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Direct linkFarenga, Stephen J.; Ness, Daniel – Science Scope, 2008
The American Academy of Dermatology (2008) reports that our students will experience 80% of their lifetime exposure to the Sun by the time they are 18. Further, research has demonstrated that continued exposure to the Sun's ultraviolet rays can lead to skin aging, sunburn, immune suppression, ocular melanoma, cataracts, corneal burns, and even…
Descriptors: Cancer, Medicine, Thinking Skills, Scientific Research
Peer reviewedFarenga, Stephen J.; Joyce, Beverly A.; Ness, Daniel – Science Scope, 2002
Presents an activity on measurement and points out the importance of units which, in most cases, are omitted by students. Focuses on measurement in informal settings, indirect measurement, ratio and scales, and surface area to volume ratio. (YDS)
Descriptors: Area, Mathematical Applications, Measurement, Science Activities
Peer reviewedFarenga, Stephen J.; Joyce, Beverly A.; Ness, Daniel – Science Scope, 2001
Presents a science activity on modeling a bridge to teach about the forces of tension versus compression. The activity is designed for middle school students. (YDS)
Descriptors: Force, Inquiry, Mathematics Education, Middle Schools
Farenga, Stephen J.; Joyce, Beverly A.; Ness, Daniel – Science Scope, 2004
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans generate approximately 1.6 million tons of hazardous household waste every year. When most people think of hazardous waste, they generally think of materials used in construction, the defense industry, mining, manufacturing, and agriculture. Few people think of hazardous substances…
Descriptors: Hazardous Materials, Science Education, Science Activities, Environmental Education
Peer reviewedFarenga, Stephen J.; Joyce, Beverly A.; Ness, Daniel – Science Scope, 2001
Presents activities that use the Fibonacci sequence of numbers in nature. (YDS)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Inquiry, Mathematics Instruction, Numbers
