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Article
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Coronal Loops in the Sun's Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
A general review of coronal loops found in the solar atmosphere.
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Article
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Plasma

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explores plasma, an electrically charged gas found in electrical lights and nature.
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Article
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: The Photosphere: The "Surface" of the Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
The photosphere is the visible "surface" of the Sun. View pictures and read a description of the photosphere in this article.
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Article
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Coronal Holes in the Sun's Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
Coronal holes are areas in the Sun's atmosphere that appear dark in X-ray and ultraviolet images of the Sun. View a picture and read a description of coronal holes in this article.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.26 Blood

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand the physiological make-up of human blood.
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Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What's Inside Blood?

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of blood from the time it is drawn from the arm to its centrifugation to an analysis of the three components of plasma, white blood cells, and red blood cells.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 2.5 Cell Membrane

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the purpose of the cell membrane to the cell's function.
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Handout
Other

Plasmas International: What Are Plasmas?

For Students 9th - 10th
Good site with graphics and background on the 4th state of matter.
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Graphic
Other

Plasmas International: Photos

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice collection of plasma-related images.
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Website
Other

Perspectives on Plasmas: The Fourth State of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
An educational website dealing with all aspects of the fourth state of matter, Plasma. The site deals with basics, applications and resources. The site also includes a gallery of pictures of plasma.
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Article
University of Alaska

Alaska Science Forum: Plasma: The Fourth State of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
Good discussion on the conditions and natural existence of plasmas.
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Handout
Other

Coalition for Plasma Science: A Teacher's Guide to Plasma Science Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
These resources have been collated to National Science Standards, and include lesson planning ideas.
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Handout
Other

Plasmacoalition: What Is Plasma

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Coalition for Plasma Science, gives a nice introduction to the 4th state of matter.
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Handout
Other

Plasmacoalition: The First State of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Coalition for Plasma Science provides a short, interesting paper outlining the relative importance or precedence of plasma compared to the other states of matter.
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Handout
Other

Homewood City Schools: Classification of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
This Homewood City Schools site has an outline form and contains lots of information about the classification and composition of matter. Some of the topics covered are matter and temperature, changes in state, composition of matter, and...
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cell Membrane: Lesson 5

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the structure and function of the cell membrane. It is 5 of 6 in the series titled "Cell Membrane."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cell Membrane: Lesson 6

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the structure and function of the cell membrane. It is 6 of 6 in the series titled "Cell Membrane."
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Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: A Body Basics Article: Blood

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides an article on blood and what it does. Contains specific information on red and white blood cells as well as platelets.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Matter

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a lesson covering four of the five states of matter. It includes several assessment questions.
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Handout
Other

Physics and Astronomy Online: Plasma?

For Students 9th - 10th
Physics and Astronomy Online offers an interesting Q & A about the conditions of plasmas as they occur in general and in the everyday world.
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Article
Other

Fusion for Energy: What Is Fusion

For Students 9th - 10th
The greatest increase in demand for energy is envisaged to come from developing countries where, with rapid urbanization, large-scale electricity generation will be required. With environmental requirements for zero or low CO2 emission...
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Blood

For Students 1st - 6th
What is blood? Discover how and why blood travels in the body, the three main types of blood cells, and the different blood types.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Heliophysics: New Science of the Sun Solar System Connection

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA lists common and uncommon misconceptions about Sun-Earth Science. Site also provides links to activities and lesson plans as well as background reading.