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This lesson from the STEM Action Center - Utah describes how educators can develop a model to highlight changes in and the size of matter. This activity fulfills the UT SEEd Strand 5.2 standard. 
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This lesson plan from Breathe Utah and the STEM Action Center - Utah is an introduction to coding. The lesson is intended for 3rd to 5th graders and includes the aligning SEEd Standards. During the lesson, students will conduct coding tasks with Sphero robots. Each grade level has different tasks,...
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Authors Mario Simoni, Marc Herniter and Bruce Ferguson of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology present their work in developing electronics concept inventory (ECI) exam for basic electronic circuits.  "Concept inventory exams are standardized tests that have been carefully designed to point out the...
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This page, assembled by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, features a collection of curricula resources concerning groundwater. The site features lesson plans and activities for students from Kindergarten to High School, and involve topics such as Wells and Groundwater, Predicting...
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Cyberchase online brings math, science, and technology to life with fun games and activities for young children. The website, based on a cartoon series airing on PBS, is highly interactive and includes a variety of educational materials for children, such as "Math Magic" and "Hacker Jack." The site...
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In this video from the National Convergence Technology Center, Rebecca Dalton provides information on CyberPatriot, which is a National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association (AFA) to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology,...
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This Genesis learning science module, provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States, teaches students about the requirements and conditions of working in a cleanroom environment. Intended for middle school learners, grades 5-8, this module is broken up into six...
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This page, from the United States Geological Survey, introduces the topic of earthquakes to younger students. Aimed at Elementary- and Middle School-aged learners, this site features resources such as Latest Quakes, Learning Links & Earthquake Activities, Animations, Earthquake Pictures, Ask a...
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This group of activities is provided by Stanford Solar Center and covers topics such as plant growth and evaporation, building a greenhouse, and the Sun's affect on the Earth's magnetosphere by AM radio reception. Information is provided on student prerequisites, materials needed, teacher...
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This lesson, developed by Mandy Adami, reviews students' knowledge of Wyoming energy resources as they relate specifically to Wyoming geography and infrastructure. The culminating activity will have students demonstrate their knowledge of the different types of energy in Wyoming, and where they are...
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