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The Basics of Biochemistry
Science teachers can introduce basic chemical concepts to biology students.
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Auxin: Indole-3-Acetic Acid
Learners identify auxins from their structural formulas. They understand the process of refluxing in chemical synthesis. Students perform thin layer chromatography using silica gel plates to differentiate chemical substances.
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Global Warming and Hurricanes: Is an Increase in the Number of Stronger Hurricanes an Indicator of Global Warming
Ninth graders investigate whether stronger hurricanes are signs of global warming. In this environmental science lesson, 9th graders research both sides of the issue about global warming. They debate for or against this issue in class.
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Branches of Science Lesson Plans
Teachers can use branches of science lesson plans to get students excited about science careers.
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Teaching About the Properties of Water
Learners use video, Internet research, graphs and tables, worksheets and hands-on experiments to investigate the properties of water in a lake environment. They work under direction or through an inquiry process.
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Amino Acids
Students explore what amino acids are, their history and how they are used in technology. In this protein lesson students identify the properties of proteins and amino acids.
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Please Turn Up the Lights!
Eighth graders discuss series and parallel circuits and design an investigation to test a hypothesis on total resistance of series and parallel circuits in combination. After discussion, groups design their experiments, run tests, and...
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Life in Extreme Environments - Lakes Under Ice
High schoolers collect chemical, physical, and biological data from a local lake throughout the year. In addition, students discuss the design of an experimental structure for water collection at several specific depths as well as assess...
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta: Nmr Spectroscopy
1HNMR theory begins in the nucleus of hydrogen. Complete this tutorial on the 1HNMR spectrum graph to learn about the number of equivalent hydrogens, b) the chemical environment of each hydrogen type and c) the number of neighbouring...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Snacks From a Z
Here is a monumental list of ideas for science fair projects and experiments, organized alphabetically. Every one of them is a link to a full page, with pictures, of information about the idea. This site is a goldmine.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mass Spectrometry: Using a Game Format to Develop Logic Skills
Learners will use previous knowledge of chemistry concepts and skills to interpret mass spectrometry graphs and will learn to determine one or more possible formulas for an organic molecule represented on the graph. They will also gain...