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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Polluted Rain

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars identify and analyze how acid rain can affect the environment. They then explain how air, water, and pollution interact and conduct pH tests to find acidity levels in water. Finally, students become "Pollution Watch...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Under the Hood: The Chemistry of Cars

For Students 9th - 10th
There are over one billion cars in the world right now, getting people from point A to point B. But cars aren't just a mode of transportation; they also teach an excellent lesson in chemistry. Cynthia Chubbuck navigates the intricate...
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Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Engine Challenge

For Students 9th - 10th
Checks that students understand the steps involved in an internal combustion engine.
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Article
University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Big Diesel Engines

For Students 9th - 10th
Traces the historical evolution of the diesel engine. Explains the distinction between gasoline engines and diesel engines. Discusses the uses of diesel engines. Interesting, anecdotal and well-written. (Text is the actual radio...