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Science Curriculum Units
Unit Name Fellow Unit Index Topic Grade Suggestion
Archaeoastronomy: Curriculum Unit on Trigonometry Jim Dudley Math,
Science		 9-12
Cultural Astronomy Curriculum Unit in the Highland High School Physics Curriculum Bill Glover Science,
Physics		 9-12
Naked Eye Astronomy for Middle School Students Blake Learmonth Science,
Astronomy		 6-8
Southwestern Archaeoastronomy Mary Ann Lee Social Studies,
Science		 7-12,
7-12
Myths of Mesoamerican Cultures Reflect a Knowledge and Practice of Astronomy Roxanne Pacheco Social Science,
Science		 6-8
Zuni, Acoma and Isleta: Three Pueblo cultures of New Mexico which are deeply rooted in naked eye observations of astronomical phenomena that provide the pivotal dates around which their lives are structured. Robert Squires Earth Science,
Physical Science,
Geology,
Astronomy		 8,
7,
11-12,
11-12
Energy Efficient Southwestern Style Homes Jessie Barreras Physical Science 6-12
Desert Denial Importance of Water in a Desert Environment Larry Daughenbaugh Biology 9-12
Soil, Soil, Everywhere, Please Tell Me What You Think! Karl Dreyer Geology 9
The History and Development of the Rio Grande in the Albuquerque Region Doug Earick Biology,
Earth Science,
Environmental Science		 6-12,
6-12,
6-12
Household Water Resource Management in the Albuquerque, New Mexico Region Tom Mace English,
Water Environment,
Communication Skills		 9-10,
9-10,
9-10
The Chemical, Geological and Environmental Necessity of Water Conservation in the Albuquerque Region Dolores Salazar Science,
Chemistry,
Environmental
Sciences		 9-12
9-12
9-12
Population Explosion and Soil Erosion Kathleen Schneider Science 6-8
Toward a Better Understanding of Albuquerque’s Natural Resource: Water Maureen Senetra Science,
Earth Science		 9-12
9-12
Soil Contamination in the South Valley of the Albuquerque Basin, New Mexico Doris Tischler Science,
Earth Science		 6-8
The Cultural History of Los Alamos and Nuclear Matters: A Middle School Curriculum Keith Gaudet Science,
Social Studies,
Math		 7,
7,
7
Economic Theory and Media Literacy Sara T. Cook Language Arts,
Social Studies,
Health		 6-8,
7-9,
6-9
Costs and Benefits of Life-Style Choices Phyllis Sandoval Culinary Arts,
Health,
Special Ed		 6-12,
9-12,
9-12
Using Ecocentric Literature in the Middle School Science Class: Can We Encourage Eco-awareness Without Resorting to "The Sky Is Falling?" Blake Learmonth Earth Science 8
Rudiments of Ecology Through Literature and the Environment Jason Sanchez Life Science,
Ecology,
Biology		 7-9,
7-9,
7-9
The Physics of Music Carolyn Renee Darden Science 6-8
Interview with the Golem:
Science as a Language		 Jason Goldberg Science 6-8
Environmental Contributors to Asthma Why Can’t I Breathe? Mary E. Deaguero Language Arts,
Literature,
Health,
Science		 6,
6,
7,
6
Population: Too Many People? Rachel Horwitz Biology 9
Lets Glow!: An Illuminating Look at the Realities, Risks, and Rewards of Nuclear Radiation. Steven P. Kaestner Physical Science,
Earth Science,
Physics		 7,
8,
6-8
Global Warming: Should We Sweat this Environmental Response? MaryAnn Lee Science,
Geography,
Social Studies		 9-12,
9-12,
9-12
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Maureen Senetra Physical Science 6-8
Technology Advances Our Knowledge of Science: Cells, Viruses, Heredity, and Genetic Engineering Patty M. Garcia Life Science 6-8
Interview With the Golem: Science as a Language Jason Goldberg ESL,
Computer Skills,
Biology
Are We Moving Too Quickly? A Historical, Biological, And Philosophical Perspective Of Human Genetics Paul M. Grabowsky Biology,
Chemistry		 9-12,
9-12
Why Study the Sky? A Supplement to the Study of Astronomy Steven P. Kaestner Earth Science,
Gifted Science		 8,
6-8
Genetically Modified Crops: Greed or Need? MaryAnn Lee Biology,
Contemporary Issues,
Genetics		 9-12,
9-12,
9-12
DNA Fingerprinting and Ethics Patrick McCachren Life Science,
Biology		 6-8,
9-10
Virtual Reality in America: What is it? How is it being used? Why is it alluring? What does it potentially threaten? Roxanne V. Pacheco Language Arts,
Science,
History		 8-12,
8-12,
8-12
Genetics and the Genome of Diseases Peter Kelly Reed Biology 9-12
Analysis of Functions and Their Graphs as Models of Physical Phenomena: An Integrated Approach Using Maple6 Alexandre D. Castrounis Math Analysis,
Calculus,
Chemistry,
Physics 		11-12,
11-12,
11-12,
11-12
Are You Seeing What I'm Seeing? Explaining Light, Color, and Perception Using Illusions and Art in a Middle School Curriculum Keith Gaudet Physical Science,
Art		 7
7
Teaching the Physics of Light through Inquiry Diane Kraus Physical Science 6-8
"Sangre de La Tierra" River Science Lesley Casias Science 6
The Nature of Rivers: The Rio Grande Diane Dykkesten Earth Science,
Environmental Science		 6-8,
6-8
Down by the Rio: Ecology Curriculum Unit William A. Siefert Biology 9
Alternative Energy and Building Techniques Andrew Parker Physics,
Architecture,
Chemistry,
Environmental Science		 10-12,
12,
10-12,
9-12
Air Quality Raji Sinha Environmental Science 9-12

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