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(2-pan) Balance Scale

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best scale for helping students understand the concept of mass

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Air Masses

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large masses of air at the surface of the Earth with similar characteristics of temperature and humidity throughout the mass

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Asteroid

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a small celestial body composed of rock and metal that moves around the sun; it has increasingly come to particularly refer to the small rocky and metallic bodies of the inner Solar System and out to the orbit of Jupiter

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Atmosphere

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the gas layer surrounding the Earth

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Axis

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the point upon which a planet turns

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Axon

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the core of a nerve fiber that sends out messages from a neuron

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Body Systems

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digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, nervous, reproductive, endocrine, skin , skeletal, muscular

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Capillary Action

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the method that plants use to transport various materials within themselves

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Carnivores

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species that eat animals as their primary food source

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Cells

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basic structure of living things that represents the primary level of organization in multicellular organism

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Center of Gravity

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the point at which the mass of an object appears to be concentrated and the gravitational forces are balanced

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Chemical Energy

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the energy that occurs as a result of the bonds of chemicals; food is an excellent source

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Chromosomes

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a body in the cell nucleus that is a bearer of genetic information

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Cirrus Clouds

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very high clouds formed by ice crystals; look like feathers; usually associated with fair weather

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Classification System for Living Things

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kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

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Climate

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the overall temperature, precipitation, and weather conditions for an area

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Cognitive Process

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it refers to the ways of processing information and developing self awareness as it relates to the exploration of the environment though movement, sight, sound, and taste

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Comet

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A mass of frozen gases, ice, and rock that orbits the Sun.

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Conduction

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the transfer of heat through gas through direct contact, (ex. heating water bottom of pot is hot.)

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Constructivism Theory

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teaches that children have to build their own scientific knowledge and understanding and that, at each step of science learning, they have to interpret new knowledge in the context of what they already understand

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Convection

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a type of motion in gas or liquid when there is a temperature difference between separate regions; warm air rises cool air sinks, this allows heat exchange

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Corona

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outermost layer surrounding the Sun

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Cumulus Clouds

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puffy, cotton-like clouds formed by rising air

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Day

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when the surface of earth faces the sun

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Dendrite

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a thread-like projection of a neuron that receives incoming messages

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Desert

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characterized by generally high temperatures (although they may be cold during nights and winters), low precipitation, and many adaptations to drought conditions

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Diseases

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are abnormal conditions of the body or mind that cause discomfort or distress to a body part, an organ, or the entire system

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DNA

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a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms with the exception of some viruses; the long-term storage of information is its main role; it is often compared to a set of blueprints, like a recipe or a code, since it contains the instructions needed to construct other components of cells, such as proteins and RNA molecules.

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Earth

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third planet from the Sun; largest of the terrestrial planets in the Solar System in diameter, mass and density; supports life (hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere)

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Earth Systems

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lithosphere (the rocks of the earth), hydrosphere (the waters of the Earth); the atmosphere (the gases that surround the Earth); and, the biosphere (the life on Earth)

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Earth’s Atmosphere

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Listed from earth up:
(1) troposphere
(2) stratosphere
(3) mesosphere
(4) ionosphere
(5) thermosphere

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Ecosystems

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systems formed from the interactions between communities and their physical environments

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Electrical Energy

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energy that occurs as a direct result of moving electric charges

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Five Kingdoms

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animals, plants, protista (viruses and slime molds), monera (bacteria and algae), fungi

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Forms of Energy

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kinetic, potential, thermal or heat energy, chemical energy, electrical, electrochemical, electromagnetic (light), sound, nuclear

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Fossil Fuels

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nonrenewable energy sources, such as oil, gas, or coal, derived from fossils; consist primarily of hydrocarbons

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Front

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the boundary between two air masses

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Gene

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a unit of heredity located on chromosomes; determines what will be passed on by heredity

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Genetics

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the study of inheritable characteristics

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Glaciers

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large deposits of ice (sometimes many miles across) that can move across an area leaving deep gashes in the earth

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Global Warming

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an overall increase in world temperatures which may be caused by additional heat being trapped by greenhouse gases

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Herbivore

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species that eat plants as their primary food source

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Heredity

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the transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring

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Informal Observations

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To identify which aspects of a new science topic are most difficult for students to understand, it is best to use this and interviews; not surprise quizzes or peer reviews.

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Interacting Systems

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the hydrologic system, working with terrestrial systems, working with atmospheric systems

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Jet Stream

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band of fast-moving air in the upper troposphere

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Kinetic Energy

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the energy of an object in motion

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Land Use Management

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the use of zones of land for specific needs; (farming, industry, reserve) aims to alleviate pollution

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Landforms

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features that make up the earth’s surface such as a plain, mountain, or valley

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Light Energy

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the energy that occurs as a result of light

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Lunar Eclipse

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the Moon goes out of view as it moves into the Earth’s shadow; occurs during the Full Moon phase

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Maritime Effect

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the effect that large ocean bodies have on the climate of locations or regions; this effect results in a lower range in surface air temperature at both daily and annual scales

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Mechanical Energy

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the sum of kinetic energy and potential energy of an object

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Metamorphosis of the Butterfly

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it takes place through a four-stage process: egg, larva (also called a caterpillar), pupa, and adult

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Meteoroid

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a rock fragment orbiting in the solar system

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Mohs Scale

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rates hardness of rock

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MSDS

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a material safety data sheet is a form with data regarding the properties of a particular substance

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NABT

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National Associations of Biology Teachers

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Neuron

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a nerve cell

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Night

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when the surface of earth points away from the sun

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NIH

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National Institute of Health is an organization that provides money for science research.

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Nonrenewable Resources

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natural resources that cannot be replenished for millions of years, if at all

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