Science Standards by Grade: Project ARIES Modules
Topics: Preteen Years (9-13), Physical Sciences, more...
Eight modules present key areas of physical science deemed essential in all the new science standards.
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Exploring Time: Sundials, Waterclocks, and Pendulums |
Children explore the concepts of time and timekeeping. They study time from historical and cultural perspectives; they relate time to day and night, months, and seasons; and they build timekeeping devices. grades 3-6 |
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Exploring Light and Color: Filters, Lenses, and Cameras |
Children investigate characteristics of light. They examine light and vision, color filters, reflections, and lenses. grades 3-6 |
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Exploring the Earth in Motion: Daylight, Sun, and Shadow Patterns |
Children investigate shadows, the changing relationship between the Earth and the Sun, the daily path of the Sun, and the spin of the Earth. grades 3-6 |
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Exploring Waves: Water, Vibrations, and Sound |
Children observe waves and wave motion, build ripple tanks to explore water waves, and make and play their own musical instruments to investigate sound. grades 5-8 |
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Exploring Energy: Waterwheels, Windmills, and Sunlight |
Children observe three natural energy sources - flowing water, wind, and sunlight - and construct devices to harness these sources of energy. grades 3-6 |
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Exploring Motion and Forces: Friction, Velocity, and Acceleration |
Children build devices, including an air puck, a ball-and-track system, and different carts. They make time and distance measurements to describe linear motion and then represent their findings graphically. grades 5-8 |
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Exploring Space: Sun, Moon, and Stars |
Children explore the Earth/Moon/Sun relationship and become familiar with the night sky. grades 5-8 |
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Exploring Navigation: Location, Direction, and Latitude |
Children explore map-making and map-reading, make and use compasses, and observe nature for clues that can help them determine direction. grades 5-8 |
Reprinted with the permission of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
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