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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 students explore the nature and structure of a variety of naturally occurring crystals, such as quartz, fluorite, citrine,...
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Website
Other

Careers in Medical Laboratory Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
This site lists many of the careers in lab technology, along with descriptions of each one. There is also information on schooling and certification.
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Activity
Bryn Mawr College

Serendip: Using Blood Tests to Identify Babies and Criminals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Brief text summary of what students learn in the Using Blood Tests to Identify Babies and Criminals lab along with links to download Student Handouts and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF and Word formats. The lesson includes two...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Classifying Chemical and Physical Changes in Various Materials/substances

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this classroom lab, students will investigate the characteristics of a chemical change. Students will also provide a definition of what constitutes a physical change through observation of several examples. Students will use/create...
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Activity
University of Maryland

University of Maryland: Boiling at Reduced Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
A page from the University of Maryland Physics Lecture Demonstration Facility. Provides directions for a teacher demonstration of the dependency of the boiling point upon pressure. Shows apparatus and set-up; provides suggestions. Easily...
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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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Activity
American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society: The Best of Wonder Science: Sample Activities

For Students 3rd - 5th
A collection of nine sample science activities for elementary students, from a two-volume book by the American Chemical Society.
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Handout
Science is Fun

University of Wisconsin: Home Experiments

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a collection of simple science experiments kids can do using household materials. The procedures include diagrams and are simple to follow.
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Handout
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: P H Meter Analog

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to find out what a pH meter is and how to use it in this informative and concise site.
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Handout
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Digital P H Meter

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains how a digital pH meter uses an electrode to measure the pH of a solution Find out how to use this instrument in this informative site.
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Handout
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Pipet

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise but informative explanation of what a pipet is and how to use a pipet bulb.
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Handout
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Top Loading Balance

For Students 9th - 10th
Use a top loading balance to weigh solid material when a precision of 0.1 is adequate. Find out how to operate this instrument in this concise site.
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Handout
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Centrifugation

For Students 9th - 10th
"A centrifuge separates a heterogeneous mixture of solid and liquid by spinning it." Use this site to find out how to correctly use a centrifuge in this informative site.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Science Technicians

For Students 9th - 10th
The Bureau of Labor Statistics offers an overview of the whole field of science technicians, including nuclear, biological, chemical, and other types of technicians.
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Activity
Science Struck

Science Struck: Make Glowing Water Without a Black Light

For Students 4th - 8th
Presents three easy experiments where you can make water glow in the dark.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Observations & Interpretations: Engaging Students in Classroom Experiments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this method to emphasize and clarify for students the importance of differentiating between observations and interpretations, and qualitative and quantitative observations. Students will learn how a hypothesis may change as new...
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Handout
Other

State of Oklahoma Human Capital Management Division: Laboratory Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of laboratory technician duties, along with a classification of laboratory technicians into three levels based upon experience and expertise.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Bubble Tray

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity allows students to create and observe giant bubbles.
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Activity
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese Collaborative Projects: International Boiling Point Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The Stevens Institute of Technology has provided this great site with information on boiling points. Classes from around the nation have been encouraged to register, conduct a boiling experiment and post their data. The object is to...
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Analyzing and Identifying Substances Aqa

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on analyzing and identifying substances. Substances can be analyzed using a variety of methods including paper chromatography, gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. After reading about the different techniques,...
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Activity
Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: The Giant Dry Ice Bubble Sphere

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science Bob presents instructions for making a giant dry ice bubble sphere using common supplies.
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Activity
Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: The Ultimate Bubble Solution

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science Bob presents instructions for making the ultimate bubble solution using common supplies with information on how it works.
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Activity
Science is Fun

Science Is Fun: Put a Shine on It

For Students 6th - 8th
An experiment investigating how to remove the tarnish from silver. Includes an explanation of how the silver becomes tarnished, and the chemical reaction taking place when the shine is restored.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Royal Society of Chemistry: Test Tubes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Colorful liquids in test tubes.

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