Curate your own exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario; swim with …
Curate your own exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario; swim with African penguins at the San Diego Zoo; travel back in time at the Louvre; visit the Canadian Museum of History; blast into outer space with NASA. This site offers all of these opportunities for your student to experience.
The AirData Web site gives you access to air pollution data for …
The AirData Web site gives you access to air pollution data for the entire United States. Want to know the highest ozone level measured in your state last year? Ever wonder where air pollution monitoring sites are located? Are there sources of air pollution in your town? You can find out here! AirData produces reports and maps of air pollution data based on criteria that you specify.
By watching and performing several simple experiments, students develop an understanding of …
By watching and performing several simple experiments, students develop an understanding of the properties of air: it has mass, it takes up space, it can move, it exerts pressure, it can do work.
Students are introduced to measuring and identifying sources of air pollution, as …
Students are introduced to measuring and identifying sources of air pollution, as well as how environmental engineers try to control and limit the amount of air pollution. In Part 1, students are introduced to nitrogen dioxide as an air pollutant and how it is quantified. Major sources are identified, using EPA bar graphs. Students identify major cities and determine their latitudes and longitudes. They estimate NO2 values from color maps showing monthly NO2 averages from two sources: a NASA satellite and the WSU forecast model AIRPACT. In Part 2, students continue to estimate NO2 values from color maps and use Excel to calculate differences and ratios to determine the model's performance. They gain experience working with very large numbers written in scientific notation, as well as spreadsheet application capabilities.
Air pressure is pushing on us all the time although we do …
Air pressure is pushing on us all the time although we do not usually notice it. In this activity, students learn about the units of pressure and get a sense of just how much air pressure is pushing on them.
Students are introduced to air masses, with an emphasis on the differences …
Students are introduced to air masses, with an emphasis on the differences between and characteristics of high- versus low-pressure air systems. Students also hear about weather forecasting instrumentation and how engineers work to improve these instruments for atmospheric measurements on Earth and in space.
Students learn what causes air pollution and how to investigate the different …
Students learn what causes air pollution and how to investigate the different pollutants that exist, such as toxic gases and particulate matter. They investigate the technologies developed by engineers to reduce air pollution.
Science Background: An object in flight is constantly engaging in a tug …
Science Background: An object in flight is constantly engaging in a tug of war between the opposing forces of lift, weight (gravity), thrust and drag. Flight depends on these forces – whether the lift force is greater than the weight force and whether thrust is greater than drag (friction) forces. Lift and drag are considered aerodynamic forces because they exist due to the movement of an object (such as a plane) through the air. The weight pulls down on the plane opposing the lift created by air flowing over the wing. Thrust is generated by the propeller (engine) and opposes drag caused by air resistance. During take-off, thrust must counteract drag and lift must counteract the weight before the plane can become airborne. If a plane or bird flies straight at a constant speed: • lift force upwards = weight force downwards (so the plane/bird stays at a constant height) • thrust force forwards = opposing force of drag (so the plane/bird stays at a constant speed).
Today we’re going to take a step back from programming and discuss …
Today we’re going to take a step back from programming and discuss the person who formulated many of the theoretical concepts that underlie modern computation - the father of computer science himself: Alan Turing. Now normally we try to avoid “Great Man" history in Crash Course because truthfully all milestones in humanity are much more complex than just an individual or through a single lens - but for Turing we are going to make an exception. From his theoretical Turing Machine and work on the Bombe to break Nazi Enigma codes during World War II, to his contributions in the field of Artificial Intelligence (before it was even called that), Alan Turing helped inspire the first generation of computer scientists - despite a life tragically cut short.
This is a database of lessons and units searchable by content and …
This is a database of lessons and units searchable by content and cultural standards, cultural region and grade level.
Included are lessons and units on: Whouy Sze Kuinalth - "Teaching Our Many Grandchildren" Tauhna Cauyalitahtug - (To Make a Drum) Math Story Problems St. Lawrence Island Rain Parka Winds and Weather Willow Driftwood Snowshoes Moose Plants of the Tundra Animal Classification for Yup'ik Region Rabbit Snaring The Right Tool for the Job - Fishing Tools and Technology Blackfish Family Tree Medicinal Plants of the Kodiak Alutiiq Archipelago Beaver in Interior Alaska Digging and Preparing Spruce Roots Moose in Interior Alaska Birds Around the Village Dog Salmon
This site also has the "Handbook for Culturally Responsive Science Curriculum".
As the environmental, economic, and political consequences of climate change are felt …
As the environmental, economic, and political consequences of climate change are felt in Alaska, the Arctic, and throughout the world, we have much to learn from both the traditional knowledge of Native peoples and ongoing scientific research. These two methods of observing nature and solving the challenges of survival can provide complementary perspectives on these issues. This collection looks at Alaska’s unique geology and the impact of development and climate change using both of these tools, and features Alaska Native scientists who are working toward solutions.
Collections to explore: - Traditional Way of Knowing (spirit, air, fire, water, earth) - Earth as a System (atmosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere)
The site includes the ability to switch to student view, which will take you to many other PBS Learning resources.
Tradition and technology come together in this lesson in which students learn …
Tradition and technology come together in this lesson in which students learn about Alaskan animals through Native American tales and their own online research.
As reduced sea ice conditions bring increased shipping and development opportunities to …
As reduced sea ice conditions bring increased shipping and development opportunities to the Arctic, Alaska Native Village Corporations are at the table with resource developers, representing the interests of their people and land.
Tribal communities in southeastern Alaska are partnering with federal and state agencies …
Tribal communities in southeastern Alaska are partnering with federal and state agencies to investigate increasing harmful algal bloomsevents that pose human health risks to subsistence harvesters.
First Nations and Métis - Alberta Perspective Included is information on: Aboriginal …
First Nations and Métis - Alberta Perspective
Included is information on: Aboriginal Peoples Treaties Biographies of prominent First Nations chiefs Aboriginal Place Names First Nations and Métis Images Resources and Links Glossary
In fantasy stories, charlatans in fancy robes promise to turn lead into …
In fantasy stories, charlatans in fancy robes promise to turn lead into gold. But real alchemists weren’t just mystical misers. They were skilled experimentalists, backed by theories of matter. And they played a huge role in the development of knowledge about one of our fundamental questions: “what is stuff?”
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