In this audio resource from NOVA: "To the Moon," astronaut Gene Cernan recounts his harrowing experience during America's first attempt to do work in outer space.
The CIA offers a collection of declassified documents that are Adobe PDF files and can be downloaded regarding the Soviet Union and from US Intelligence in the years 1989-1991. Also contains an introduction and complete overview of this period in history with a chronology.
Watch a dodge ball game and figure out what method is best to track the winning team. This animated video from Math Snacks focuses on using what you know about differences and ratios to decide which is a better measure of who is winning the game, taking math out of the classroom and into the sporting arena.
Canadian Wildlife site provides information on the Atlantic Puffin. Highlights its habitat and habits, range, breeding and feeding.
Get the facts about the Atlantic Walrus. Besides finding a detailed physical description, you?ll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on the Atlantic Walrus is information on its habitat and habits, range, feeding, breeding, and conservation efforts. A list of resources completes the fact sheet.
Get the facts about the Atlantic whitefish. Besides finding a detailed description of this fish that is unique to Canada, you?ll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Fish and Mollusc Fact Sheet on the Atlantic whitefish is information on its habitat and habits, range, and conservation efforts. Don?t forget to check out the video clips of this interesting fish from Nova Scotia using the link near the top of the webpage. A list of resources completes the fact sheet.
Discover the seasons together with the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. Did you know it is summer on Atlantis when it is winter in Australia?
In this feature, adapted from Interactive NOVA: Earth, students explore the relationship between oxygen concentration and the well-being of various organisms by simulating a change in oxygen levels and observing what happens.
In this activity, students will be introduced to the topic of the Atomic Age. During the period from 1945-1962, people all across the United States debated the topic of atomic energy and weapons. Many people supported their use, while others questioned their efficacy. Much of this debate played out in newspaper columns and editorial letters. In this Document Based Question activity, students will read excerpts from newspaper articles printed during this time period. Students will analyze these excerpts and use them as evidence in a final essay that argues for or against the use of atomic energy and/or weapons.
Looks at the nuclear arms race in the 1950s as the United States and the USSR both stockpiled nuclear weapons. Includes 1951 propaganda video showing schoolchildren how to 'Duck and Cover' in the event of a nuclear attack. [9:15]
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Check your understanding of how to use the atomic number and the mass number to represent different isotopes. [9:43]
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Video tutorial explains the difference between atomic weight and atomic mass in chemistry, and how it compares to the physics definitions of weight and mass. [8:53]
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An explanation of the sizes of different atoms due to the number of electrons that are orbiting in energy shells. [11:25]
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Help the Mummy build a rollercoaster to entertain the Atoms Family monsters by investigating the concepts of kinetic and potential energy.
Chemistry is the study of matter, and all matter is made up of atoms. We will learn about elements, atomic number and mass, isotopes, moles (chemistry moles, not the animal), and compounds.
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Home page for a hypertext physics course on auditorium acoustics and acoustical design.
Noah lives near the Great Barrier Reef. Go explore this diverse habitat with him.
A detailed biography of Machiavelli, including discussions of his major works and his ideas about the nature of political power, prepared for a university-level philosophy course.
Learn about the autoionization of water into hydronium and hydroxide ions. [10:55]
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Learn to identify and avoid online scams by analyzing a real-life situation in a group. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes