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Glencoe's
Long-term Investigations offer an excellent opportunity for using
cooperative learning groups to complete research activities over
several days or weeks. We have expanded the Investigations by providing
links to Web sites where students can gather up-to-date information.
Choose an Investigation from the menu below to access related links.
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Optical
Research Associates, Pasadena, CA
Look into optics at the Optics for Kids Web site.
GORP
National Parks for Wildlife Viewing
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Nasa
Teacher's Resource Center
Be sure to consider if your launcher will fire those Ping-Pongs
accurately.
Catapult
Museum Online
How to Build a Catapult
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Nova Online: Build a Bridge
Click on different bridge styles to discover each's strength and weaknesses.
Northwestern
University Infrastructure Technology Institute, Evanston IL
Follow the links to more information on bridges at the Clearinghouse
for Infrastructure:
Bridge Information.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Read about proper operation of underground storage tanks at the EPA.
Chevron,
San Francisco, CA
Read bulletins about long-term fuel storage at Chevron.
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Bungee
Cords
Review information on bungee cords and hooks.
Bungee
Designs
Spring into action at Bungee Designs home page.
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Roller Coaster History
Read about the history of roller coasters.
Cedar
Point, Sandusky, OH
Explore "The World's Greatest Collection of Roller Coasters."
The
Annenberg/CPB Project Exhibits Collection
Amusement park physics: What are the forces behind the fun?
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