Flash & Flicker

High School, Science

Units included in Flash & Flicker

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

360 Video
Visit the towering Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on the NC coast as you learn about its history and purpose.

Brought Together by the Stars

VR Comic Book
A mini-biography of Tycho Brahe & Johannes Kepler and their contributions to modern astronomy are showcased in this virtual comic book.

Sun, Stars, & Earth

2D Video in a movie theater
Expand your knowledge of constellations and know why the seasons influence their appearance.

Stargazing with Wendy

360 Video in a Planetarium
Learn about constellations and how they earned their names with Wendy Martin, national award-winning science teacher.

Word Search

360 Word Search
Scour this interactive word puzzle to find all 20 key terms related to light and shadow.

All lessons are based on Next Gen Science Standards.
All units are related to light and shadow.

Age Group: Middle School
Category: Earth Science
Runtime: 25-35 min.

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Take Flight

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Adapt, & Move Forward 1 Space

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Wild World Of Wonder Ag

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Terrestrial Terrains

Units included in Terrestrial Terrains East Coast Shoreline 360 Video Stand on the sunny shore of North Carolina as you learn about tidal forces. How Land Affects Our Weather 2D Video Understand the impact of our geography on weather patterns we experience. The...

Fiery Fiasco: Up In Flames

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Forecasting Disaster

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Dissection Simulator: Frog Edition

Join Wendy Martin, a national award-winning science teacher, to make Ribbit-ing Discoveries in this virtual reality Frog Dissection. Learn the fundamentals of the female frog anatomy in a fully immersive virtual reality experience. Learning can take place anytime,...

Food World: The Good, The Bad, And The Stinky

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In The Arena: Human Expansion

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Genius Genetics

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