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Electricity and Magnetism
Solar Cells
Investigate the changes in the amount of sunlight at ground level with a solar cell.
  • Investigation I: First Day of Solar Readings
  • Investigation II: Second Day of Solar Readings
    FOSS - Electricity and Magnetism
    STC - Electric Circuits
    Insights - Batteries and Bulbs
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  • Decaying Batteries
    Investigate the voltage of different batteries and how voltage changes as the battery is used up.
    • Investigation I: Making a circuit and spreadsheet
    • Investigation II: Investigating the decay of a battery
    • Investigation III: Investigating the decay of different types of batteries
    FOSS - Electricity and Magnetism
    STC - Electric Circuits
    Insights - Batteries and Bulbs
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    Parallel versus Series Circuits
    Compare voltage in a parallel and a series circuit.
    • Investigation I: Testing a two bulb circuit
    • Investigation II: Testing a series circuit
    • Investigation III: Testing a parallel circuit
    FOSS - Electricity and Magnetism
    STC - Electric Circuits
    Insights - Batteries and Bulbs
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    Moving Magnets
    Investigate the change in voltage in a coil in the presence of a moving magnet.
    • Investigation I: Testing a ten wrap coil
    • Investigation II: Testing a twenty wrap coil
    • Investigation III: Testing a thirty wrap coil
    FOSS - Electricity and Magnetism
    STC - Electric Circuits
    Insights - Batteries and Bulbs
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    Environmental Studies


    Environmental Temperatures
    Explore temperatures in your surroundings.
    • Investigation I: Selecting your habitat site
    • Investigation II: Taking leaves or rock temperatures
    • Investigation III: Finding ground temperatures
    FOSS - Environments
    STC - Ecosytems
    Insights - There Is No Away
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    Creating a pH Scale
    Explore acids and bases in the natural environment.
    • Investigation I: Testing the pH of lemon juice
    • Investigation II: Testing the pH of a baking soda solution
    • Investigation III: Testing the pH of different kinds of leaves
    FOSS - Environments
    STC - Ecosytems
    Insights - There Is No Away
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    Escaping Oxygen
    Change the amount of oxygen trapped in water by varying the temperature of the water.
    • Investigation I: Finding the amount of oxygen in room temperature water
    • Investigation II: Finding the amount of oxygen in heated water
    FOSS - Environments
    STC - Ecosytems
    Insights - There Is No Away
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    Monitoring an Aquarium
    Relate changes in light to levels of pH in your aquarium during a day.
    • Investigation I: Setting up your aquarium
    • Investigation II: Initial testing of your aquarium
    • Investigation III: Monitoring a day in the life of your aquarium
    FOSS - Environments
    STC - Ecosytems
    Insights - There Is No Away
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    Monitoring a Pond
    Investigate varying ranges of temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen of local waters.
    • Investigation I: Conducting a site assessment
    • Investigation II: Testing samples Day one
    • Investigation III: Testing samples Day two
    FOSS - Environments
    STC - Ecosytems
    Insights - There Is No Away
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    Variables


    Calibrating Thermometers
    Calibrate and scale a thermometer.
    • Investigation I: Testing an unmarked thermometer in freezing and boiling water
    • Investigation II: Creating a scale on your thermometer
    • Investigation III: Testing different temperatures with your thermometer and temperature probe
    FOSS - Variables
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    Hot and Cold Cups
    Investigate how different kinds of containers keep solutions hot or cold.
    • Investigation I: Warming chilled water
    • Investigation II: Cooling warm water
    • Investigation III: Observing overnight results
    FOSS - Variables
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    Pulse Rate
    Use a spreadsheet to display the change in your pulse with different amounts of exercise.
    • Investigation I: Finding your resting pulse rate
    • Investigation II: Determining pulse rate during exercise
    FOSS - Variables
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    Reaction Time
    Use a spreadsheet to analyze data from reaction time tests.
    • Investigation I: Measure reaction time with a ruler
    • Investigation II: Measure reaction time with a simulation
    FOSS - Variables
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