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Bruno, Barbara C.; Tice, Kimberly A.; Puniwai, Noelani; Achilles, Kate – Science Scope, 2011
Ocean acidification is one of the most serious environmental issues facing the planet (e.g., Doney 2006; Guinotte and Fabry 2009). It is caused by excess carbon dioxide (CO[subscript 2]) in the atmosphere. Human activities such as burning fossil fuels put CO[subscript 2] and other heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere, which causes the Earth's…
Descriptors: Fuels, Earth Science, Marine Biology, Climate
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Drouin, Pamela; Welty, David J.; Repeta, Daniel; Engle-Belknap, Cheryl A.; Cramer, Catherine; Frashure, Kim; Chen, Robert – Science Scope, 2006
In this article, the authors present a classroom experiment that was developed to introduce middle school learners to the carbon cycle. The experiment deals with transfer of CO[subscript 2] between liquid reservoirs and the effect CO[subscript 2] has on algae growth. It allows students to observe the influence of the carbon cycle on algae growth,…
Descriptors: Research Design, Middle School Students, Science Experiments, Secondary School Science
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Miller, Leslie – Science Scope, 2007
Wondering how to make the study of the immune system and infectious agents more relevant to your students' lives? The online adventure series, Medical Mysteries, can provide the context and motivation. The series combines the drama of television's "CSI" episodes with science to address several of the National Science Education Content Standards.…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Class Activities, Learning Activities, Science Activities
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Rezba, Richard; And Others – Science Scope, 1993
Describes an activity for helping students understand and use data tables. (PR)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities, Middle Schools