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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where Does it Come From?...Where Does it Go?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students summarize and illustrate how a water treatment plant and wastewater treatment plant work. Students describe the source of water for their community and the adequacy of groundwater to meet the community's needs. Students also...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Elements of Chemistry: Compounds And Reactions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners identify substances and discover common substances and their chemical composition.  In this chemistry lesson students write a description of the substances and how they are used.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chemical Composition of Everyday Objects

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students relate chemistry to an object they use everyday. They research information related to chemistry and create their own webpage. They are to keep their page up to date as new observations are taken.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

DNA, Protein Synthesis and Mutations

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate the chemical composition of DNA and RNA and how they work together to synthesize protein. They discover genetic codes, gene chromosome theory, and how the environment influences our appearance.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: If Superpowers Were Real: Body Mass

For Students 9th - 10th
What if manipulating body mass wasn't just the stuff of fantasies and comics? Is it scientifically possible to manipulate your body mass? In this series, creator and educator Joy Lin tackles superpowers and reveals just how...
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Handout
Nine Planets

The Eight Planets: Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent Eight Planets site that provides a vast amount of information about planet Earth. Very comprehensive and complete site.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Using Spectral Data to Explore Saturn and Titan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use authentic spectral data from the Cassini mission of Saturn and Saturn's moon, Titan, gathered by instrumentation developed by engineers. Taking these unknown data, and comparing it with known data, students determine the...
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Handout
Amethyst Galleries

Amethyst Galleries: Mineral Gallery: Minerals by Class

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a detailed reference list of minerals and mineral classes.