Index of lessons from the 2002 Advanced Math/Science Consortium Institute. The lessons are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

 

Measure-Up with Hydrology - Grades 7 – 12

By Lenora Sue Yates and Eric Lowry
Students will discover the differences in density between ocean water and fresh water. Students will discover the affect that water temperature has on ocean water density and fresh water density.

GPS & Hydrology - Grades 7 – 12

By Sue Yates & Eric Lowry
Students will understand how to use a GPS to map a local watershed.

Elephant-Sized Amoebas - Grades 6 - 9

By Kay Holmes and Cecilia Miller
After completing this lesson student should understand that as the size of a cube or three dimensional object increases, its surface area to volume ratio decreases. Student should be able to explain the consequences of increasing a cell’s size on its ability to exchange materials with its environment.

Unit on Cell Function - Grades 6 - 9

By Kay Holmes and Cecilia Miller
These lessons would be taught as part of a month long unit on cells, and would have been preceded by lessons about the cell theory and cell structure.

Fibonacci Number Sequence and Wild Flowers - Grades 4 - 6

By Yen-ti Verg-in
Students will be able to explain what Fibonacci numbers are, and determine what percentage of wildflowers in their area have Fibonacci numbers.

What Size is Your Family - Grades 4 - 6

By Yen-ti Verg-in
Given a set of numerical data, student should be able accurately analyze the data for mean, median, mode, and range.

The Bubble-Gum Challenge - Grades 8 - 9

By: Jenny Heckathorn
Students will apply metric measurement skills and knowledge of the scientific method to test and analyze different brands of gum.

 

 

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