Aurora Alive: an interactive multimedia science education program
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Aurora Alive Classroom Lessons
The Aurora Alive Lesson Manual contains over 100 lessons, including both "essential" and "advanced" instruction; national and state standards addressed; rubrics and other forms of assessment; and activities for both honor and "at-risk" students. Printed manuals can be purchased (click here) , or the lessons can be individually downloaded below for FREE!

FREE! Lesson Downloads:

AURORA ALIVE "INTRODUCTORY" LESSONS

AURORA ALIVE "ADVANCED" LESSONS

Note: The lessons are provided in PDF format, viewable with Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download a free copy of this software: Download Adobe Acrobat Reader

  

Sample the CD-ROM
Aurora Alive's 10 instructional units build on students' understanding of physics. Click on the icons below to view samples from the CD-ROM. The CD-ROM is available for purchase today (click here).

Note: The CD-ROM samples include interactive elements viewable with Macromedia Shockwave. Click on the green link to download a free copy of this software: Download Macromedia Shockwave

Click here to view an interactive sample lesson from unit 1 of the CD-ROM

Sample from Unit 1:
"Aurora Legends"

Click here to view an interactive sample lesson from unit 2 of the CD-ROM

Sample from Unit 2:
"Magnetic Earth"

Click here to view an interactive sample lesson from unit 3 of the CD-ROM

Sample from Unit 3:
"Powerful Sun"

 

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