Curated OER
Smears
In this biology worksheet, students are shown how to prepare a smear and then answer some review questions that address the proper preparation of a sample.
Curated OER
Writing The Laboratory Notebook
In this chemistry worksheet, students examine the given concept in order to apply in the laboratory setting. The sheet includes in depth background information.
Curated OER
NASA Search
In this space worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to NASA and space. There are 31 words located in the puzzle.
Other
American Medical Technologists
Home Page for the national agency that certifies health practitioners such as Medical Technologists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Office Laboratory Technicians, Phlebotomy Technicians, and more.
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society: Hompage
ChemCenter, available from the American Chemical Society, provides chemistry news, reference sources and other public services.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Scientific Methods Equipment for Chemistry
Given laboratory investigation scenarios, students will determine the equipment that best fits the procedure.
Other
Spl Swiss Propulsion Laboratory
The Swiss Propulsion Laboratory is a non-profit organization whose primary goal is the development of means of lifting civilian payloads into low-earth orbit at reasonable prices.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Lab Safety Rules
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore and review safe practices during laboratory and field investigation in science.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician
This resource provides information on the Clinical Laboratory Technician career. Employment projections and anticipated workforce trends are included with brief descriptions of the nature of the work, working conditions, and training...
University of Kansas Medical Center
Univ of Kansas Medical Center: Careers in Human Genetics
This site from the University of Kansas Medical Center provides an excellent list of resources for additional information about careers in genetics.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: The Need for Normality
A laboratory experiement from the Illinois Institute of Technology designed to show the need for the unit of concentration Normality.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Crystal Painting
From the Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE) program. A lesson plan in which students explore the nature and structure of a variety of naturally occurring crystals, such as quartz, fluorite, citrine,...
Other
Cal State Stanislaus: Enthalpy of Neutralization
A lab experiment designed to find the enthalpy of neutralization for a reaction. Includes a good discussion of what a neutralization reaction is.
Careers New Zealand
Kiwi Careers: Metallurgist
This site contains information on becoming a Metallurgist in New Zealand. While some of the information is specific to New Zealand, most of it is uniform to the career.
Other
Careers in Medical Laboratory Technology
This site lists many of the careers in lab technology, along with descriptions of each one. There is also information on schooling and certification.
Iowa State University
Iowa State University: Standardizing Sodium Hydroxide
This laboratory exercise describes the proper method to determine the exact molar concentration of sodium hydroxide.
Davidson College
Davidson College: Hooke's Law
This site provides a java applet that lets you manipulate this experiment and evaluate the results. Good way to help you understand Hooke's Law of elasticity.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Chemistry Is Crystal Clear
From the Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE) program. A lesson plan analyze crystal samples and generalize about the six basic shapes of crystals. The formation of crystals is illustrated through various...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Popcorn Is a Gas
From the Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE) program. A lesson plan in which students explore the pressure-temperature-volume relationships by performing a popcorn lab investigation. Intriguing. Great...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Relationships: Pressure, Volume, and Temperature
From the Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE) program. A lesson plan that centers around a lab investigating the gas laws of Boyle, Charles, and Gay-Lussac. Data is collected, analyzed and discussed.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Crystals I
From the Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE) program. A lesson plan in which students explore the properties of crystals. Includes a variety off hands-on activities. Great for stimulating an idea for a...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Crystals
From the Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE) program. A lesson plan in which students study and model crystal patterns, properties, and structures. Utilizes real samples of crystals and styrofoam balls.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Exhibit Cross Reference: Convection Currents
A description of a museum exhibit that illustrates convection and convection currents. Great idea stimulus for a student project or lab investigation.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Give and Take
A description of a museum exhibit that compares the heat radiated from two pieces of metal--one painted black and the other shiny. Great idea stimulus for a student project or lab investigation.