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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Physics & Chemistry: Halocarbon

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explaining what halocarbons are, where they occur in nature as well as man-made sources, how they are used, and their negative environmental impact. (Published: October 28, 2011)
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mass Spectrometry: Using a Game Format to Develop Logic Skills

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
Other

Molecules: Benzene

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives information on Kekule's most important discovery -- benzene.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Carbohydrates

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the structure and function of the energy-rich molecules, carbohydrates.
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Activity
Other

Nutrasweet: Functional Groups

For Students 9th - 10th
Inquiry type activity which introduces the basics of functional groups by analyzing the Nutrasweet molecule.
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Graphic
McGraw Hill

The Mc Graw Hill Companies, Inc.: Sense of Smell

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site provides information on the olfactory receptors, olfactory epithelium, and olfactory bulb. Detailed drawing supplement the text along with an animation that depicts the movement of molecules through the nose.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Ncbi: The Molecular Biology of the Cell: The Chemical Components of a Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Advanced chapter of the book "The Molecular Biology of the Cell" describes and provides illustrations of our most current understanding of the chemical makeup of cells and their components. Explains in detail how electron activity keeps...
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Lesson Plan
Other

My Science Box: Is It Alive?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A lesson plan that introduces middle schoolers to the concept of classifying objects as either living or non-living. From this lesson, students begin to think about the necessary characteristics of life.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Origins of Life

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] There is good evidence that life has probably existed on Earth for most of Earth's history. Fossils of blue-green algae found in Australia are the oldest fossils of...
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Carbohydrates Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over carbohydrates. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Earth Forms and Life Begins Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on the origin of life.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Lipids and Fats

For Students 1st - 9th
Investigate the organic molecules lipids which include fats, steroids, and waxes including saturated and unsaturated fats as well as interesting facts on this site.
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Unit Plan
Other

Kinetic Molecular Theory [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
This PDF is fill in the blank notes, activities and graphic organizers on kinetic molecular theory.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Calvin Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the Calvin cycle, the second stage of photosynthesis.
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Unit Plan
University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Tutorial De Quimica

For Students 9th - 10th
This Chemistry tutorial will introduce you to some important chemical concepts.
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Interactive
Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Molecular Structures: Polysaccharides

For Students 9th - 10th
View complex carbohydrates from every angle by manipulating starch and cellulose molecules. Also find links to information about other organic structures.
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Interactive
Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Molecular Structures: Acetamides

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate acetamide, a common amide, with this interactive 3-D molecule. View the structure from all angles and also find links to other organic structures.
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Handout
Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Proteins and Nucleic Acids

For Students 9th - 10th
This information can be used for exam review or as an introduction. It presents a good overview of the topics with charts, graphs, links, and a quiz.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Functional Group

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry for functional groups that, in in organic chemistry, are specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Plane of Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the free encyclopedia, Wikipedia, provides a basic definition for plane of symmetry. Links are given for additional information on related subjects.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Immunology of Acute vs. Chronic Inflammation

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage and study the graphics to complete a five-question quiz on the Immunology of Acute vs. Chronic Inflammation.

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