3RC (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Compost)
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Students expand their understanding of solid waste management to include the idea of 3RC (reduce, reuse, recycle and compost). They look at the effects of packaging decisions (reducing) and learn abou...
... more | 4 (3-5) | CO :
 Science (1995) | 50 mins | Subject Areas: 1
Curricular Units: 1
Activities: 3
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Abdominal Cavity and Laparoscopic Surgery
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For students interested in studying biomechanical engineering, especially in the field of surgery, this lesson serves as an anatomy and physiology primer of the abdominopelvic cavity. Students are int...
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Science (2009)
ITEEA :
Technology (2000) | 100 mins | Subject Areas: 1
Curricular Units: 0
Activities: 2
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The Advantage of Machines
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In this lesson, students learn about work as defined by physical science and see that work is made easier through the use of simple machines. Already encountering simple machines everyday, students wi...
... more | 8 (7-9) | CO :
Science (2009)
Math (2009)
ITEEA :
Technology (2000) | 20 mins | Subject Areas: 1
Curricular Units: 1
Activities: 1
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Air Under Pressure
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Students are introduced to air masses, with an emphasis on the differences between and characteristics of high- versus low-pressure air systems. Students also hear about weather forecasting instrument...
... more | 8 (6-8) | CO :
Science (2009)
ITEEA :
Technology (2000) | 15 mins | Subject Areas: 2
Curricular Units: 1
Activities: 1
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The Air We Breathe
Engineering Category: | Students learn what causes air pollution and how to investigate the different pollutants that exist, such as toxic gases and particulate matter. They investigate the technologies developed by engineers to reduce air pollution. | 6 (5-7) | ITEEA :
Technology (2000) | 50 mins | Subject Areas: 1
Curricular Units: 1
Activities: 2
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All About Water!
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Students learn about the differences between types of water (surface and ground), as well as the differences between streams, rivers and lakes. Students then learn about dissolved organic matter (DOM)...
... more | 5 (4-6) | CO :
Science (2009)
ITEEA :
Technology (2000) | 40 mins | Subject Areas: 2
Curricular Units: 0
Activities: 1
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The Amazing Red Planet
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The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to the planet Mars. This lesson will begin by discussing the location and size of Mars relative to Earth, as well as introduce many interesting fact...
... more | 8 (6-8) | CO :
Science (2009)
ITEEA :
Technology (2000) | 50 mins | Subject Areas: 2
Curricular Units: 1
Activities: 1
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Ampere's Law
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The lesson begins with a demonstration introducing students to the force between two current carrying loops, comparing the attraction and repulsion between the loops to that between two magnets. After...
... more | 12 (11-12) | NSES :
Science (1995)
ITEEA :
Technology (2000) | 50 mins | Subject Areas: 1
Curricular Units: 1
Activities: 0
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Animals and Engineering
Engineering Category: |
Students are introduced to the classification of animals and animal interactions. Students also learn why engineers need to know about animals and how they use that knowledge to design technologies th...
... more | 4 (3-5) | CO :
Science (2009)
ITEEA :
Technology (2000) | 20 mins | Subject Areas: 3
Curricular Units: 1
Activities: 2
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Antimatter Matters
Engineering Category: |
Antimatter, the charge reversed equivalent of matter, has captured the imaginations of science fiction fans for years as a perfectly efficient form of energy. While normal matter consists of atoms wi...
... more | 6 (6-9) | TX :
Science (1997) | 30 mins | Subject Areas: 1
Curricular Units: 0
Activities: 1
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