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Deluxe |
Title |
Description |
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1 |
Density & Inertia |
Learn about density and inertia, especially as they relate to the moon. |
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2 |
The Moon |
Setup a lab to show the difficulties in getting to the moon and establishing
an orbit. |
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3 |
Insects |
Students collect and classify insects. |
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4 |
The Bee |
Learn about bee by first hand study of a (dead) bee. |
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5 |
Arachnids |
Examine and study arachnids and compare them to insects. |
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6 |
Static Electricity |
Experiment with different sources of electricity of position. |
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7 |
Electricity |
Construct different electrical circuits. |
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8 |
Bacteria |
Test for antibacterial effects of lichen. |
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9 |
Simple Plants |
View samples of algae, mosses, and ferns. Learn slide preparation and
practice using a microscope. |
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10 |
Plant Collecting |
Practice techniques for collecting and preserving plant specimens. |
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11 |
Metric System |
Practice measuring with the metric system and show the advantages of
converting units in the metric system. |
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12 |
Area & Volume |
Students learn different ways to calculate volume and review the concept of
density. |
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13 |
Chemical Testing I |
Test for the presence of starch and sugar in partially digested food. |
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14 |
Chemical Testing II |
Test for the presence of protein and vitamin C in foods. |
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15 |
Intestine Model |
Advanced lab where students construct a model of the small intestine and
learn why nutrients need to be broken down to be absorbed by the body. |
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16 |
Moon Craters |
Try different methods to simulate moon craters. |
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17 |
Moon Phases |
Construct a device to simulate moon phases. |
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18 |
Scavenger Hunt |
Go on a scavenger hunt and construct an ecology box. |
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19 |
Camouflage |
Learn how animals use colors to hide. |
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20 |
Animal Defenses |
Create a new animal and design its defenses. |
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21 |
Light Energy |
Experiment to learn the characteristics of light. |
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22 |
The Eyeball |
Dissect a cow eyeball to learn the different parts of the eye. |
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23 |
Photosynthesis |
Experiment to show that plants give off oxygen. |
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24 |
Plants & Carbon Dioxide |
Form and test a hypothesis about plants based on a knowledge of
photosynthesis. |
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25 |
Plant Growth |
Test a root growth solution to see if it helps plants grow. |
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26 |
Work |
Use a simple machine (an inclined plane) to learn about friction and work. |
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27 |
Pulleys |
Learn about pulleys through hands-on experimentation. |
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28 |
Levers |
Learn to identify first, second, and third class levers. |
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29 |
Soil |
Observe the chemical weathering of rocks. |
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30 |
Erosion |
Test different types of ground to learn which types help reduce erosion. |
