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1.
The Nature of Science and Technology
4.1.1,2 Same investigations can be done in
different places but results can vary
4.1.3
Clear communication is essential
4.1.5
Cooperative investigation
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* Electricity Topic Guide & Rock Detective
Lab
Topic
Guides and Labs engage written and interpersonal skills.
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Students
create circuits at the Circuit Bench in the Electricity Guide and test rocks
in the Rock Detective Lab. Both activities may be like those in class but
similar and different results will occur depending on the circuit parts used
and the rocks examined.
All
labs and topic guides require group investigation, written activities, and
group discussion.
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Inquiry
Skill:
Investigation
Electricity
Rocks
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2.
Scientific Thinking
4.2.3
Make simple electrical connections
4.2.5
Use observations and written descriptions in investigations.
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*Electricity Topic Guide
*Swap Shop Trading Sheet provided in Rock Topic Guide
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Students
can take part in the High Voltage game by filling out activity sheets at 9
magnet and electricity exhibits. This is a self-directed guide with
worksheets teachers may use for assessment.
Students
can fill out observations forms on rocks, minerals, shells they wish to trade
and bring in to Swap Shop for points used in
trading for one of our collection.
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Electricity
Rocks,
Minerals,
Shells
Arithmetic
Skills
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3.
Physical Setting
4.3.1, Observe that the moon can be seen sometimes at
night or in the day
4.3.2
Investigate and explain air as a substance around us
4.3.5,
6,7 Erosion occurs due to factors in the environment creating rock breakage
and weathering. Due to environmental factors rocks are composed of many
things.
4.3.12
Heat is given off by friction
4.3.15
Magnets pull things made of iron& pushes/pulls other magnets
4.3.16
Electrical charges
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**Star Lab: Constellations
Exhibits: Air Cannon, Pressure Rockets, Wind Mill, Wind Tunnel, Bernoulli Ball, Hot Air Balloon
**Rock Program: Rock Detective Lab, Mineral Mining Demonstration,
Swap Shop
Exhibit: Slide as an example of friction
*Electricity Topic Guide
Static Electricity Demonstration
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Astronomy
Lab is currently under development for second semester.
Students can see how air pushes objects and can create
different amounts of pressure by how it is manipulated.
Lab: Students test rocks using
a dichotomous key to identify and classify them as they solve a myster.
Demonstration: Students learn which type
of mining is used for minerals and the product created from those minerals.
Swap
Shop:
Students engage in rock or mineral trading in the Swap shop
See
above
Students
experience the effects of static electricity
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Astronomy
Universe
Stars/Moon
Rocks,
Minerals
Magnets
Electricity
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4.
The Living Environment
4.4.2
Insects depend on dead animals & plants for food
4.4.5
Plants produce a multitude of seeds
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*Swap Shop Tree Sheet
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Students
can observe impressions in bark from beaver and Bark Beetles, a variety of
seeds, tree rings, pinecones, unique tree bark samples, fossils.
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Plant
Life
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5.
The Mathematical World
4.5.3
Differences between area & volume
4.5.4
Graphical Displays show trends
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Cubic Units
AEP Learn with Wind, Light
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Students
manipulate cubes to visualize the
concepts of area & volume.
Students
access the AEP Web Page at exhibit floor computers showing them graphic
displays of the electricity usage from the wind turbine and solar panels
observable outside Science Central windows. These graphs can be compared to
other AEP locations.
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Measurement
Electricity
Graph
Reading
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