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Curated OER

I, Robot, Can Do That!

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars describe the three types of underwater robots and the advantages and disadvantages of using them.  In this underwater lesson students are given a task and identify the best robot for the job. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Science Fiction

For Teachers 6th Standards
Do your sixth graders like science fiction? Learn to identify elements of  the science fiction genre with a literature lesson. They read from Only You Can Save Mankind and identify the objects, words, and characters from the scenarios....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pair the Plants: An Introduction to Scientific Names

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine why plants have both common and scientific names, then complete the activity by matching each common plant name with its scientific name. They finish by working in cooperative groups to create an ABC of Plants class book.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Interview with Meriwether Lewis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners ask questions and prepare responses to Meriwether Lewis and his expedition. In this journal instructional activity students present their questions to the class.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Periodic Table

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the periodic table and how it was developed.  In this chemistry lesson students identify common properties and uses of elements within a family. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Surface Tension

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students study surface tension and determine if soap and heat will affect surface tension.  In this tension lesson students complete a lab, make a hypothesis and answer questions. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measure for Measure: Time & Temperature

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine scientific inquiry.  In this time and temperature lesson plan students create a template to solve scientific problems and work through a science problem. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

A Journey Through Time

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science worksheet, students research a specific time frame to discover major scientific developments and historical events. Then they identify at least 50 events and write a brief description of each. Students also create a time...
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Handout
Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: Logic

For Students 9th - 10th
This site can get as detailed as you care to get in the study of logic. Start at the beginning for a definition of logic, and continue on for more in depth study.
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Website
Other

Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
This site can be viewed in 3 different languages. When a language is chosen information about the institute comes up and icons are presented for more information.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Measurement

For Students 9th - 10th
Given investigation quantitative data, students will determine its degree of precision and/or accuracy and causes for uncertainties in measured data.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Jsc Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA's Johnson Space Center is located near Houston, Texas and was constructed as "the primary center for: design, development testing of spacecraft and associated systems for human flight; selection and training of astronauts; planning...
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Website
University of Toronto (Canada)

Question Corner Scientific Notation in Everyday Life

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A good explanation and short history of scientific notation. Includes some examples.
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Website
University of California

Ucmp: Georges Cuvier

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of California, Berkeley offers a biography of George Cuvier. Scientific ideas of George Cuvier are presented, such as those related to comparative anatomy, fossils, the idea of extinction, and others....
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Website
University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Dihybrid Problem Set

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided by the University of Arizona and it gives great information on the subject. Good collection of dihybrid crosses which exemplify the issue of independent assortment. Work these once you think you've mastered th concept.
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Professional Doc
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Workshop Constructivism: Paradigm for Teaching: Learning

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What is constructivism? Use this informative site to learn more about this theory and how it is incorporated into teaching and learning.
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Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Multiplication and Division With Scientific Notation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to multiply and divide numbers when they are written in scientific notation with this easy-to-follow tutorial.
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Article
Other

Computer Science for Fun: What Is Computational Thinking?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Find out about teaching computational in the classroom, and then link to some classroom resources and student activities to teach these skills.
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Handout
Other

North Dakota State Univ./mendel's Law of Ind. Asstort.

For Students 9th - 10th
Good description of Mendel's findings and his second major principle.
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Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Converting to and From Scientific Notation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial helps you take a number in standard form and write it in scientific notation with several examples.
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Website
Other

Ampas: Scientific and Technical Awards

For Students 9th - 10th
A description and explanation of the science and technical awards of the Academy Awards. Provides insight into the extensive behind-the-scenes work involved in motion pictures.
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Website
Other

The National Academies: Space Studies Board

For Students 9th - 10th
The Space Studies Board is a division of the National Academies which were created to advise the government in scientific and technical matters.
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Unit Plan
Other

Austin Community College: Scientific Notation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Austin Community College provides a scientific notation tutorial with a pretest to determine whether or not you need the tutorial. The tutorial includes explanations on how to understand scientific notation.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Scientific Method

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the steps of the Scientific Method.