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Odyssey of the Mind: Air Express
Students use test their creativity and logic in the science-class activity through which they create a device that is powered by a deflating balloon.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Tower Investigation and the Egg
Towers have been a part of developed society for centuries. Towers serve a variety of purposes, from lookouts to cellular towers. In this activity student groups will build three types of towers, engineering them to hold an egg one foot...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Plastic Forces
Explore what happens when a force is exerted on a polymeric plastic material. The molecular structure of a material affects how it responds to an applied force at the macroscopic level.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Protein Partnering and Function
In this activity, students explore what makes a good fit for a protein.
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University (Dr. Mc Clennen): How to Do a Close Reading
This guide is written for college students, but should be very useful for upper level high school students as well. The writer first describes fourteen steps to take in doing a close reading, then provides six pieces of advice on how to...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Is the Shape of a Molecule?
George Zaidan and Charles Morton shape our image of molecules. [3:47]
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps1 1: Atomic Composition Model
A collection of lesson plans for helping learners understand atomic composition. Site uses work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos to plan lessons to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules.
Other
Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservatory
Site offers interior views and descriptions of the Falling Water house.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Parallel Structure in Professional Writing
A good reference to consider when writing professionally (as in business/technical writing). Includes brief structural examples.
Curated OER
New York City, Ny: Chrysler Building
Site offers four b/w images of the Chrysler Building with brief descriptions of the detailing.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Exploring Protein 3 D Structure
Build proteins from amino acid components. View the components of a protein (elements, amino acids) in different colors and zoom into several amino acids to understand how they link together to make a larger structure.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Computing Basic Statistics
Check your understanding of what simple statistics can be computed on a data set, in this set of free practice questions designed for AP Computer Science Principles students.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Earthquake Safe Structures Study Guide
Review the main concepts of earthquake-safe structures.
MadSci Network
The Mad Scientist Network: Chemistry
Using a question and answer format, this page addresses the question: "What effect may crystallization have on the optical properties of a material?" Crystalline and amorphous solids are compared and contrasted; their properties are...
University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts: Rasmol & Chime
This site from the University of Massachusetts links to downloadable freeware (Rasmol and CHIME) which are required to view 3-D images common on organic chemistry tutorials.
University of California
Ucmp: The Biosphere: Life on Earth
Learn about different forms of life that coexist with us on Earth. This Berkeley article provides links to brief write-ups on the three domains of living organisms: Eukaryota, Bacteria, and Archaea.
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: 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.
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Vanderbilt Structural Biology Department: Calcium Binding Proteins Database
Complete listing of calcium-binding proteins, including specifics on domain binding. Also contains sequence and further structural information.
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The Ef Hand Calcium Binding Protein Data Library
This site contains general, sequential, and structural information on calcium binding proteins.
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Orthonet Quick Look Up to Check Orthography
Type in a noun or verb (infinitive only), and site quickly returns info and usage examples. Not a dictionary - provides sample phrases, notes on past participle agreement etc.
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North Dakota State: Dna Structure
A brief text overview of DNA structure and an introduction or mention of the various forms of DNA.
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Hvpm: The Evolution of Flight
A description of the wings and compound eyes of insects and its components; also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of having compound eyes.