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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Route 66 and Chickamauga

Understand the significance of historic Route 66.Travel along stretches of this highway and view the surroundings.Discover what this historic highway symbolized upon its commission by President Eisenhower.Visit the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park...

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...

Virtual reality ocean biology educational experience

Oceans Of Wonder

Units included in Oceans of Wonder New Orleans Flood Wall 360 Video See the relationship of how man-made barriers impact earth’s surface and water flow changes. Exploring The Coral Reef Interactive Swim through a Reef Scuba diving! Yes, why sit at your desk when...

Fabulous Fakery

Units included in Fabulous Fakery All units are related to the concept of synthetic materials. Football and Synthetics 360 Video Stand on grassy fields to determine which is real and which is fake based on their different compositions. Surrounded by Synthetics 2D...

The Grand Canyon & The Petrified Forest

Understand how and when the Grand Canyon was formed.Learn about various Native American tribes who have inhabited the area over different periods of time.Comprehend John Powell’s and President Teddy Roosevelt’s contributions to the preservation of the canyon.See the...

Purveyors Of Power & Propulsion

Units included in Purveyors of Power & Propulsion The Tao of Pinball 2D Video Flash back in time to see how pinball has evolved over the centuries. Ludington Storage Power Plant 2D Video Examine alternative energy sources and how they work. Entropy for Desert ...

Adapt, & Move Forward 1 Space

Units included in Adapt, & Move Forward 1 Space Nags Head Beach 360 Video Find out how baby sea turtle eggs are protected from predators along the shoreline. Consider the Whale 2D Video See the evolution of whales and discover body parts they’ve had along their...

Cell Tour Galore

Units included in Cell Tour Galore Therapy Dog 360 Video Therapy dogs impact our biochemical reactions–learn how. Cell City 2D Video Travel to Cell City as you gain knowledge of cell parts and functions to see how they interact. How We Work 2D Video See just how...

Abraham Lincoln and Vicksburg

Visit the town of Hodgenville, KY, where Lincoln was born and stand outside of his childhood cabin.Stand in Lincoln’s front yard in Springfield, IL, where he lived until he moved into the White House.Learn about the Lincoln-Douglas Presidential debates and the...

Lunar Learning & Earthly Rocks

In our Lunar Research Facility, have fun with games, challenges and travel to remote locations learning about earth’s formative history. Units included in Lunar Learning & Earthly Rocks Earth’s Interior & Thermal Convection 2D Video Wildcat Den 360 Video...