Waves and Energy
Students learn that sound is produced by vibrating objects, that sound travels from a source through air, solids, and liquids, and its loudness...
Forces and Interactions
Students will explore the interactions between forces and motion and apply Newton's 1st and 3rd Laws of Motion.
Acid Rain and Weathering
Students will use a pH sensor and vinegar to model the effects of acid rain on various materials.
Photosynthesis
Guide students to measure the change in carbon dioxide (in a closed system) with a carbon dioxide sensor to facilitate an understanding of the...
Introduction to Acids and Bases
Students will use a pH sensor to determine the pH of common household substances.
Thermoregulation
Students will explore the relationship between internal body temperature and the skin surface temperature of their hand under different conditions.
Seasons and Temperature
Students will use different models to recreate the effects of the Sun on Earth. In Part 1, students use a model to examine the equinox. In Part...
Night and Day
Students will be using different models to recreate the effects of the Sun on Earth. In Part 1, students use a simple model to examine night...
Humidity and Dew Point
Students will be using a weather sensor to examine the differences between absolute and relative humidity and relate those to the dew point.
Describing Motion
Students will use a motion sensor to investigate how position, velocity, and acceleration may all be described and quantified when explaining...
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