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Middle School

COURSE M/P R/D Status TOPIC ACTIVITY MODEL/PROBE INVESTIGATE…
Earth
Science		 M RM C Minerals Intro to Crystals MW model The effect of heating and cooling on crystals
M RM CT The Atmosphere Global Warming NetLogo model The Greenhouse Effect
P R CT Phase change TEEMSS Water Cycle Humidity and temp probes Phase change at the atomic scale
P R P Heat and temperature Cooling curves Temperature probe Temperature as heat is extracted during cooling
M D P Planetary systems Model the planets NetLogo model Orbits around the sun
P D P Weather Measure weather Temp, humidity, pressure The physical effects of weather
Physical
Science		 M RM CT Thermodynamics Heat & Temperature TELS Model and probe Heating and cooling of liquids
M RM CT Phase change Phase Change MW model Boiling in the kitchen
P R CT Sound TEEMSS Sound Unit Built-in mic The properties of sound
P R CT Kinematics TEEMSS Motion Unit Motion detector Graphs of various motions
M DM P Diffusion Diffusion Models MW model Diffusion and osmosis
P D P Energy conversions Energy converstion Various The ways that various forms of energy are exchanged
Life
Science		 M RM C Macromolecules Tree of Life MW model The function of different kinds of molecules
M R CT Genetics Simple Inheritance TELS BioLogica™ model Inheritance of dragons
P R CT Plant respiration Monitoring a plant Humidity and light probes The relationship between light and oxygen.
P R P Human physiology The Human Response Temp and voltage probes Breathing, ECG, and skin conductivity changes
M DM P Population Growth Populations NetLogo model Various population and predation models
P D CT Ecosystems Design a greenhouse Various sensors A working greenhouse model

High School

COURSE M/P R/D Status TOPIC ACTIVITY MODEL/PROBE INVESTIGATE…
Physics M R CT Kinematics Airbags TELS Dynamica model Collisions and the role of airbags
M RM CT Electricity I, V, and R TELS MW model The atomic representation of current
P R CT Dynamics Air Cart Motion detector The acceleration of an air cart.
P RM P Waves Sound waves Microphones Wave properties of sound
M DM P Light-matter Interactions Light and matter MW model Energy levels and light spectra
P D Magnetism Magnetic Fields Hall effect sensor Magnetic fields near magnetics and wires
Chemistry M RM CT Phase Change Global Warming TELS MW model Reactions in the atmosphere
M RM CT Chemical Reactions Stoichiometry TELS MW model Atomic connections to stoichiometry
P R CT Acid-base Chemistry Instrumented titration pH probe pH during a titration
P R Reaction Kinetics Manganate reduction light probe The effect of pH on MnO3 reduction
M DM CT Solutions Model dissolving MW model A model of dissolving
P D P Heats of Reaction Heats of Reactions Temperature sensor Temperature changes during reactions and phase change
Biology M RM CT Protein Form & Function Protein structure MW model DNA sequences and the shape of protiens
M R CT Population Genetics Evolution BioLogica™ model Natural selection and evolution
P P Homeostatis Body Temperature Fast response temp probe Body temperature under various conditions
P Photosynthesis Light and energy pH and nitrate sensors Chemical changes in photosynthesis
M DM P Population Growth Populations NetLogo model Various population and predation models
P DM P Ecosystems Field measurements Various sensors Indicators of ecosystem health

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M=Uses models
P=Uses probes

R=Activity will be ready to use
M=Easily modified
D=Activity will be "Do-it-yourself"

C=Completed
T=Tested in classrooms
P=Partly developed