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Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Scale Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to have students learn how to use a meter stick to create and calibrate a scale. This lab can be used as a stand alone lab or as a companion to a live lab using the same equipment. This lab is intended to be done...
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Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Suspension Bridge Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to have students look at how the forces needed to support a suspension bridge change as the object moves across the bridge. This lab is intended to be used as a companion to a live lab with similar equipment.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Laboratories Laboratories Advanced

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of science laboratory procedures including information about lab equipment, lab safety, and general techniques. After the reading, watch a short video...
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Other

Flinn Scientific: Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
Tons of science safety rules and information are available here, arranged by category. Resources are available for students and teachers on maintaining safety during labs and other activities.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Safety in the Automotive Service Technology Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This instructional activity will provide students with the required practices and procedures for working safely in the automotive service technology laboratory. Students will learn about required Personal Protective Equipment [PPE], safe...
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Handout
Yale University

Yale University: General Chemistry Lab Techniques: Burets

For Students 9th - 10th
Tutorial shows proper procedure for handling a buret and using this piece of laboratory equipment to measure liquid volume. View accompanying video full-length [18:00] or in segments.
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Article
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Radioisotope Power Generation

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article about finding the proper element to develop a radioisotope power generator to provide a power source for equipment that is too remote or inaccessible for replacement such as satellites.
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Handout
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Repipet

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what a repipet is and how it is used in this brief but informative site.
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Handout
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Spectronic 20 Analog

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains how a Spec. 20 spectrometer measures the amount of visible light absorbed by a colored solution. Requires QuickTime plug-in for some features.
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Handout
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Digital Spectrometer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains how a digital spectrometer measures the amount of visible light absorbed by a colored solution.
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Handout
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Scanning Spectrometer

For Students 9th - 10th
The scanning spectrometer measures absorbance vs. wavelength for liquid samples. Directions on how to use this instrument are provided here.
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Handout
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Volumetric Flask

For Students 9th - 10th
What is a volumetric flask? What does it look like? How is it used? These questions are answered in this concise and informative site.
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Handout
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Flasks, Beakers, & Graduated Cylinders

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the uses for Erlenmeyer flasks and beakers and graduated cylinders in this informative site.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Ph Et Simulations: Replace Real Equipment in Lab Circuit Construction Kit

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore with a PhET interactive simulation to replicate the construction of electrical circuits.
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Handout
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Analytical Balance

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn how analytical balances are used when you need a high degree of precision. Find out the proper use and care of this very sensitive instrument. Requires QuickTime plug-in for some features.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Laboratories

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn about science laboratories, the types of equipment that are used in them, and about safety guidelines in a laboratory.
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Website
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the work done by the medical laboratory technician. It involves examining both body fluids and cells under the microscope or with specialized computer equipment, analyzing the results, and forwarding that information on to...
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Crazy Crystal Creations: Grow Crystals

For Students 3rd - 5th
Compare the size and shape of crystals grown in different temperature conditions in this science fair project. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by...
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Other

Clemson University: Linear Thermal Expansion

For Students 9th - 10th
Clemson University offers an excellent site of linear thermal expansion lab. Includes experiment, images, charts, links, questions, and much more.
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Website
American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society: Hompage

For Students 9th - 10th
ChemCenter, available from the American Chemical Society, provides chemistry news, reference sources and other public services.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Scientific Methods

For Students 9th - 10th
Through informational text, colorful animations, and video clips, students investigate the methodology utilized by scientists to answer scientific questions or solve scientific problems.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Scientific Method and Metrics

For Students 9th - 10th
Students have the opportunity to review the scientific method, become familiar with vocabulary terms associated with scientific investigation, and learn about real-world scientific examples where the method is used.
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Activity
Other

British Columbia Institute of Technology: Extraction of Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
A lab experiment to extract DNA from an onion using household equipment. Procedure includes both videos and pictures.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance (Ft Icr)

For Students 9th - 10th
FT-ICR is a powerful type of mass spectrometry, co-invented by the Magnet Lab's Alan Marshall, particularly suited to identifying heavy molecules. (Java tutorial)

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