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Schnittka, Christine; Bell, Randy; Richards, Larry – Science Scope, 2010
Engineers, scientists, and environmental groups around the globe are hard at work finding solutions to mitigate or halt global warming. One major goal of the curriculum described here, Save the Penguins, is to help students recognize that what we do at home can affect how penguins fare in the Southern Hemisphere. In addition, students learn how…
Descriptors: Heat, Climate, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Brockway, Debra; Papaleo, Marie – Science Scope, 2009
The International Boiling Point Project is an online, collaborative project for students in grades 6-12 in which they investigate the impact of four factors (room temperature, elevation, volume of water and heating device) on the boiling point of water. A detailed procedure is provided for students in order to limit the number of variables…
Descriptors: Cohort Analysis, Secondary Education, Science Process Skills, Inquiry
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Schaefers, John – Science Scope, 2006
An infrared (IR) thermometer lab offers the opportunity to give science students a chance to measure surface temperatures, utilizing off-the-shelf technology. Potential areas of study include astronomy (exoplanets), electromagnetic spectrum, chemistry, evaporation rates, anatomy, crystal formation, and water or liquids. This article presents one…
Descriptors: Motor Vehicles, Thermodynamics, Science Activities, Astronomy