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Fall 2009 Lessons
Step 1: Install the required software
  • Java: You need to have Java 1.5 or newer installed. Please go to java.com, install the latest version, then return back here.
  • Concord Software: Please go here and follow the instructions to install the Concord Software. Return here when finished.
Step 2: Enjoy the activities!
Monday's Lesson:
Inquiry in the Digital Classroom
Intermolecular Attractions
Tuesday's Lesson:
Teaching Evolution to Fourth Graders
The Virtual Greenhouse
The Virtual Field
Changes in the Environment
Wednesday's Lesson:
Visualizing Energy
The Experiment
MySystem Tutorial Video
The MySystem Diagram
Thursday's Lesson:
The Greenhouse Effect
Greenhouse Gases
Customize the activity
Friday's Lesson:
How Transistors Work
Transistors
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A Java Webstart application
A website


Spotlight

The Virtual Greenhouse
Students are challenged to figure out which plants grow best in which light level. A healthy plant produces a flower. Unhealthy plants wither before producing a flower.