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Students
participate
in
an
activity
to
learn
about
fish
and
how
they
survive
in
an
aquarium
environment.
Assuming
the
roles
of
fish
biologist,
aquarium
architect,
and
zookeeper,
they
will
research
the
classification
and
anatomy
of
fish
and
identify
species
suitable
for
an
aquarium
environment,
as
well
as
learning
about
the
set-up
and
care
of
an
aquarium.
Each
individual
will
prepare
a
written
report,
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The
National
Marine
Sanctuary
Program
identifies,
designates
and
manages
areas
of
the
marine
environment
of
special
national
significance
due
to
their
conservation,
recreational,
ecological,
historical,
research,
educational,
or
aesthetic
qualities.
Access
information
and
pictures
of
marine
sanctuaries
all
over
the
U.S.
and
its
territories.
Discover
ways
to
get
involved
with
the
sanctuary
program,
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These
lesson
plans
in
life
sciences,
physical
science,
chemistry
and
engineering
link
to
projects
of
NOAA's
Aquarius
undersea
research
station.
Topics
include
the:
impacts
of
buoyancy,
pressure
and
light
on
underwater
research;
effects
of
physical
oceanography
on
coral
reefs;
effects
of
water
temperature
on
the
coral/
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The
science
of
astrobiology
is
concerned
with
the
question
of
whether
or
not
life
exists
on
other
planets.
This
educator's
guide
presents
eight
activities
in
which
younger
students
investigate
this
question
and
explore
topics
related
to
the
search
for
life
beyond
their
own
planet
by
using
some
of
the
same
strategies
that
astrobiologists
use.
They
will
express
their
opinions
on
the
existence
of
alien
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This
unit,
designed
to
span
two
class
periods,
helps
students
understand
that
physical
factors,
particularly
temperature
and
precipitation,
limit
the
growth
of
plant
ecosystems.
The
activity
begins
with
a
discussion
in
which
students
develop
their
own
ideas
about
the
role
of
temperature,
precipitation,
and
environment
on
plant
growth.
They
will
then
examine
X-Y
graphs
of
vegetation
growth,
temperature,
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This
user-contributed
tutorial
provides
detailed
instructions
on
how
to
make
Excel
graphs
of
data
that
is
imported
from
the
Internet.
The
tutorial
contains
sample
screen
images
to
assist
in
performing
each
step.
It
involves
importing
a
second
set
of
data
and
adding
it
as
another
series
on
the
original
graph.
The
tutorial
includes
questions
based
on
the
atmospheric
lapse
rates
plotted
for
two
locations.
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This
lesson
plan
uses
Clouds
and
Earth's
Radiant
Energy
System
(CERES)
cloud
data
and
a
weather
map
to
explore
cloud
coverage
during
a
winter
storm.
When
atmospheric
scientists,
including
meteorologists,
study
weather
patterns,
they
may
use
several
different
sources
of
information.
For
example,
in
studying
storm
patterns,
they
may
use
a
combination
of
Earth
Observing
Satellite
data,
such
as
from
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This
lesson
plan
uses
Clouds
and
Earth's
Radiant
Energy
System
(CERES)
radiation
data
to
understand
seasonal
variations
in
the
pattern
of
net
energy
input
to
the
Earth
system.
The
net
amount
of
energy
received
by
different
parts
of
the
Earth
at
different
times
of
year
determines
the
type
of
weather
and
climate
they
will
experience.
The
net
radiative
flux
shows
the
combined
effect
of
the
Sun's
location
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This lesson plan provides instructions for several activities for students to perform to study the relationship of temperature, pressure, relative humidity, and dew point in cloud formation. The lesson involves graphing of weather balloon data using a spreadsheet program.
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The purpose of this resource is to quantitatively evaluate the accuracy of a classification system. Students sort birds into three possible classes based on each bird's beak: carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores. Students compare their answers with a given set of validation data.
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