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Science Lesson Plans: Secondary Level
 | Energy from Wind and Moving Water Plan a lesson that teaches students about the basic principles of energy, including kinetic energy and the conservation of energy. Engage students by building a wind turbine, or "Atmospheric Molecular Energy-grabber". |
 | Cold Traps Plan a lesson that helps students learn about the polar ice caps and glaciers in the Canadian Arctic. Engage students by building a “cold trap” that demonstrates how huge amounts of water become "trapped" in mountain glaciers and at the Earth's poles. |
 | Monitoring the Atmosphere Plan a lesson that will give students an introduction to Canadian weather dynamics, weather instruments, and heat transfer in the hydrosphere and atmosphere. Engage students by building a classroom hygrometer and barometer. |
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