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Sand is more than meets the eye

Grade Level(s):

  • 9-12
  • College

Source:

  • UC Museum of Paleontology

Resource type:

  • Science Story

Discipline:

  • Earth science

Time: 5 min

Overview

This Science Short illustrates how sedimentologists extend their powers of scientific observation with tools. Get tips on using Science Stories in class.

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Two microscopic images of sand that show crystal-like formations.
  • [How science works: Grades 9-12] Scientific observations can be made directly with our own senses or may be made indirectly through the use of tools.
  • [How science works: Grades 13-16] Scientific observations can be made directly with our own senses or may be made indirectly through the use of tools.

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Use multiple Science Shorts from different disciplines to illustrate how the same aspects of the nature and process of science play out in different research studies.

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