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Subject: Mathematics,Science
Title: Reflect on Your Work Add Bookmark
Description: In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students examine, reexamine, and compare the results obtained in previous lessons to enrich their mathematical understanding. Possibilities for students include examining the method of data analysis, asking What if questions, connecting the situation with other contexts, and further exploring the method of linearizing data.
Thinkfinity Partner: Illuminations
Grade Span: 9,10,11,12

Subject: Mathematics,Science
Title: Analyzing the Data Add Bookmark
Description: In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students explore the development of a mathematical model for the decay of light passing through water, in a rich exploration of exponential models in context. They use an interactive Java applet to explore related algebraic functions.
Thinkfinity Partner: Illuminations
Grade Span: 9,10,11,12

Subject: Mathematics,Science
Title: Shedding the Light Add Bookmark
Description: In this four-lesson unit, from Illuminations, students investigate a mathematical model for the decay of light passing through water. The goal of this investigation is a rich exploration of exponential models in context. Students examine the way light changes as water depth increases, conduct experiments, explore related algebraic functions using an interactive Java applet and analyze the data collected.
Thinkfinity Partner: Illuminations
Grade Span: 9,10,11,12

Subject: Health, Science
Title: Night Lights Add Bookmark
Description: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, you'll hear why bright nighttime lights could be bad for women's health. Science Updates are audio interviews with scientists and are accompanied by a set of questions as well as links to related Science NetLinks lessons and other related resources.
Thinkfinity Partner: Science NetLinks
Grade Span: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Subject: Mathematics,Science
Title: Make a Conjecture Add Bookmark
Description: In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students explore the development of a mathematical model for the decay of light passing through water, in a rich exploration of exponential models in context. Students view a picture and QuickTime video clip and then make conjectures about the relationship between light intensity and water depth.
Thinkfinity Partner: Illuminations
Grade Span: 9,10,11,12

Subject: Science - Earth science - Science - Oceanography - Social Studies - Geography
Title: Wave Properties Add Bookmark
Description: In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students learn the components of a wave then discuss the effects of wave height, wavelength, and wave period in determining the overall size of a wave. They use the National Geographic Wave Simulator to experiment with creating different kinds of waves. Discussion then focuses on the effects of geography on wave size as well as additional forces on boats trying to navigate waves.
Thinkfinity Partner: National Geographic Education
Grade Span: 9,10,11,12

Subject: Mathematics,Science
Title: Gather Data Add Bookmark
Description: In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students explore the development of a mathematical model for the decay of light passing through water, in a rich exploration of exponential models in context. They conduct three experiments including a simulated ocean dive, using tinted Plexiglas to simulate water depth, and measuring light intensity within a column of water.
Thinkfinity Partner: Illuminations
Grade Span: 9,10,11,12

Subject: Mathematics,Science
Title: Sound Wave Add Bookmark
Description: This student interactive, from Illuminations, helps students understand the mathematical models used to represent sound. Students come to understand the origins of the terms pitch, tone, frequency, and intensity, as well as explore the dynamics of a sound wave.
Thinkfinity Partner: Illuminations
Grade Span: 9,10,11,12

Subject: Science
Title: Solar Blind Add Bookmark
Description: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, you'll hear about a device for measuring light that can withstand the intensity of the Sun's rays. Science Updates are audio interviews with scientists and are accompanied by a set of questions as well as links to related Science NetLinks lessons and other related resources.
Thinkfinity Partner: Science NetLinks
Grade Span: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12