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Curated OER

Water Retention and Soil Variation in Local Ecosystems

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars identify the differences in local soil types and the relationship between soil size and water retention. They are introduced to microenvironmental conditions in ecosystem sustainability.
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Curated OER

Why is There a Tidal Bulge Opposite the Moon?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students simulate how the Moon causes ocean tides. In this earth science lesson, students calculate gravitational acceleration using a mathematical formula. They compare the force of attraction between the Earth, Moon and Sun system.
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Curated OER

Rusting and the Scientific Method

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students observe the oil can scene with the tin man from a clip from "The Wizard of Oz" and answer the question, "What can we learn about rust from this scene?". They take 2 tubes and 2 nails, adding 1 salt packet to 2 ml of distilled...
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Curated OER

Self-improvement Spelling List

For Students 8th - 11th
In this spelling activity, students practice self-improvement skills for checking a weekly spelling list for fifteen weeks straight. Students correct each word spelt incorrectly.
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Curated OER

Mechanically Inclined

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane through experimentation.
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Curated OER

Using "Student Power" to Generate Electricity to Run a Portable Compact Disc Player

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students conclude that magnets and magnetic fields can produce electricity. Students also understand how a small motor works and how gears work. Students describe how energy can transform along a pathway.
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Curated OER

H2O2 Decomposition Lab I

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment to determine how much hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is actually in a store-bought solution of H2O2.
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Curated OER

Which Wrap Is Wrapped Right?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the integrity and strength of different types of food wraps. They test the wraps and create a graphic organizer for the data. Once it is organized then a lab report can be written. The lesson contains background...
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Curated OER

Determining Momentum and Energy Loss of Balls Colliding Against Different Surfaces

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners experiment with the bounce of balls on various surfaces. In this physics lesson, students use various surfaces to bounce balls to study the momentum. This hands-on activity with the concepts of elasticity of surfaces which is...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Simple Coulter Counter

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students build and use a very basic Coulter electric sensing zone particle counter to count an unknown number of particles in a sample of "paint" to determine if enough particles per ml of paint exist to meet a quality standard. In a lab...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Particle Sensing: The Coulter Counter

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students are presented with a short instructional activity on the Coulter principle, an electronic method to detect microscopic particles and determine their concentration in fluid. Depending on the focus of study, students can...
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University of Kentucky

Univ. Of Kentucky: Coulomb's Law Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of a common version of a Coulomb's Law laboratory experiment. Includes theory, sample results, and excellent photographs of apparatus.
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Other

Center for Education Partnerships: The Marble Roll

For Students 3rd - 9th
In this Science-athon, students try to make their marble roll the farthest across a flat surface, using their knowledge of forces, motion, and energy to guide them through their apparatus design. Teachers must enroll online.
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Other

Fact index.com: Fractional Distillation

For Students 9th - 10th
Fact-Index.com offers a basic overview of fractional distillation including fractional distillation in a laboratory and industrial uses of fractional distillation.

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