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Unit Plan
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Quantum Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
Several pages with an interesting discussion of the visible light spectrum and atomic absorption and emission line spectrum. Features excellent graphics, thorough and understandable discussion, and many interactive Java applets.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Laser Types and Uses

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Through two classroom demos, students are introduced to the basic properties of lasers through various mediums. In the Making an Electric Pickle demonstration, students see how cellular tissue is able to conduct electricity, and how this...
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Show and Teach

For Teachers 2nd Standards
This lesson plan engages students in classmates sharing their talents. Students will communicate information about their talent and then teach their classmates.
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Primary
Other

Letter From Birminghham Jail [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This letter shares Martin Luther King's reflections about his involvement in peaceful demonstrations. The letter provides historical information about the plight of African Americans throughout history and why he and others are so...
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Crystal Painting

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From the Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE) program. A lesson plan in which learners explore the nature and structure of a variety of naturally occurring crystals, such as quartz, fluorite, citrine,...
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Electron Current Flow

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A teacher lesson plan which could be easily converted into an idea for a student project or presentation. This page describes an activity in which the water-electricity analogy is used to investigate the relationship between current,...
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Activity
Other

Beloit College: K 12 Geology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a good source of basic information about density currents in water. It includes simple activities you can do to demonstrate these currents.
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Activity
Other

Science Hobbyist: Sticky Electrostatics

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of activities focusing on charge interactions, charging methods, and the conservation of charge. Activities utilize scotch tape and other readily available items. Includes explanations of what is happening.
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Handout
Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Aristotle's Logic

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough explanation of Aristotle's several original contributions to logic from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Includes a substantial bibliography as well as sections on syllogism, assertion, demonstration, the "Organon,"...
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Interactive
Davidson College

Davidson College: Hooke's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Alliance to Save Energy: Educator Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A series of teacher lesson plans for various grade levels. Topics pertain to insulation (among other things) and other energy conservation and energy efficiency topics. Can be easily adapted for a student project or lab investigation.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: "Weathering" Heights

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson introduces students to weathering. Students will watch videos and complete drawings and diagrams as they learn about weathering, erosion, and deposition. Students will complete a simple demonstration and relate it to how the...
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Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Guidebooks: Modeling

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This strategy helps learners understand the expectations for a written task, refine their writing about texts, and improve their language skills, including using standard English grammar, usage, conventions, and vocabulary in writing.
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Joule's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
This site briefly defines Joule's Law. A formula is provided and links to related terms.
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Graphic
Hunkins Experiments

Hunkin's Experiments: Potato Maze

For Students 3rd - 9th
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. This one is a...
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Graphic
Hunkins Experiments

Hunkin's Experiments: Salad on a Sponge: Grow Your Name

For Students 4th - 9th
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. Both of these...
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Activity
Hunkins Experiments

Hunkin's Experiments: Electric Shocks!!

For Students 9th - 10th
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. These...
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Activity
Hunkins Experiments

Hunkin's Experiments: Surface Tension

For Students 9th - 10th
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. These two are...
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Chemistry Is Crystal Clear

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Popcorn Is a Gas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Relationships: Pressure, Volume, and Temperature

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Crystals I

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Crystals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From the Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE) program. A lesson plan in which young scholars study and model crystal patterns, properties, and structures. Utilizes real samples of crystals and styrofoam balls.
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Electrochemistry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A teacher lesson plan which could be easily converted into an idea for a student project or presentation. This page describes activities in which the interconversion of chemical and electrical energy are investigated. Complete activity...