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Birth, Growth, and DevelopmentBy examining the developmental stages of animals, students learn about the life cycles of living things. |
K-2 |
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Cell ReplicationStudents explore the structure and function of cells and mitosis. |
6-8 |
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The Circulatory SystemStudents explore the interrelationship of structure and function in the circulatory system. |
6-8 |
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Cycling Water Through the EnvironmentStudents explore the water cycle and investigate the different forms that water can take in the environment. |
3-5 |
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EarthquakesStudents explore the causes of earthquakes, including the role of tectonic plates, and consider the efforts scientists are making to better understand and predict these sometimes deadly events. |
6-12 |
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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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Gene InheritanceStudents explore the process of meiosis and how genes, including those that cause disease, are passed from one generation to the next. |
6-8 |
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Gravity and Falling ObjectsStudents investigate the force of gravity and how all objects, regardless of their mass, fall to the ground at the same rate. |
3-5 |
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How Do Plants Get Energy?Students investigate the process of photosynthesis. |
3-5 |
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How Evolution WorksStudents learn about natural selection by discussing the evolution of the eye, genetic variation, adaptation, sexual selection, and the Galapagos finches. |
9-12 |
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Human Body RegulationStudents learn how the human body self-regulates to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in the external environment. |
6-8 |
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Living vs. NonlivingStudents explore the characteristics that distinguish living from nonliving things. |
K-5 |
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The Lunar CycleStudents learn about the Moon's changing appearance and how orbital motion causes the Moon’s phases. |
3-5 |
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Modeling DNA StructureStudents explore the structure of the DNA molecule and begin to understand how chromosomes, genes, and the base pairs, sugars, and phosphates of the DNA molecule are related. |
6-8 |
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Our Super StarStudents learn basic facts about the Sun, model the mechanics of day and night, and use solar energy to make a tasty treat. |
K-5 |
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Plant Life CyclesStudents explore the cycles of plant life and compare them with those of animals. |
K-5 |
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Plate TectonicsStudents are introduced to the theory of plate tectonics and explore how the theory was developed and supported by evidence. |
6-8 |
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Recycling and CompostingStudents learn about the value renewable resources hold for our society and the broader community of living things. They expand their understanding of two important conservation activities we can engage in: recycling and composting. |
K-5 |
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ReproductionStudents explore the various ways in which organisms reproduce and the role reproduction plays in the cycle of life. |
6-8 |
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The Scientific ProcessStudents explore how they can use the processes of science to learn about events that occurred in the past. They make observations, develop a hypothesis, and use evidence to test their hypothesis to see how well it holds up in light of their evidence. |
6-8 |
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Seasons on EarthStudents study satellite data and explore an example of long-term climate change to learn about the seasons, changes in climate, and the role of Earth’s tilted axis. |
6-12 |
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Sound VibrationsStudents learn that vibrations are responsible for the sounds we hear and that sound vibrations can travel through different mediums. |
K-5 |
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Substances and Chemical ReactionsStudents gain experience in distinguishing between solids, liquids, and gases and how you know when a chemical change has occurred. |
K-5 |
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Unity of LifeStudents learn how classification schemes are used to illustrate the relationships among organisms and, ultimately, the unity of life. |
6-8 |
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VolcanoesStudents investigate the processes that build volcanoes, the factors that influence different eruption types, and the threats volcanoes pose to their surrounding communities. They use what they have learned to identify physical features and eruption types of several actual volcanic episodes. |
6-12 |
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What's the Weather?Students learn about meteorology and weather changes, and discuss how weather affects daily life. |
K-2 |
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What's Your Hypothesis?Students use theories of dinosaur extinction and mammalian survival to examine the relationship between hypothesis and evidence. |
K-2 |
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