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Build a Better Bouncer
Students experiment with silly putty. In this chemical changes lesson students work in groups, perform tests and collect data.
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Polymerization Experiments
Students explain the process of polymerization. In this chemistry instructional activity, students produce carboxylesterase in the lab. They test its effectiveness in removing the by-product odor.
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Color Your World
Learners calculate the cost of painting a room. In this surface area lesson, students create a scale model from provided dimensions of a bedroom. Groups use area formulas to find square footage, from which materials and labor costs are...
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Nanofibers on Your Clothes
High schoolers relate the presence of nanofibers in clothing to its ability to repel stains. They observe and contrast the characteristics of nanofiber, Scotchguard treated, and regular fabric then test the stain resistance of each...
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The Polymer Schoolhouse
Learners study various objects and determine plastic and non-plastic. In this creative lesson students get into groups and create a diorama to show the different properties they discovered.
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Artist's Choice: People
Students examine the different artistic styles of three artists and the stereotypes of women they represent in their art. In this art analysis lesson, students analyze the art of Willem de Kooning, Roy Lichtenstein, and Richard Hamilton...
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Making Plastic
Students experiment to create a plastic solution. In this science lesson plan, students use sodium borax and polyvinyl alcohol to create their solution, then identify, discuss, and chart observations on the end product.
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Design That Makes a Difference: Focus on Shelters and Water
Students analyze three different types of temporary shelters and their designs for environmental factors. In this shelter design lesson, students analyze how designers address environmental problems for homeless or refugees. Students...
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One Plus One Makes New
Students discover the properties of matter and how they change when composite materials are produced. For this informative lesson students write up a question and procedure to an experiment then analyze and draw conclusions based...
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What is Plastic?
Students experiment with plastics. In this what is plastic lesson, students make a simple polymer and discuss recycling. Students identify various types of plastics.
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A Comparison of Polymeric Liquids with Newtonian Liquids
Students concretely illustrate and define a macromolecule, observe the unique behavior of polymers and relate to their knowledge of molecules, and use the scientific process to determine the difference between Newtonian and non-Newtonian...
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Introduction to Materials Science - Part B
High schoolers are able to give specific examples of what to do and what not to do during given safety situations, and classify materials as metals, polymers, ceramics/glass, or composites. They are able to distinguish between chemical...
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Beanie Baby
Students will explain the importance of soybeans. In this science lesson, students participate in making a "beanie baby" necklace. Additionally, students observe their soybeans for germination and growth for 7-10 days. Students record...
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Monoprints With Markers
Students make prints without a printing press. In this printmaking lesson, students make a monoprint by drawing a picture with washable markers, briefly submerging the paper under water, and pressing it onto a new sheet.
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Making Bouncing Balls
Second graders analyze the composition of different balls. In this science instructional activity, 2nd graders create their own balls using materials provided by teacher. They demonstrate what their invention can do.
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Making a Model Lung
Young scholars build a model lung. In this life science lesson, students name the different parts of the lung and their function. They explain the process of breathing.
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One Plus One Makes New
Students identify the different properties of matter. For this chemistry lesson, students design an experiment on a property of matter they would like to investigate. They report their findings in class.
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Nanofibers: Why Go Small?
Students explore the surface ratio of an object. In this surface area to volume lesson students construct a data table, make calculations and create a graph.
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Transforming Everyday Objects
Students analyze Pop artists and their art. In this art analysis lesson, students consider the choices and mediums Pop art artists Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, and Jasper Johns. Students make connections between...
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An Introduction To Carbon Nanotubes
Students engage in a study of nanotechnology that is meant to be an enrichment to the already established chemistry curriculum of high school. They are encouraged to make connections to daily life. The lesson includes background...
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Applied Science - Science and Math Lab
Students examine fabric. For this Applied Science lesson, students look at the fibers of fabric through a microscope. Students compare and contrast a variety of fibers.
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Using Plastics to Walk on Egg
Learners design shoes that can make them walk on eggs without breaking them. In this science lesson, students calculate pressure using force and area. They present their shoes model in class.
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Observations and Inferences
Learners observe how to distinguish observations form inferences. In this examining inferences instructional activity students list observations relating to the activity and discuss the importance of them.
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Where to Live?
Students examine types of spatial data found in a GIS. In this geography instructional activity students use a GIS to facilitate analysis and decision making.