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Flood!
Students examine different types of soil have different capacities for retaining rainwater. For this science lesson, students determine that if the soil in an area will not hold enough rainwater there may be a flood. Students experiment...
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Technology as a Tool of Science
Students monitor streams, take stream surveys, collect chemical and macro-invertebrate and stream discharge data. Using a digital camera, students observe the percentage of various types of vegetation on the flood plan, riparian area and...
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Light as Waves and Particles
Eleventh graders explore the wave and particle properties of light.
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Art, Art, Everywhere
Students create a PowerPoint presentation documenting the art of a chosen artist. After a brief presentation by the instructor, students use the internet to research and document the works and life of their chosen artist. They...
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Measuring "pHacts" about Acid Rain
Sixth graders gather and graph information regarding the pH of rain. Working cooperatively with an internet partner, 6th graders gather and record information about the pH of the rain in their local area. They graph this information...