Data as Art
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Learn about how data can be used to blend math and art.
Healthy Soil
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Students will explore the composition and characteristics of different local soils and learn about what makes soil healthy.
Sample Size And Reproducibility
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Learn how scientists use sample size and reproducibility to develop experiments.
Plant Pigments
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Why are there so many colours of plants? Learn about plant pigments and their role in plants.
Tropisms in Plants
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Learn about the different ways that plants move in response to their environments.
Specialized Cells of the Leaf System
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Learn about the structure and function of the cells in leaves.
Light & Plants
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Learn about the process of photosynthesis and how it is affected by light levels.
Developing a Hypothesis
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Learn what makes a good hypothesis, and how to develop one.
Precision and Accuracy
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Learn about precision and accuracy and why they are important in science.
Bias and Sources of Error
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Learn how scientists identify and minimize bias and sources of error to produce accurate results.
Asking Testable Questions
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Learn how scientists come up with experimental or testable questions.
Identifying Variables
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Learn how scientists define independent, dependent and controlled variables in experimental inquiry.
Setting Up a Fair Test
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Learn how scientists set up fair tests using comparison and variables.
Life Support in Space - Closed Systems
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Learn how astronauts survive in the International Space Station.
Home Sweet Home In Space
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Learn about the history of space stations and how they help us learn about space.