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Pbs Learning Media: A Colorful Hypothesis
Use "Dinosaur Train" to illustrate and excite your students about creating a hypothesis. Website includes a video of "Dinosaur Train", a lesson plan, and student's handout. Lesson plan includes a lab where students can practice making...
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University of Rochester: Intro. To the Scientific Method
Here you can find a detailed overview of the scientific method. Content addresses what the scientific method is, its four steps, some common mistakes when applying the scientific method, and more.
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Pbs Learning Media: Microscope Activity
Explore the parts of a compound microscope and view cells through this interactive lesson.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Electricity in Nature
Kids learn about electricity in nature the science of physics including lightning, animals, the human body, the Earth, and static electricity.
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Dickenson College: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
This site provides an analysis of Mary Shelley's ideas on nature and science that are evident in her book "Frankenstein."
Science Struck
Science Struck: What Are the Main Branches of Natural Science
A brief overview of the five main branches of natural science.
Indiana University
Indiana University: Ensi Sensi/nature of Modern Science
This paper by Martin Nickels includes a section titled "The Uncertainty & Limits of Scientific Knowledge."
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: The Scientific Method
Gives an overview of the scientific method as it relates to a science fair project.
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Teaching Ideas for Primary Teachers: Science Ideas
A great resource to discover fun new activities to use in your classroom. Activities are age-appropriate, and span several science topics.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: "But What Is It Good For?"
Overview of the many applications of nuclear science that benefit a wide variety of disciplines.
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Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science Italian Style: Where's the Matter?
Explore some of the hard questions and issues related to scientific research and project funding. Role-play a mock Congressional hearing to discuss the wisdom of a new scientific venture with no perceivable practical use to mankind.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Hermann Von Helmholtz
Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz (August 31, 1821 - September 8, 1894) was a German physician and physicist who made significant contributions to several widely varied areas of modern science. In physiology and physiological...
Natural History Museum
Nhm: The Endeavour Voyage Across the Pacific
This multi-media rich site explores the voyage made by James Cook on the Endeavour in 1768. This voyage, marked as one of the most influential in history, made major nautical, geographical, natural history, and medical discoveries along...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian: Science: Week of 4 22 13: Intriguing Science Art
View images of beautiful scientific art and read the captions to learn what the images portray. These images are from a contest called the Cool Science Image contest.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Heart and Circulation: Outside and Inside
In this activity students explore the human heart and circulatory system. To promote deeper understanding of key concepts, the activity also includes a procedure for observing preserved sheep hearts.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Is It a Heart Attack?
In this lesson students are asked to compile a list of warning signs and symptoms of a heart attack, then they will view a video showing what happens immediately before, during and after a heart attack.
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