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Michael Dyre
St. Labre High School
1998 Summer Research Teacher |
Paul R. Standley, Ph.D.
1998 Summer Research Host |
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| The Case of the Mixed Up Sub | ||||
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High School Subject: Density |
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| This activity works best with curricula dealing with the density of fresh & salt water. The activity also could be adapted to fit a biology or physics class. Students will develop a basic understanding of the density differences between fresh and salt water by first determining the properties that require a submarine captain to keep a close watch on the surrounding changing marine environment, then using these properties to design and build a pseudo-sub capable of being neutrally buoyant in fresh water. They will then transfer this fresh water sub into a marine environment where they will have to determine and carry out changes to the sub's design, to make it neutrally buoyant in sea. | ||||
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Criteria useful for reviewing student-centered learning activities include: |
In this |
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An inquiry level of 4 or 5 |
4 |
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| An integrated Internet component | N/A | |
| Assessments for content knowledge | Yes | |
| Assessments for process skills | Yes | |
| Addressed the "ABC" rules for humans and/or animal use | N/A | |
| Use of multiple learning styles and opportunities for all students | Yes | |
| Proper safety precautions and warnings | Yes |
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