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Sensational Sounds

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Super Stuff for Sports

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Magical Microbes

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Sports on Mars

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Detective Science

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  • Lesson 1 – Grades: 2 – 3
    Life Cycles
    Forensic scientists fight crime with science. Forensic entomology is the study of insects in a legal context to determine the time of death. In this lesson, students will compare the life cycles of various living things and think about how it can be used in forensic science.
  • Lesson 2 – Grades: 3 – 4
    Crime Solving Activities
    Forensic science it the study of objects that relate to a crime. Forensic scientists study evidence so that it can be used in a court of law. Forensic scientists observe, classify, compare, use numbers, measure, predict, interpret data, and draw inferences based on evidence. In this lesson, students will use these science inquiry skills.
  • Lesson 3 – Grades: 5 –8
    The Evidence
    Forensic scientists and crime scene investigators must take careful measures to preserve the evidence at a crime scene. This evidence can take on several forms, some expected and others unexpected. The ability to recognize the evidence is crucial; the need to carefully preserve it for proper interpretation means everything.
  • Lesson 4 – Grades: 5 – 8
    The Science In Forensic Science
    Forensic science can be a daunting discipline due to the amount of scientific knowledge one has to acquire to be good at it. Biology and Chemistry are the principle sciences that are most commonly used in solving a crime using forensic science. The many branches of these sciences can be used to help solve the crime.
  • Lesson 5 – Grades: 5 – 8
    Forensic Science: Try It!
    Forensic science is a varied field that keeps expanding. Analysis, testing, hypothesis, deduction, etc. are all necessary skills. Laboratory skills are extremely important to a forensic scientist. Many tests can be performed to extract as much data out of evidence as possible. This lesson allows the students to complete some of the testing.
  • Lesson 6 – Grades: 5 – 8
    What is Froensic Science: Waht Do These Scientists Do?
    What is exactly forensic science? This field is often misnamed and misunderstood. What is seen on TV is a conglomeration of a few different vocations mixed with quite of bit of romanticism. The job of a forensic scientist might not be as hyped up as what we see on TV, however, the importance of the job they perform has become incalculable in the legal world.
  • Lesson 7 – Grades: 9 – 12
    Forensic Science - Try It!
    Forensic science is a varied field that keeps expanding. Analysis, testing, hypothesis, deduction etc. are all necessary skills. Laboratory skills are extremely important to a forensic scientist. Many tests can be performed to extract as much data out of evidence as possible. This lesson allows the students to complete some of the testing.
  • Lesson 8 – Grades: 9 – 12
    What is Forensic Science?
    What is exactly forensic science? This field is often misnamed and misunderstood. What is seen on TV is a conglomeration of a few different vocations mixed with quite of bit of romanticism. The job of a forensic scientist might not be as hyped up as what we see on TV, however, the importance of the job they perform has become incalculable in the legal world.

Bio Inspired Designs

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  • Lesson 1– Grades: 3 – 4
    Adaptations
    Biomimicry studies nature’s best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems. In this lesson, students will examine traits that have enabled animals to adapt to their environment. They will explore engineered products inspired by nature.
  • Lesson 2 – Grades: 3 – 4
    Usefull Secretions
    Nature is an amazing inventor! Scientists and engineers have discovered all kinds of creative solutions to problems by imitating something an animal does.
  • Lesson 3 – Grades: 3 – 4
    Biomimicry and the Future
    We are dependent on petroleum. We have created harsh chemicals and environmentally harmful processes to use these chemicals, and we have generated a lot of pollution in doing so. We need some novel ideas to solve the current ones. Enter biomimicry and sustainability. Through nature as inspiration, we can solve our problems through the tremendous research and development that it has already completed. We can generate clean power, use processes that mimic nature to clean our structures, and produce less pollution in the process.
  • Lesson 4 – Grades: 5 – 8
    Biomimicrys Greatest Hits!
    Our usage of biomimicry or biomimetics has only covered the last decade and a half; however, some pretty neat ideas have been taken from nature as the inspiration. True to the definition of biomimicry, the inventions and technologies created have helped us solve our problems: adhesive without chemicals, cleaning without detergents, breaking Olympic records, etc. Nature has given us some incredible insight so far, and the future holds even more promise.
  • Lesson 5 – Grades: 5 – 8
    Biommicry, Try it!
    Beneficial ideas from nature – biomimicry – can be right before our eyes. Often these details go unnoticed for whatever reason. Anyone can find a nature-inspired idea from a natural article. If nature has been researching and developing its own techniques for survival, then it’s up to us to discover these methods. All it takes is an observant nature, a fresh look, and an inquisitive disposition.
  • Lesson 6 – Grades: 5 – 8
    What is Biomimicry?
    “Why create mediocrity when you can copy genius.” So the saying goes. Nature has 3.8 billion years of research and development. Now, take this time and include the fact that 10-30 million species have participated in this research and development and you have a wealth of ideas from which to tap into. What would we use all this information for? For us! Biomimicry is the study of or the process of using nature as inspiration to solve our problems, sustainably. So far, in the short amount of time that scientists and engineers have been using this approach, we have some pretty amazing products.
  • Lesson 7 – Grades: 9 – 12
    Biomimicry
    We are dependent on petroleum, we have created harsh chemicals and environmentally harmful processes to use these chemicals, and we have generated a lot of pollution in doing so. We need some novel ideas to solve the current ones. Enter biomimicry and sustainability. Through nature as inspiration we can solve our problems through the tremendous research and development that it has already completed. We can generate clean power, use processes that mimic nature to clean our structures, produce less pollution in the process.
  • Lesson 8 – Grades: 9 – 12
    Biomimicry, Try it!
    Beneficial ideas from nature – biomimicry – can be right before our eyes. Often these details go unnoticed for whatever reason. Anyone can find a nature-inspired idea from a natural article. If nature has been researching and developing its own techniques for survival, then it’s up to us to discover these methods. All it takes is an observant nature, a fresh look, and an inquisitive disposition.

 

Flavor Science

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Water Quality

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Skateboard Engineering

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S.E.T.I.

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