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Accidental DiscoveriesThis lesson will help the students understand that science theories change in the face of new evidence, but those changes can be slow in coming. |
5-8 |
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Air Is MatterStudents investigate air and how it is something that occupies space, has mass, and exerts pressure. |
K-2 |
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The Art of Forces and MotionStudents learn about Forces and Motion by creating art that helps them to visualize, identify and explain these phenomena. |
4-12 |
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As the Rotor Turns: Wind Power and YouAn Investigation of Wind Power as an Energy Resource in Pennsylvania |
6-8 |
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The Biomass Balancing ActAn investigation of biomass as a sustainable energy resource. |
6-8 |
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Bouncing ScienceIn this lesson, based on the Science Friday segment Physics of Basketball, students explore the properties of various balls from different sports, and discuss why the design of each ball is suited to its associated sport. |
6-8 |
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Breaking Things on Purpose*Materials such as metals (aluminum, iron, copper, etc.), ceramics (silicon carbide, porcelain) or polymers (milk jugs made of polyethylene) are tested by scientists and engineers to reveal certain mechanical properties such as the maximum stress a material can withstand. The stress at which a material breaks is a measure of its strength. In this lesson you will be testing the strength of a delicious material you know as chocolate! |
9-12 |
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Building Blocks of MatterStructure of matter. |
6-8 |
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Capturing Renewable EnergyStudents investigate renewable energy sources and how to transition from an energy source to a usable, on-demand power source. |
6-12 |
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Cheesy ChemistryStudents will learn how to make a simple cheese using kitchen utensils and household ingredients in this lesson based on the Science Friday video Cheese: Not the Same Mold Story. |
6-8 |
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Comparing the Density of Liquids, Solids, and GasesStudents compare the relative densities of different liquids and then solids, and also explore the density of air versus the density of water. |
3-5 |
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Design and Construct a Road Sign SupportStudents use simple materials to design, build, and test a model of a free-standing structure used to support overhead road signs. |
6-12 |
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Do Materials Get Tired- Do Rubber Bands Get Longer During Use? (MS)This lesson plan allows students to determine what happens to materials as they get tired. Will rubber bands slowly deform when a constant force or displacement is applied to them? |
6-8 |
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Do Materials Get Tired? Do Rubber Bands Get Longer During Use? (HS)This lesson plan investigates how materials slowly deform when constant force is applied to them. By testing the strain of weights on rubber bands, students will mimic engineers who measure the maximum stress a material can withstand before it fails. |
9-12 |
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Do Materials Get Tired? How Long Will a Paperclip Last? (MS)This lesson plan investigates how materials fail or break under prolonged stress, using paperclips as an example. Engineers run careful experiments so that they can be sure that things will not break due to fatigue while you are using them. |
6-8 |
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Do Materials Get Tired? How Long will a Paperclip Last? (HS)This lesson plan investigates how materials fail under prolonged stress. By rotating the angle and type of paperclips, students mimic tests done by engineers who make sure that things will not break due to fatigue while you are using them. |
9-12 |
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Einstein's Innovative ThinkingStudents are introduced to two of Einstein's most famous theories -- special relativity and general relativity -- and what he was thinking when he developed them. |
9-12 |
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Electric CircuitsStudents model, build, and draw diagrams of electric circuits and test the conductivity of a variety of materials. |
3-8 |
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Energy ProductionStudents examine the role of energy in our daily lives and how we produce energy to power our cities, homes, and schools. The advantages and disadvantages of each energy source are also addressed. |
6-12 |
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Fiber OpticsIn this media-rich lesson plan, students investigate how the index of refraction of materials is related to fiber optics: they explore the phenomenon of total internal reflection and learn how dispersion can affect fiber optics. |
9-12 |
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