DNA Extraction
Grade Level: 6-8
DNA, abiotic, biotic
Students explore the terms abiotic and biotic. The investigation allows students to determine if fruits are an abiotic or biotic component of our ecosystem.
Moon’s Disappearing Act
Grade Level: 6-8
Moon phases, seasons
Students explore their own questions after viewing two images of the sun from Chile in February 2017 and Idaho in August 2017. The investigation allows students to use sun-Earth-moon models to explain moon phases, solar eclipses, and eclipse seasons.
What’s in a Wave?
Grade Level: 6-8
Wavelength, amplitude
Students use models to learn about the properties of waves like amplitude, frequency, and wavelength. Students can then put their knowledge to the test as they try to assemble their own speaker at home.