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New York University

Nyu: Welcome to Water

For Students 3rd - 5th
Educational resource invites users to understand the properties of water by first examining what water is and how we use it and then leads users to further information on the three states that water can exist.
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Lesson Plan
Other

60 Second Science: Air Putting It to Work

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Investigate the properties of air. Observe the water vapor present in our exhaled breath.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Greenhouse Gases [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan in which learners observe and contrast thermal properties of three major greenhouse gases. Using simple, readily available materials, students collect temperature change over time for dry air, water-saturated air, carbon...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Petroleum: Gasoline

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what gasoline is and the different terms used for it, describes how it is produced, and what effects different properties of a gasoline can have on its performance. Also discusses how the composition of gasoline varies depending...
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Handout
Other

Web ref.org: Krypton

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice, easily followed summary of krypton, its uses and properties.
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Handout
Web Elements

Web Elements Periodic Table: Nitrogen

For Students 9th - 10th
Lots of valuable information on nitrogen, its properties and some of its uses and compounds.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Density With Carbon Dioxide

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A guided demonstration where middle schoolers investigate the properties of carbon dioxide gas and air based on density. Students learn about properties of air through observation and inquiry.
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Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Environment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Through 10 lessons and more than 20 hands-on activities, students are introduced to the concept of an environment and the many interactions within it. As they learn about natural and human-made environments, as well as renewable and...
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Activity
University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Bell Jar Demonstration

For Students 9th - 10th
A bell jar is evacuated to show the properties of a vacuum and air pressure. Pictures and a description of how to perform the demonstration are given.
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Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Projectile Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
The following interactive helps students understan how to identify and xplain the properties of a projectile, such as acceleration due to gravity, range, maximum height, and trajectory. They will determine the location and velocity of a...
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: What a Gas!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan, students will understand and explain that air occupies space, visual effects of air and how air exerts force.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Zoom Vehicle

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore forces of motion and properties of gasses by building a vehicle that runs along a string track powered by air pressure.
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Lesson Plan
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Chapter 1: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Five exemplary chemistry lessons about the three states of matter complete with handouts and animations.
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Lesson Plan
TryEngineering

Try Engineering: Pollution Patrol

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will work in teams to design and construct outdoor air pollution detectors from everyday items. They will then test the designs for presence of pollutants in the air and communicate their results to the class.
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Article
Other

Virtual Chembook: Density Applications With Gases

For Students 9th - 10th
DENSITY is a physical property of matter, as each element and compound has a unique density associated with it. Density defined in a qualitative manner as the measure of the relative "heaviness" of objects with a constant volume. For...
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Predicting Chemical Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on predicting chemical reactions using The Group 1 elements in the Periodic Table are known as the alkali metals. They include lithium, sodium and potassium, which all react vigorously with air and water. It provides...
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Handout
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Wind: Background

For Students 9th - 10th
A reference page on wind. Learn about the properties of air that allow wind to form as well as how wind is used to make energy. The page also describes the advantages and disadvantages to wind energy.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes exhaustive information and a wealth of activities pertaining to aerodynamics and the physics of flight.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Dragonfly Tv Do It: Carbon Dioxide

For Students 3rd - 8th
PBS site offers an experiment kids can do at home to see how carbon dioxide can put out burning candles.
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Article
How Stuff Works

How Stuff Works: How Helium Balloons Work

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains how helium is able to keep balloons afloat in the air. Compares them to how hot air balloons work. Includes a video, and some activities to try for testing the principles being discussed.
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Handout
Chemicool

Chemicool: Nitrogen

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Chemicool provides a set of data tables summarizing basic chemical and physical properties of nitrogen.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Bottle Fountain Experiment

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Demonstrate how heating expands air molecules by constructing a bottle fountain powered by air pressure.
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Interactive
Museum of Science

The Atoms Family

For Students 3rd - 8th
Let this classic family of monsters guide you as you learn about energy. Interactive exercises, experiments, and demonstrations help to build knowledge and raise questions.
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Lesson Plan
McREL International

Mc Rel: Whelmer #12 Learning Activity: Bernoulli Cans

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An easy to do activity that investigates Bernoulli's principle. The activity is presented in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.

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