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Soil Characterization: Lab Measurements (38:10 min)
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This video provides step-by-step instructions for collecting soil samples in the field, and for analyzing and storing soil samples in the lab. Procedures for determining the bulk density, particle density, particle size distribution, fertility, and pH of a soil are demonstrated. The resource includes a video and a written transcript, and is supported by the Soil Characterization, Lab Measurement Protocols in the GLOBE Teacher Guide. This is one of five videos about soils in the 24-part instructional video series describing scientific protocols used by GLOBE (Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment) a worldwide, hands-on, K-12 school-based science education program.

Subject:
Geoscience
History
History, Law, Politics
Physical Science
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
NASA
Provider Set:
NASA Wavelength
Date Added:
11/05/2014
Solar Week Friday: Blog
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This is a reading associated with activities during Solar Week, a twice-yearly event in March and October during which classrooms are able to interact with scientists studying the Sun. Outside of Solar Week, information, activities, and resources are archived and available online at any time. This is a blog entry about the process by which rocket payloads are assembled prior to launch. It was written by one of the female team members associated with a NASA sounding rocket launch program. The blog entry reading is scheduled to occur during Friday of Solar Week.

Subject:
Applied Science
Engineering
History
History, Law, Politics
Technology
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
NASA
Provider Set:
NASA Wavelength
Date Added:
11/05/2014
Space Math IX
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This collection of activities is based on a weekly series of space science mathematics problems distributed during the 2012-2013 school year. They were intended for students looking for additional challenges in the math and physical science curriculum in grades 5 through 12. The problems were created to be authentic glimpses of modern science and engineering issues, often involving actual research data. The problems were designed to be one-pagers with a Teacher’s Guide and Answer Key as a second page.

Subject:
Applied Science
Astronomy
Geoscience
History
History, Law, Politics
Mathematics
Physical Science
Space Science
Technology
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
NASA
Provider Set:
Space Math
Date Added:
11/05/2014
A Spectral Mystery
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This is a lesson about using light to identify the composition of an object. Learners will use a spectrograph to gather data about light sources. Using the data they’ve collected, students are able to make comparisons between different light sources and make conjectures about the composition of a mystery light source. The activity is part of Project Spectra, a science and engineering program for middle-high school students, focusing on how light is used to explore the Solar System.

Subject:
Applied Science
Chemistry
Engineering
History
History, Law, Politics
Physical Science
Physics
Space Science
Technology
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson Plan
Student Guide
Provider:
NASA
Provider Set:
NASA Wavelength
Date Added:
11/05/2014
Strange New Planet
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This activity is about the use of remote sensing in planetary exploration. Learners will find out how human curiosity in planetary exploration results in science questions, engineering solutions, and teamwork. This activity demonstrates how planetary features are discovered by the use of remote-sensing techniques. Students will experience the different phases in planetary exploration, including telescope observations, fly by missions, orbiters, landers, rovers, and their own ideas about human exploration. The lesson models scientific inquiry using the 5E instructional model and includes teacher notes, prerequisite concepts and vocabulary.

Subject:
Applied Science
Engineering
History
History, Law, Politics
Physical Science
Space Science
Technology
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Student Guide
Provider:
NASA
Provider Set:
NASA Wavelength
Date Added:
11/05/2014
Survivor: Earth
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This series of ten lessons has been developed to teach students about local and global water issues. They are based on NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission. The activities are done largely outdoors and include scientific data collection and analysis and integrate technology. Many of the lessons involve data collected based on protocols from the GLOBE Program. Each lesson is designed to take one hour; the lessons build on each other, but can also be used independently. Each lesson topic includes a lesson plan, PowerPoint presentation, student capture sheet and capture sheet answer guide.

Subject:
Atmospheric Science
Geoscience
History
History, Law, Politics
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Data Set
Lesson Plan
Provider:
NASA
Provider Set:
NASA Wavelength
Date Added:
11/05/2014
Sustainable Development Goal: Affordable and Clean Energy
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In this lesson from the World Affairs Council - Seattle, students will explore the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #7: Affordable and Clean Energy. They will learn about efforts to provide universal access to clean and affordable energy across various sectors, identify barriers faced by communities, and understand how sustainable energy policies can lead to positive outcomes. Students will evaluate the impact of specific energy sources on global greenhouse emissions and explore renewable alternatives like wind, solar, and thermal energy. Through interactive activities and analysis of new technologies, students will collaboratively develop proposals for improving access to clean energy. They will gain awareness of initiatives for equitable societies and climate change mitigation, and explain how reliable, affordable clean energy can transform lives globally.

Subject:
Applied Science
Economics
History, Law, Politics
Material Type:
Lesson
Lesson Plan
Module
Unit of Study
Author:
Washington OSPI OER Project
Ryan Hauck
Julianna Patterson
Date Added:
07/10/2024
Swimming with Jaws: The Great White Shark
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Perhaps best known for its role as the antagonist in the film Jaws, the Great White shark is probably the world‰ŰŞs most feared animal, and easily the most fearsome of the sharks. In this video, Jonathan travels to Mexico to meet a Great White up close and personal. Nothing can prepare him for the sheer size and strength of a fully grown Great White shark! He learns how white sharks are being studied and how they react to both people and sea lions. Please see the accompanying study guide for educational objectives and discussion points.

Subject:
Applied Science
Ecology
Forestry and Agriculture
Geoscience
History
History, Law, Politics
Life Science
Oceanography
Physical Science
Technology
Material Type:
Diagram/Illustration
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Jonathan Bird's Blue World
Provider Set:
Jonathan Bird's Blue World
Author:
Jonathan Bird Productions
Oceanic Research Group
Date Added:
03/01/2007
Swimming with Sea Cows: Manatees
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When manatees were first seen by Columbus, he thought they were mermaids..but he had been at sea for a long time! Today these gentle marine mammals are threatened by loss of habitat and collisions with boats. This video segment explores the endangered manatees of Florida and their struggle to survive, as well as some of the people who are working to save them. Please see the accompanying lesson plan for educational objectives, discussion points and classroom activities.

Subject:
Applied Science
Ecology
Education
Forestry and Agriculture
Geoscience
History
History, Law, Politics
Life Science
Mathematics
Oceanography
Physical Science
Technology
Material Type:
Diagram/Illustration
Lecture Notes
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Jonathan Bird's Blue World
Provider Set:
Jonathan Bird's Blue World
Author:
Jonathan Bird Productions
Oceanic Research Group
Date Added:
03/01/2007
Swinging on a String
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Students explore how pendulums work and why they are useful in everyday applications. In a hands-on activity, they experiment with string length, pendulum weight and angle of release. In an associated literacy activity, students explore the mechanical concept of rhythm, based on the principle of oscillation, in a broader biological and cultural context in dance and sports, poetry and other literary forms, and communication in general.

Subject:
Applied Science
Engineering
History
History, Law, Politics
Mathematics
Physical Science
Physics
Technology
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson Plan
Provider:
TeachEngineering
Provider Set:
TeachEngineering
Author:
Ben Heavner
Denise Carlson
Malinda Schaefer Zarske
Sabre Duren
Date Added:
09/18/2014
Tale of Two Cities (and two hurricanes): New Orleans
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Students use spreadsheets to analyze the reasons why New Orleans has subsided in the past 250 years.

Subject:
Applied Science
Ecology
Engineering
Environmental Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
History, Law, Politics
Hydrology
Life Science
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Tom Juster
Date Added:
11/06/2014
Tarifs, Quotas, and Non-Tariff Barriers
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Learning module on protectionism and barriers to trade, focusing on tariffs, quotas, U.S. law and the GATT/WTO rules on trade .

Subject:
Economics
History
History, Law, Politics
Social Science
Material Type:
Lecture Notes
Provider:
TeachingWithData.org
Provider Set:
TeachingWithData.org
Author:
GlobalEDGEAcademy
Date Added:
11/07/2014
Teacher Tools That Integrate Technology: Publishing on the Web
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This article for elementary teachers focuses on three tools that allow educators to publish to the web for free - Instructional Architect, Filamentality, and TeacherTube. Design hotlists, webquests, scrapbooks, and upload video.

Subject:
Applied Science
Environmental Science
History
History, Law, Politics
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:
Kimberly Lightle
Date Added:
10/17/2014
Teaching Convene the Council
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In Convene the Council, students will take on the role of President of the United States and respond to world events with the support of their National Security Council.

In Convene the Council, students will learn to:
-Address international crises through strategic action
-Engage with members of the National Security Council
-Weigh various policy options
-Delegate action to appropriate government agencies and departments
-Work to improve core metrics of U.S. prosperity, values, security, and world health

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
-Explain the basics of foreign policy–making in the United States
-Evaluate the effectiveness of various foreign policy options in a variety of situations
-Distinguish among foreign policy tools such as aid, sanctions, and military force
-Evaluate the potential effect of economic, military, and cultural influence on other countries

For English and Multilingual Learners: Use the support tool, Spanish translation, voiceover and glossary.

Subject:
History
History, Law, Politics
Political Science
Social Science
U.S. History
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Game
Homework/Assignment
Lesson Plan
Unit of Study
Author:
Council on Foreign Relations
iCivics
Date Added:
04/01/2024
Teaching Radicals in Less Than Five Minutes
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This article describes an approach designed to decrease math anxiety and teach students about the use of mathematical symbols simplifying radicals. A deck of cards is used in a demonstration, and a problem set using real life examples to master the use of radicals is included. This resource is from PUMAS - Practical Uses of Math and Science - a collection of brief examples created by scientists and engineers showing how math and science topics taught in K-12 classes have real world applications.

Subject:
Geoscience
History
History, Law, Politics
Life Science
Mathematics
Physical Science
Material Type:
Lecture Notes
Provider:
NASA
Provider Set:
NASA Wavelength
Date Added:
11/05/2014
Teaching the Science Standards: Tools for Visual and Kinesthetic Learners
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This article describes many strategies for meeting the needs of visual and kinesthetic students, including deaf students.

Subject:
Applied Science
Environmental Science
Geoscience
History
History, Law, Politics
Physical Science
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:
Jessica Gittings
Date Added:
10/17/2014
Technology Through Time: Ancient Astronomical Alignments
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This is an online set of information about astronomical alignments of ancient structures and buildings. Learners will read background information about the alignments to the Sun in such structures as the Great Pyramid, Chichen Itza, and others. Next, the site contains 10 short problem sets that involve a variety of math skills, including determining the scale of a photo, measuring and drawing angles, plotting data on a graph, and creating an equation to match a set of data. Each set of problems is contained on one page and all of the sets utilize real-world problems relating to astronomical alignments of ancient structures. Each problem set is flexible and can be used on its own, together with other sets, or together with related lessons and materials selected by the educator. This was originally included as a folder insert for the 2010 Sun-Earth Day.

Subject:
Geoscience
History
History, Law, Politics
Mathematics
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lecture Notes
Provider:
NASA
Provider Set:
NASA Wavelength
Date Added:
11/05/2014
Temperature Variations and Habitability: Activity A Observing, Describing, and Adapting to Environmental Variations
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In this activity, student teams design and conduct a scientific investigation in which they explore the conditions necessary for life. They conduct observations of environmental conditions both indoor and outdoor, and determine the range of variation they see. They compare these data with published temperature data for Earth, Mars, Pluto and Venus. The activity supports inquiry into the real world challenge of searching for life in extreme environments. The resource includes several student data sheets, data table and images, and a teacher's guide. Materials needed for this activity include weather instruments (e.g., thermometers, barometers, anemometers). This is Activity A of two activities in the first module, titled "Temperature variations and habitability," of the resource, "Earth Climate Course: What Determines a Planet's Climate?" The course aims to help students to develop an understanding of our environment as a system of human and natural processes that result in changes that occur over various space and time scales.

Subject:
Atmospheric Science
Geoscience
History
History, Law, Politics
Life Science
Physical Science
Space Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Data Set
Lesson Plan
Student Guide
Provider:
NASA
Provider Set:
NASA Wavelength
Date Added:
11/05/2014
Temperature Variations and Habitability: Activity B Relating Factors that Influence Planetary Temperature and Habitability
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In this activity, student teams create a knowledge map of the essential characteristics or factors of a planet with a habitable climate, identifying range of inputs, outputs and variables of a planetary environmental system. Identified characteristics are compared to extreme environments on Earth, such as the Antarctic or the Sahara desert, and are used to consider the real life challenge of searching for life in extreme environments. The resource includes a student data sheet, questions, teacher's guide and scoring rubric. This is Activity B of two activities in the first module, titled "Temperature variations and habitability," of the resource, Earth Climate Course: What Determines a Planet's Climate? The course aims to help students to develop an understanding of our environment as a system of human and natural processes that result in changes that occur over various space and time scales.

Subject:
Atmospheric Science
Geoscience
History
History, Law, Politics
Life Science
Oceanography
Physical Science
Space Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Data Set
Lesson Plan
Provider:
NASA
Provider Set:
NASA Wavelength
Date Added:
11/05/2014