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Science: Draining the Land - the Mississippi River

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars use topographic maps to identify parts of rivers. In addition, they discover gradient and predict changes in the channels caused by variations in water flow. Other activities include sketching a river model with a new...
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Inquiry and the Nature of Science

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigations, design and conduct a scientific investigation. They also use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data.
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By Golly, By Gum

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners investigate the ingredients and creation of chewing gum.  In this scientific method lesson, students make predictions about what will happen to the mass of a piece of gum as it is chewed by a human.  Learners graph the...