| PhotoShop Tutorials |
Very
basic introduction for creating web graphics and icons for web pages;a brief
discussion of image formats, searching for images, and web based image resources is
included; a description of online PhotoShop tutorials is listed. |
| Cells Workshop Lessons |
Several
activities introduce the basic characteristics of cells, including DNA and cell
replication. |
| Using the Web In the Classroom |
A brief
description and a link to one example of each type of activity gives you an
introduction to web use. |
| Introduction to Internet
Research |
This site is a
series of lessons on how to find information on the Internet for middle school students.
The lessons include a simple research assignment, learning search techniques,and a writing
assignment. |
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Numerous Internet
sites are available for research on this non-indigenous invading species. This exercise
focuses on the characteristics of the zebra mussel, why it is so invasive, and what the
economic impact is. |
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Students use
Internet resources to research taxonomy, life history and morphology of gastropods. A
series of questions follows the Internet site investigation. |
| Comparison of Mars and Earth |
Mars and Earth
have similarities and differences. This is the first of three lessons that focuses on
researching the differences. |
| Ten Places on Mars, But There Is No Place Like Earth |
Topographic
features on Mars have unusual names.Similar features are found on Earth. This lesson
correlates the features on both planets |
| Do Geologic Features on Mars Show Evidence of Plate Tectonics?
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Students complete
an outline of the characteristic features of plate tectonics. The outline is used to study
geologic features on Mars. Students determine whether or not there is evidence of
tectonics on Mars. |
| A Martian Newsletter |
Students
summarize the daily class activities related to an astronomy unit. The log is entered as
an on-line newsletter. |
| Writing an Abstract To Summarize Research |
Students complete
an experimental project and follow the steps to write a brief abstract summarizing their
findings. |
| Web of Life Game |
This exercise
focuses on the characteristics of the zebra mussel, why it is so invasive, and what the
economic impact is. |
| Newton's Laws of Motion Workshop
Lessons |
Simple hands-on
lessons that demonstrate the three laws of motion. |
| Machines Workshop Lessons |
This sequence of
experiments introduces the six simple machines in novel combinations. |
