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| Title: Exploring Simple Machines |
| Grade Levels: 4 5 |
Date Posted: 11.13.04 |
| Abstract: The machines we use every day help to make our work easier. This WebQuest will help students identify different types of simple machines so that they can invent their own mac... |
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| Title: The Great Tin Racer |
| Grade Levels: 6 7 8 |
Date Posted: 11.13.04 |
| Abstract: Students create rubber-band powered 'tin-can racers', and use them as a context to study motion, speed, distance and force.... |
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| Title: Engineering in a Bag |
| Grade Levels: 4 |
Date Posted: 11.13.04 |
| Abstract: In a nine-week schedule of short lessons and experiments, students study the basics of physics to appreciate mechanical engineering.... |
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| Title: Toting the Log and Lifting the Bale |
| Grade Levels: 4 5 |
Date Posted: 11.13.04 |
| Abstract: Participants will utilize simple machines that demonstrate force, friction, work and power. The experiments are hands-on activities that help students investigate and underst... |
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| Title: Brown Bag Science |
| Grade Levels: 1 2 3 4 |
Date Posted: 12.07.04 |
| Abstract: This is a hands-on science investigation on electricity.
Students learn through the discovery method how electricity works.
The student's natural curiosity and sense of expl... |
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| Title: Potential and Kinetic Energy |
| Grade Levels: 5 6 |
Date Posted: 11.13.04 |
| Abstract: This lesson is to help students more fully understand the relationship between Potential and Kinetic energy. Students should already know the definitions for work and mechani... |
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| Title: It's Hip to be Square: Playing and Programming in Turtle Geometry |
| Grade Levels: 3 4 5 |
Date Posted: 12.19.04 |
| Abstract: Students learn programming and math concepts using Roamer programmable floor robots and a Logo-like language. Extensions include assignments in Inspiration, Word and Excel.... |
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| Title: Robot Revolt! |
| Grade Levels: 5 6 7 8 |
Date Posted: 11.30.04 |
| Abstract: Students ponder and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of robot helpers after reading the 1920 play 'R.U.R.'... |
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| Title: Your Very Own Ag Ant |
| Grade Levels: 9 10 11 12 |
Date Posted: 11.30.04 |
| Abstract: After reading the NasaExplores article 'Ag Ants', students design and build their own walking robot using Lego, K'Nex, or another building system.... |
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| Title: What can your robot do? |
| Grade Levels: 9 10 11 12 |
Date Posted: 11.30.04 |
| Abstract: After students read the NasaExplores article 'Ag Ants', they are given pictures of several real robots. In groups, the students try to guess the function and characteristics ... |
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