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Animal Classifications
While short, this resource could be used as an overview of amphibians. The presentation lists the characteristics of amphibians and provides several examples. For use in a classroom, a teacher could add information.
Teach Engineering
Introduction to Environmental Engineering
A series on environmental engineering introduces the class to issues that environmental engineers work to solve. This first lesson focuses on air and land issues, and looks at ways to reduce pollution.
Discovery Education
Physical Oceanography and Meteorology, Navy Search and Rescue Operation
It's an ocean rescue mission! Groups must find a pilot downed off the coast of the Chesapeake Bay. Rescuers must determine the distance needed to travel as well as the heading to get to the pilot's last known position. Taking into...
Curated OER
Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterflies, and their amazing life cycle, are the focus of this presentation. Young students take in some very good photographs and descriptions of each of the stages of the butterfly's life. This would be an excellent...
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DNA Technologies
After giving some of the basic characteristics of the DNA molecule, the slides provide process information and many detailed diagrams about plasmids, vectors, and their application in cloning genes.
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Friction and Inclined Planes
Teaching about inclined planes may seem like an uphill battle, but there's a straightforward way to do it. An Honors Physics presentation covers static and kinetic friction, the forces of friction, and inclines. Additionally, it includes...