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Unit Plan
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Mass Spectrometer (Single Sector)

For Students 9th - 10th
Mass spectrometers are machines that give scientists a look at the composition and origin of a material by analyzing and quantifying its atoms and molecules. This tutorial shows how a single sector mass spectrometer works. (Java tutorial)
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Compound Microscope: Basics, Functionality, and Uses

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what a compound microscope is, the different parts, how it works, and what it is used for.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Types of Microscopes and Their Uses

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the importance of the microscope to scientists and the many different types and what they are used for.
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Handout
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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Unit Plan
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Mass Spectra

For Students 9th - 10th
The mass spectrum of a material, deduced using a machine called a mass spectrometer, reveals how many isotopes of a given element are to be found in the material. See here what these spectra look like and how they are useful. (Java...
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Interactive
PurposeGames

Purpose Games: Bunsen Burner

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive challenges the player the correctly name the parts of a bunsen burner.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Dissecting Microscope vs. Compound Microscope

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the features and functions of the two main types of microscopes.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: The Numerous Uses and Methods of Using a Petri Dish

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the important role the petri dish plays in enabling the study of microorganisms, some of its uses, and how petri dishes are used.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: What Is a Buchner Funnel? Setup, Structure, and Uses

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what a Buchner funnel is, how it works to filter solids from liquids, and some of its applications.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Function of a Graduated Cylinder

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what a graduated cylinder is, its function, and how to read it.
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Unit Plan
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Biointeractive: Virtual Immunology Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual laboratory demonstrates how an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is carried out and some of the key experimental problems that may be encountered. Students will learn about the assay procedure and the equipment and...
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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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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Protect Those Eyes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students design and build prototypes for protective eyewear. They choose different activities or sports that require protective eyewear and design a device for that particular use. Students learn about the many ways in which the eyes can...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Super Slinger Engineering Challenge

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are challenged to design, build and test small-scale launchers while they learn and follow the steps of the engineering design process. For the challenge, the "slingers" must be able to aim and launch Ping-Pong balls 20 feet...

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