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Sensing the Invisible: The Herschel Experiment

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners of light will construct a contraption in which light is passed through a prism and shone into a box. The temperatures at different points along the path and outside of the path of light. The intent is to imitate William...
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Gravity Launch

For Students 3rd - 12th
Getting a ship into orbit isn't rocket science. Oh, wait...that's exactly what it is! Learn the basics of the concepts of thrust, launch angle, and gravitational pull in this fun and progressively challenging game.
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Fermilab Physicists Find New Matter Antimatter Asymmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This complicated yet interesting article describing the discovery of asymmetry between the behavior of matter and antimatter.
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Aaas: Project 2061: Topic: Evolution and Natural Selection

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Create a science test that checks for student understanding in science, for common misconceptions, as well as for correct ideas. This is a list of key ideas related to Evolution and Natural Selection....
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Eurek Alert: Hostile Political Tv Leads to Negative Attitudes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article written about a study done at Ohio State University that discovered that hostile political television leads to negative attitudes about politics.
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Science for All Americans Online: The Nature of Science

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed overview of how scientists look at the world. Written in a way that the average person can understand, it opens up the world of science to everyone.
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Eureka Alert: Fear of 'Foreigners' May Slow Scientific Progress

For Students 9th - 10th
Science is a very important part of social progress. But since 9/11, foreign students, many of whom study science and technology in the United States, have had more difficult times of obtaining and renewing visas. This could lead to a...
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Family's Income, Education Affect Depression and Obesity

For Students 9th - 10th
EurekAlert! provides a brief article, "Family's Income, Education Affect Depression and Obesity in Teens."
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Aaas: Self Control Comes in Limited Quantities, Must Be Replenished

For Students 9th - 10th
To deter addiction, some people are able to replenish the amount of self-control they possess. Theories are presented in this web-article that suggest that upon applying self control during a difficult situation, an individual is less...
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Aaas: Eurek Alert!: Emotional Distress Leads Children to Doubt

For Students 9th - 10th
Being in emotional distress can cause children to doubt themselves, according to this article. When children lack support they often find themselves frustrated and depressed. Learn more about this trend on this site.
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American Association for Advancement of Science: The Slow Birth of Agriculture

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which describes the slow process of crop cultivation. The author argues that crop cultivation and village life may not have been connected.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science: The Oldest Known Campfires?

For Students 9th - 10th
A short article reporting on the discovery at an archaeological dig of an apparent human-controlled fire from 790,000 years ago. This early human would have been hominids.