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What Influences Reaction Rate?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners study reaction rates, what determines how fast a reaction happens and how the chemical changes occur.  In this reactions lesson students complete a lab where they use Alka-Seltzer to observe reaction rate and create a graph with...
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Amino Acids

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Identify the properties of proteins and amino acids. Name the groups of elements that identify an amino acid Describe the chemical structure of protein Explain what happen during the denaturation of protein and how the process occurs
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THE CHERNOBYL DISASTER

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how a nuclear accident can affect biological systems. They examine the case of the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown in 1986.
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COMPOSTING: WHY BOTHER?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the composting process and participate in a contest to make the most compost the fastest from the school's kitchen and yard waste.
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State of the Planet's Wildlife

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students view and discuss a video about the challenges facing wildlife on the planet Earth. They define key terms, watch the video, and answer discussion questions about the film.
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The Harlem Renaissance: Black American Traditions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the time period of the Harlem Renaissance. As a class, they are introduced to five artists and discuss their art and techniques. Using the internet, they also research the philosophers of the time period and how...
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Seasons

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate the reason for seasons on Earth during three activities. They construct a model of the Earth and Sun to identify patterns in the changes of the angle of light on the Earth's surface. Then they conduct a heat...
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Hydrogen Powered Cars

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students apply the principles of chemistry to investigate the concept of how a hydrogen powered car works. They study the electrochemical reactions that provide the energy source. Students also record observations in the functioning of a...
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Radioactivity Experiments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the difference between types of ionizing radiation and how elements are transmuted. They determine that radiation is normal and surrounds us. They calculate the amounts of alpha, beta and gamma radiation emitted from a...
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Chemistry & The Community

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students complete a Webquest which investigates the chemistry in items such as shampoo. They research the Internet, perform a lab experiment, and write a scientific lab report with their findings. Upon completion of the activities, the...
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Estuarine Currents

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students experiment observing a demonstration on models of density-driven currents which are typically found in an estuarine system of water flow. They compare/contrast water temperature and salinity to the formations of estuarine currents.
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The Nanofiber Chocolate Factory: An Analogy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate Nanotechnology. In this physic's lesson, students evaluate a hands-on model made from chocolate syrup and pretzels to determine the advantages of size.  Students weigh chocolate syrup to determine it's wait in grams,...
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Breaking News English: Gecko Glue

For Students 5th - 10th
In this gecko glue learning exercise, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Chemical Equations

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this chemical equations worksheet, students review chemical changes, define catalysts and coefficients, and review the five general types of reactions. This worksheet has 12 fill in the blank and 42 short answer questions.
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Do we Really Need Wild Nature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research challenges with which modern biotechnology confronts wild nature. Students collect articles that relate to biotechnology and the environment. Students prepare a collaborative answer to the question, "Do we really need...
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Dialogue: Traditions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this dialogue about traditions worksheet, students participate in a question and answer session on the subject of traditions.
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Inspired Science

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the process of invention from an inventor's conception and as a factor of history. They are shown how inventions evolve and how inventions influence the world around them Students chart the inception and affects...
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Biospheres in Your Backyard

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students collect data from a local river biome. They use the information for metric conversion and graphing equations. They study the components of what makes up a biosphere and how math is used to analyze one.
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Pop Shop 3 - Printmaking (Tee Shirts)

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners create Tee shirts with prints based on the images of Keith Haring's work. They investigate color, texture, and flatness.
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Simple Machines

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students design objects in the Museum of Modern Art's collection of simple machines. In this simple machines instructional activity, students explore the machine age in the MoMA's design collection. Students identify simple machines and...
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Geometry: Practical Applications of the Distance Formula

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils, working independently and in groups, apply the distance formula to practical situations. After solving various problems, students in pairs design coordinate planes from the school blue print to measure the distance from the...
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How Can We Calculate an Equilibrium Constant?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explain how equilibrium quantities are changed by temperature, pressure or different concentration of substances. They work together to complete equilibrium equations. They identify the relationship between absorption of...
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The Miracle Fish: Learning to Design an Experiment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop procedures to explore the behavior of fish.  In this scientific experiment lesson plan students from a hypothesis, write a question, identify different variables and controls in their experiment. 
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The Spin Doctor Is In

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are given the difintion of translational motion, which is the object in motion stays in motion. If you are in a car and the car stops, you keep moving. They then discuss rotational motion, which is a spinning object continues to...

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