School for Champions: Sound
Sound is a compression waveform that moves through air or other materials. Sound waves are created by the vibration of some object and are detected by causing a sensor to vibrate. Sound has the standard characteristics of any waveform. This one-page middle-school lesson introduces the concepts and vocabulary of sound (such as amplitude and wavelength) and concludes with a three-question quiz.
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Sara’s Quest
"Hi! My name is Sara Bellum. Welcome to my website exploring the brain’s response to drugs. Sara’s Quest, created by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, teaches middle-schoolers the effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain. It includes background information on brain anatomy, and chapters on marijuana, opiates, inhalants, hallucinogens, steroids, stimulants, nicotine and methamphetamine. After perusing the materials, take the animated Sara’s Quest Challenge to test your knowledge."
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Sabertooth: A Paper Airplane
"Here’s another one described as "the best paper airplane there is ... no hassles like paper clips,scissors, or tape." This is a straight-forward design, with easy-to-follow illustrated instructions."
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Roller Coaster Database
Reviewed by Christian D., 9 years old from Newton, KS, who is not affiliated with the site. "It gives you pictures of thousands of roller coasters."
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Roller Coasters: A Case Study
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Roller Coaster Physics
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Red Ribbon Works
"In 1985, Special Agent Enrique ’Kiki"" Camarena of the Drug Enforcement Agency was kidnapped and killed by Mexican drug traffickers. Each October, thousands of schools and communities demonstrate their commitment to a drug-free life by celebrating Red Ribbon Week in his honor. Red Ribbon Works offers ideas for implementing Red Ribbon Week, informative anti-drug articles for parents and teachers, and a catalog of products (such as stickers and ribbons) to purchase for Red Ribbon Week.."
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Real Food for Real People
August 25, 2004: From Roger Doiron, a reader who is affiliated with the site. "Designed by an award-winning 18-year computer animator, this site features a 60-second animated cartoon about healthy food choices. The site is part of a project run by Kitchen Gardeners International, a nonprofit trying to encourage a healthier way of eating."
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Quit 4 Life
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Pyrotechnics - The Art of Fire
"Pyrotechnics is a combination of art and science. Finnish chemist Petri Pihko, began his chemical career at the age of ten. Chemicals for his kitchen laboratory were expensive and hard to find, so he formed a Chemistry Club. Today, as a graduate student, pyrotechnics is one of his hobbies. This site is a collection of all that he loves about fireworks. For science buffs, the don’t-miss-it click is Petri’s explanation of the physics of colored fireworks (http://cc.oulu.fi/~kempmp/colours.html)."
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