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Production of Waves

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Production of Waves

The guiding question of this investigation is, How does changing the mass of an object that is dropped into water affect the height of the resulting ...

Characteristics of Sound Waves

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Characteristics of Sound Waves

The guiding question of this investigation is, How can we use the properties of waves to explain different sounds? Sound waves are created when a di...

Light and Reflection

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Light and Reflection

The guiding question of this investigation is, What is the relationship between the location of an object and the location of its image in a mirror? ...

Patterns and the Transfer of Information

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Patterns and the Transfer of Information

The guiding question of this investigation is, How can we use an electric circuit to accurately transfer information about the content of a picture? ...

Structures of Plants

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Structures of Plants

The guiding question of this investigation is, How does water move from the roots to the leaves of a plant? In this lesson, the goal is to figure out ...

Structures of Animals

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Structures of Animals

The guiding question of this investigation is, How should we classify the unknown organisms? In this lesson, the goal is to figure out how to classi...

Information From Senses

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Information From Senses

The guiding question of this investigation is, What type of environmental conditions do mealworms seek out? In this lesson, the goal is to figure ou...

Movement of Water

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Movement of Water

The guiding question of this investigation is, Why can we see the roots of trees that grow near rivers or streams? Roots of trees are usually undergr...

Earth’s Features

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Earth’s Features

The guiding question of this investigation is, Why do large waves often block the entrance to some harbors in New Zealand? In this lesson, the goal ...

Putting Radioactivity to Work

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Putting Radioactivity to Work

This lesson provides a basic introduction to nuclear chemistry and exponential functions. Students learn about the discovery and history of radioactiv...

Harnessing the Atom’s Power

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Harnessing the Atom’s Power

In this lesson, students explore the process of nuclear fission from historical, scientific, and environmental perspectives. They focus on how nuclear...

Nuclear Fusion: Harnessing the Power of the Stars

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Nuclear Fusion: Harnessing the Power of the Stars

In this lesson, students consider nuclear fusion and its potential to meet human energy needs in the future, as well as the substantial technology and...

Anatomy of a Nuclear Accident

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Anatomy of a Nuclear Accident

In this lesson, students continue their consideration of nuclear fission and its practical application in power plants by examining the events leading...

The Gammatown Crisis Challenge

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The Gammatown Crisis Challenge

In this lesson, students synthesize their learning from the previous lessons to address the module’s culminating challenge—the Gammatown Crisis Ch...

Water, Water Everywhere!

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Water, Water Everywhere!

This lesson introduces students to the module challenge—the Rainwater Roundup Challenge. Through a slideshow and water activity, students learn abou...

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