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Introduces students to the Bernoulli Effect and other factors that affect
flight (Physical Science).
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Science Topics
1 • Properties of Air - properties such as volume, pressure and
compressibility.
2 • Bernoulli Effect - the effects of the Bernoulli
Principle.
3 • Planes - applying the Bernoulli Effect to planes.
4 Other Forms of Flight - other forces that
affect flight.
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Gives students a basic introduction to DNA, genetics and heredity (Life
Science).
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Science Topics
1 • Atoms and Molecules - students learn what atoms and molecules are.
2 • DNA - the molecule of heredity.
3 • Genetics - the traits that are passed from one
generation to the next.
4 Heredity - who we are is encoded in our
genes. |
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Students experiment with the properties of these vast, saline bodies that
compose most of our world and the effects they impose upon us (Physical and
Earth Sciences).
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Science Topics
1 • Oceanic Conditions - the properties of oceans.
2 • Ocean Travel - factors that influence ocean voyaging.
3 • Shoreline - information about the shoreline, including
pollution.
4 Ocean Vertebrates - vertebrates that live in
the ocean.
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Introduces students to quantitative experimentation with lenses (convex and
concave) and mirrors, including measuring focal length (Physical Science).
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Science Topics
1 • Vision - what limits our vision.
2 • Medium - what materials an image is projected on
affects the image.
3 • Lenses - how lenses affect an image.
4 Mirrors - how mirrors affect an image. |
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Gives students familiarity with the basic force of friction and
several simple machines, such as the lever and the pulley (Physical Science).
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Science Topics
1 • Friction - the
relationship between friction and wheels
2 • Levers - the use of a lever
3 • Pulleys - how pulleys work
4 Wedges and Planes - the use of wedges and
planes |
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Introduces students to the basics of physics. They experiment with the
relationships between gravity, movement, inertia and mass (Physical Sciences)
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Science Topics
1 • Why Does It Move? - Forces affect motion and objects.
2 • The Force of Gravity - Gravity pulls objects toward
the center of the Earth.
3 • The Law of Inertia - Inertia is resistance to change
in motion.
4 Mass Affects Motion - Mass and motion are
directly related.
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Students learn the basic properties of magnets and begin a study in magnetism.
Experiments with magnetic polarity, magnetic fields, and magnetic separation
help to foster a better understanding of magnetism (Physical Sciences).
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Science Topics
1 • Properties of Magnets - Students learn the basic properties of magnets.
2 • Magnetic Polarity - Students discover the two poles of
a magnet and the relationship between them.
3 • Magnetic Fields - Students learn that a magnetic field
surrounds all magnets.
4 Magnetic Separation - Students experiment
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Introduces students to electricity, an integral part of the modern world.
They experiment with static electricity, gain an understanding of how a
flashlight works and make an electromagnet and an electric motor (Physical
Science).
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Science Topics
1 • Electricity - defines electricity and investigates a flashlight.
2 • Static Electricity - defines the concept of static
electricity.
3 • Electromagnets - the relationship between electricity
and magnetism.
4 Electric Motors - how an electric motor
operates. |
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Introduces students to ecosystems and the idea that all living things are
connected to their environment. Students learn that living things
depend on their environment for their survival (Life Sciences).
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Science Topics
1 • What is an Ecosystem? - An ecosystem is the interaction of living things
with their environment.
2 • Survival - Students learn that all organisms depend on
their environment for survival.
3 • Natural Succession - Over time, environments and
ecosystems change.
4 Pollution Affects our Ecosystem - Pollution
caused by humans affects our natural ecosystems. |
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Students learn that the water cycle is an essential part of all ecosystems.
By exploring the water cycle, the importance of water and its natural path
is better understood (Earth Sciences).
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Science Topics
1 • Properties of Water - Students discover that water is essential for
life.
2 • States of Water Molecules - Students explore how water
changes from one state to another.
3 • The Water Cycle - Students learn that the Sun's energy
drives the water cycle.
4 Water Shapes Earth's Surface - Students learn
that the flow of water helps shape the Earth's surface. |
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