Can't Touch?
Learners discover how remote sensing is used to identify the signatures of life even when the particular life form is not directly observable. They investigate how a satellite "sees" objects on the surface of Earth.
Curated OER
What Do I See When I Picture Saturn?
Students create their own Saturn Discovery logs. They draw pictures of the planet and its founder. They share their drawings and writings with partners.
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Rms Titanic: Titanic Science: The Story of the Titanic [Pdf]
An activity guide for exploring the science of the Titanic. Learn about principles of shipbuilding, how the Titanic sank, wireless radio, the accuracy of survivors' stories with respect to what really happened, and artifact conservation.
NOAA
Noaa: Ocean Explorer: Rms Titanic Expedition 2004
Dr. Robert Ballard returns to the Titanic after his famous discovery in the 1980s. Dr. Ballard and scientists from NOAA spent eleven days conducting scientific analyses of its deterioration. Three lesson plans are available that focus on...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Aboard Alvin
This Gulf of Maine educational website takes students aboard the submersible Alvin. It includes informational pages such as a project overview, as well as pages about Alvin, hydrothermal vents, and the researchers involved in the...