The internet is an enormous resource to everyone today. However, it can be difficult to organize and investigate facts, let alone find them. These six investigations are designed to expand student's internet awareness, and to teach them about different scientific problems the world faces today.
In these lessons, you will learn how to navigate the web, and how to root out false information that you may find.
The purpose of this lesson plan is to show students how to use the internet efficiently to do research. This lesson also gives students an opportunity to explore the internet, use problem solving skills and participate in cooperative learning.
#1Select a branch of science from the following categories.
Investigate and record the different scientific subfields that make up that branch. Select a subfield within one of the branches and investigate the career possibilities in that subfield.
Now choose a specific career and describe the following:
#2Some animals require protection under the laws of the United States. Generate a list of some of these endangered species and the laws that are used to protect them.
Design and conduct an experiment to prove that sound travels faster when molecules are closer together.
NASA is considering constructing a space station on one of the planets in the future. Investigate the characteristics of each planet. Select the one you feel is best suited for this project. Prepare to report your findings to NASA.
Is our global climate changing, and if so, why? What impact does global climate change have on the oceans and the land?
Explore at least 3 different alternative energy sources that could replace the nonrenewable resources that we now use. Decide, and justify, which source would be the best replacement.