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Students
will
learn
about
magnification
and
how
a
magnifying
lens
works.
They
will
examine
a
variety
of
different
objects,
first
without
a
magnifier
and
then
with
a
magnifier,
and
compare
what
they
observe.
They
will
practice
observing
details
of
these
objects
with
magnifying
lens.
The
purpose
of
this
activity
is
for
students
to
learn
about
observation
skills
and
how
tools
can
help
people
make
observations,
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In
this
activity,
students
will
record
a
list
of
things
they
already
know
about
hummingbirds
and
a
list
of
things
they
would
like
to
learn
about
hummingbirds.
Then
they
will
conduct
research
to
find
answers
to
their
questions.
Using
their
new
knowledge,
each
student
will
make
a
hummingbird
out
of
art
supplies.
Finally,
using
their
hummingbirds
as
props,
the
students
will
play
charades
to
test
each
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Students
will
be
introduced
to
different
species
of
macroinvertebrates.
They
will
hypothesize
why
each
insect
looks
the
way
it
does.
Then
students
will
make
observations
of
macroinvertebrates
in
an
aquarium
in
their
classroom.
For
an
optional
extension,
teachers
can
take
students
to
a
local
stream
or
pond
to
conduct
field
observations.
The
purpose
of
this
activity
is
to
introduce
students
to
hydrology
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A
learning
activity
for
the
Scoop
on
Soils
book
in
the
Elementary
GLOBE
Series.
Each
student
will
make
predictions
about
the
properties
of
various
soil
samples.
Then
they
will
examine
several
types
of
soils
and
record
their
observations.
Next,
they
will
learn
about
soil
profiles
and
horizons
by
both
examining
a
soil
sample
in
a
jar
and
by
creating
a
soil
profile
flip
chart.
The
purpose
of
the
activity
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A
learning
activity
for
the
"Do
You
Know
That
Clouds
Have
Names?"
book
in
the
Elementary
GLOBE
series.
Each
student
will
be
given
the
opportunity
to
create
their
own
cumulus
cloud
out
of
white
paper
and
mount
it
on
blue
paper.
Students
will
also
complete
the
Cloud
Fun
Student
Activity
Sheet
that
includes
a
description
of
the
cloud
and
what
the
weather
was
like
on
the
day
the
cloud
was
observed.
The
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This
is
a
Web-based
story
of
three
children
who
venture
out
to
find
their
great-grandfather's
treasure
box
that
was
lost
in
the
remote
state
of
Alaska.
Using
simple
terminology,
the
story
integrates
complex
Earth
and
space
science
concepts,
such
as
the
formation
of
gold
deposits
and
the
operation
of
satellites.
The
children
model
creative
thinking,
acquire
and
interpret
radar
images,
plan
a
treasure
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The Wilkinson Microwave Anisotrophy Probe (WMAP) hosts a website presenting basic information and concepts about Cosmology and our current best understanding of the Universe.
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This poster, part of a four-part series, highlights recent images from select NASA Earth Science spacecraft and showcases related research results. The back gives a brief overview of the science and missions behind NASA's study of WATER.
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This
resource
provides
detailed
information
about
cloud
identification,
observing,
and
reporting.
It
also
provides
an
activity
on
how
to
make
a
cloud
in
a
bottle.
French
and
Spanish
versions
of
the
chart
are
also
available.
This
resource
was
developed
for
the
Student
Cloud
Observations
On
Line
(S'COOL)
project.
S'COOL
is
a
component
of
NASA's
Clouds
and
the
Earth's
Radiant
Energy
System
(CERES)
project.
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This brochure gives a brief overview of the Earth science research that is being done with data from the instruments onboard NASA's Terra spacecraft. Note: this brochure was produced before the Terra launched; for the most recent information, go to http:/
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