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What floats your boat?: In this lesson, students design and build a small model boat, using limited materials. They then develop a procedure to determine the load line for their boat while it is in calm waters. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Thought-controlled robotics: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about research into the development of robotic limbs that can be controlled by thought alone. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Smelling diseases: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how doctors are developing a kind of sniff test to screen for diseases. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Robotic arm: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, you'll hear about a real-life robotic arm that may help stroke victims regain control of their movement. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6–7 and 9–12 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Robot farmers: In this Science Update from Science NetLinks, students hear about how cheap robots may revolutionize farming. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Pottery quest: In this Science NetLinks lesson, the first in a two-part series on pottery making, students learn that the production of ceramic pottery requires detailed knowledge of the physical properties of different clays and tempering materials, as well as knowledge... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Phone fibbing: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about a study that shows that people's likelihood of lying depends on the communication technology they're using. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Grand designs and great failures: Students develop an explanation of why two real-life ships, the British Titanic and the Swedish Vasa, sank. This application of knowledge to real-life situations demonstrates to students that even good designs can fail and that the... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Give me a tall ship: Students compare the similarities and differences of ancient and modern ships, including size, construction, building materials, and uses. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Extending human ability through technology: The purpose of this lesson, from Science NetLinks, is to explore how technology has been used to enhance human abilities. Students also learn something about human capabilities and limitations. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Driving music: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about an engineer who created a computer system that lets you drive a piece of music just like driving a car. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan; Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Cell phone traffic: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about a new use for cell phone signals. Many people stuck in traffic pass the time or take care of business by making calls on their cell phone. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

The bicycle as a system: This Science NetLinks lesson gives students an opportunity to examine the nature of systems in the context of an object with which they are very familiar—the bicycle. Students will identify the properties of the various subsystems of a bicycle and... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

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