EXPERIENCE
STEM
EDUCATION
Education
for a Changing
World
EXPERIENCE
STEM EDUCATION
For over 40 years, the Center for Educational Technology (CET) has been
shaping new educational paradigms for our changing world. With
EXPERIENCE, CET brings together its expertise as an educational
publisher, pedagogic specialist, and technology innovator to offer grade 1-8
students a rich, highly engaging inquiry-based STEM learning approach.
CET is one of the international companies involved in the development
of science simulations for PISA 2015, selected for its innovation and
pedagogic expertise in the development of science simulations.
MEETING THE
CHALLENGES
OF 21C STEM EDUCATION
The challenge for STEM education in the 21st century is to prepare students
to understand scientific phenomena and to solve technological problems facing
humanity. We propose meeting this challenge by enabling students to:
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Understand and explain scientific concepts and natural phenomena.
Understand the essence and procedures of scientific inquiry, ask questions
and define problems, as well as, plan and carry out investigations.
Interpret scientific evidence, analyze scientific data, and explain natural
phenomena using mathematical tools and models.
Identify and address human-related problems and needs that can be solved
by technology and engineering, based on scientific knowledge.
EXPERIENCE STEM's
Unique
Offering
EXPERIENCE is available
in the following formats:
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Print & Digital –
digital textbooks with
embedded learning objects
and simulations as well as
teacher guides.
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Digital Repository of
Learning Objects –
simulations with enquiry
challenges.
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Apps (for iPad).
The digital textbooks and the
Learning Objects can be managed
by a LMS (Learning-Management
System).
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EXPERIENCE
Digital
Books
At CET, we create innovative books
customized to STEM and other guidelines,
including NGSS and Common Core
standards. Our books feature scientific
content, hands-on activities, virtual labs,
simulations, animations, and technological
problems, and they provide opportunities
for students to develop engineering skills
through project work.
EXPERIENCE
Science
Simulations
Today, many students lag behind in developing the skills of scientific inquiry, shown to be
central to scientific literacy.
At CET, we have developed science simulations to specifically address these learning issues.
EXPERIENCE has multiple benefits:
●● Making the invisible visible through dynamic visual representations
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Developing student inquiry skills by active learning
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Increasing student motivation to learn and explore scientific concepts
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Improving assessment of student content knowledge and inquiry skills
EXPERIENCE
Learning
Objects
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Dynamic simulations of scientific phenomena
and concepts
Multiple representations, such as dynamic
graphs, tables, and interactive animations
Investigations that help students learn
by exploring inquiry questions
Thought-provoking quizzes, ideal for individual
learning, small-group work,
and teacher-led class instruction
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EXPERIENCE
STEM
CONTENT
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Elementary
School
Grades 1-5
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Animals, Plants
and Their Environment
At CET
we provide
a wide array
of fascinating
content
for elementary
and
middle school
students.
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The Human Body
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Properties of Matter
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Energy Around Us
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Earth and Space
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Science and Inquiry Skills
Middle
School
Grades 6-8
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Biology
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Ecology and Sustainability
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Physics
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Chemistry
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Earth and Space
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Elementary
School
Grades 1-2
Find the signs of Fall
Animals, Plants
and their
Environment
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Wild and Domesticated
Animals
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Use Your Senses
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Understanding Our Teeth
Where Do Animals Live
on the Farm?
Animals and their Offspring
Energy
around Us
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The
Human
Body
Natural and Artificial Light
Sources
Earth
and Space
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Seasons
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The Signs of Spring
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The Signs of Summer
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The Signs of Winter
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The Signs of Autumn
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Materials in the Classroom
Dangerous Materials
at Home
Elementary Scho
Properties
of Matter
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Natural and Artificial
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Animate and Inanimate
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Materials in the Bath
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Solids and Liquids
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What are Things Made of?
Materials in the Kitchen
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Making Refreshments
Materials in the Closet
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Making a Meal
Materials in the Game Room
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What Goes in Each Group?
Materials in the School
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Materials in the Bedroom
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Elementary
School
Grades 3-5
Animals, Plants and their
Environment
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The Life Cycle of Plants
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The Influence of Light on
Plant Growth
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The Influence of Water on
Plant Growth
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The Influence of Temperature
on Plant Growth
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Metamorphosis of Insects
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Plant Organs and Their
Functions
Pairs in the Animal Kingdom
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The Beach Habitat
Plant Characteristics and
Adaptations
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The Wild Field Habitat
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The River Habitat
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The Forest Habitat
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The Desert Habitat
The Life Cycle of Silkworms
Properties
of Matter
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Rocks and Their Attributes
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Colored Solutions
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Properties of Matter
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Measuring Volume
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States of Matter
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Water: From Ice to Gas
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Water: From Gas to Ice
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The Skeleton and Muscles
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The Circulatory System
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The Heart
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The Respiratory System
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The Ear and Hearing
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The Eye
Bending Hand
Bending Leg
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Elementary Scho
The
Human Body
Problems and Solutions
with Human Vision
The Digestive System
Balanced Nutrition
The Skin: Structure and
Function
Shoulder Joint
Elbow Joint
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Elementary
School
Grades 3-5
Energy around Us
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Electricity Lab: Connecting a Battery
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Electricity Lab: Open-Ended Activities
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Creating Static Electricity
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Electricity Lab: Connecting Lights in Parallel
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Generating Electricity in a Power Plant
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Electricity Lab: Connecting Lights in Series
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Alternative Energy Sources
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Electricity Lab: Creating Simple Circuits
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Solar Energy
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What Materials Are Attracted to a Magnet?
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Designing a Solar Water Heater
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Earth
and Space
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Phases of the Moon
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Cycles of Day and Night
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The Cycle of Seasons
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The Solar System
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The Planets
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Is There Life on Mars?
Electricity Lab: Connecting a Robot,
Fan and Light
Electricity Lab: Building a Circuit
with Four Resistors
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From Food Chain to Web Chain
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Global Warming
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The Water Cycle in Nature
Science
Inquiry Skills
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Making Observations
Designing and Conducting
Experiments
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Conducting a Survey
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Making an Argument
Elementary Scho
Interdependent
Relationships
in Ecosystems
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Middle School
Grades 6-8
Biology
Plant
Biology
Cells and
Organization
Photosynthesis
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Plant and Animal Cells
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Cells in Different Water Solutions
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Cell Membrane
Transport Mechanisms
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Fertilization in Plants
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How Enzymes Work
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Stomatal Mechanism
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Cellular Respiration
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Biological Levels of Organization
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Photosynthesis and
Respiration
Transport Systems in
Plants
Ecology
and Sustainability
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Food Web
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Pond Food Chain
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Population Growth
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The Carbon Cycle
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The Energy-Efficient House
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Mitosis
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Meiosis
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Inheritance of a Single Trait
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The Genetic Basis of Albinism
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The Genetic Basis of Hemophilia
M iddle Schoo
Genetics
Chromosomes,
DNA
and Genes
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Journey to DNA
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From DNA to Protein
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From Gene to Trait
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Middle School
Grades 6-8
The Human Body
MuscularSkeletal System
The Respiratory
System
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The Spinal Column
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The Respiratory System
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The Skeleton and Movement
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The Body as a System
The Excretory
System
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Nephrons and Kidneys
Growth,
Development and
Reproduction
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From Fertilization to an Embryo
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Human Fertilization
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The Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation
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The Female Reproductive System
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The Male Reproductive System
M iddle Schoo
Human Circulatory
System
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The Circulatory System
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The Beating Heart
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Changes in Blood Flow
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Body Temperature Regulation
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The Body as a System
Human Vision
and Hearing
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The Eye
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Vision: From Stimulus to Reaction
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Human Color Vision
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Human Vision Problems and Solutions
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Human Ear
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Hearing in Different Directions
The Digestive
System
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Food's Journey into the Body
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The Human Digestive System
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Middle School
Grades 6-8
Physics
Introduction to
Energy
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Joule's Experiment
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Energy of a Marble on a Ramp
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Energy Transformations in a Car
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Energy of a Pendulum
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How Heat Moves from Place
to Place
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Energy, Weight and Height
of a Pendulum
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Making a Solar Water Heater
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Energy of a Bouncing Ball
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Stopping Distance
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Energy of a Moving Spring
Sound and
Hearing
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All About Sound
Forces and
Motion
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Mass and Weight
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Person Pushing an Object
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Forces and Weights
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Speed It Up (Time-Distance
Graphs)
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Ohm's Law
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Digital Circuit Boards
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Creating Static Electricity
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Producing Electricity
in a Power Plant
M iddle Schoo
Electrical
Energy
Light, Color
and Vision
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Light and Shadow
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Reflection of Light
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Additive Color Mixing
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The RGB Color Model
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Color Vision
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Middle School
Grades 6-8
Chemistry
The Structure and
Properties of Matter
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Changes in States of Matter
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Floating and Density
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Gas Law Laboratory
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The Influence of Gas Volume on Its Pressure
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The Influence of Gas Temperature
on Its Pressure
The Influence of the Number of Gas Particles
on Its Pressure
Diffusion and
Osmosis
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Diffusion in a Solution
The Effect of Temperature
on Diffusion Rate
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Osmosis Between Two Solutions
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Dissolution
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The Influence of the Number of Gas Particles
on Its Volume
The Influence of Gas Temperature
on its Volume
Gas Volume Changes with Heating
and Cooling
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The Structure of the Atom
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Mass Number
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The Periodic Table
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Forms of Carbon
Chemical
Reactions
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The Chemical Bond
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From Atoms to Molecules
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The Law of Conservation of Mass
M iddle Schoo
Atoms, Elements
and the Periodic
Table
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Middle School
Grades 6-8
Earth and Space
Earth
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The Water Cycle
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Global Warming
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The Carbon Cycle
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Rocks: Properties and Uses
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The Structure of the Earth
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Global Wind Systems
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Plate Tectonics
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The Earth's Radiation Balance
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M iddle Schoo
Space
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Rotation of the Earth Around its Axis
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Rotation of the Moon Around the Earth
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Rotation of the Earth Around the Sun
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The Solar System
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The Planet Mars
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Bringing
STEM Education
to the World
OMPLIANCE – PISA tested, in line
with international standards, including
NGSS and Common Core.
XPLORATION – Inquiry-based
learning approach, challenging students
with investigations based on interactive
explorations.
ECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING –
Project-Based Learning, based on
scientific knowledge.
CET – Learning Environments
16 Klauzner st. Tel Aviv, Israel
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E-mail: Cet-info@cet.ac.il