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Acid Rain

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners create acid rain using carbonic, nitrous, nitric, and sulfurous acids.
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Sour Acids and Bitter Bases

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners explore acids and bases. They experience the sour taste of acids and the bitter taste of bases by tasting substances such as chocolate, lemon juice, and baking soda. in addition, they complete a worksheet for individual assessment.
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Water Retention and Soil Variation in Local Ecosystems

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars identify the differences in local soil types and the relationship between soil size and water retention. They are introduced to microenvironmental conditions in ecosystem sustainability.
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Trophic Relationships, Cycling of Chemicals, Human Impact on Ecosystems and Conservation

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students explore how the energy flow through a system is related to trophic levels. They investigate how organisms affect the cycling of elements and water through the biosphere. Students participate in lab activities to observe ways...
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Introduction to the Scientific Method

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students designs and conduct a scientific experiment that identifies the problem, distinguishes manipulated, responding and controlled variables, collects, analyzes and communicates data, and makes valid inferences and conclusions.
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Biological Succession in a Microecosystem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of biological succession by simulating the process in a microenvironment with various microorganisms. By engaging in a lab, students determine the factors causing succession and learn population sampling...
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Earth Day: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students list ways to reduce, reuse and recycle, and produce an acrostic poem reflecting their understanding about Earth Day. They also use the Internet to integrate technology into learning.
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Invertebrate Research Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students keep a scientific research notebook on an invertebrate detailing its behavior and responses.
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Physical/Chemical Properties of a Burning Candle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the physical and chemical properties of a candle before and after it is lit. They conduct a burning candle experiment, and complete a KWL chart and worksheet, recording the results of the investigation.
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Using Mathematic Models to Investigate Planitary Habitablity

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine how the sun's intensity affects the temperature on various planets. They determine whether or not these planets could be habitable. Finally, they factor in the average albedo of the planets to determine whether or not...
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Lab Safety

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of lab safety using a variety of different activities. The equipment necessary is covered. They draw the different types of lab tools using a graphic organizer.
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The Wonderful World of Polymers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the concept of polymers. They discover unique properties and how polymers are natural. The lesson plan contains sufficient background information for the teacher. Students examine different types of materials...
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SEM/EDS Beach Sands

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students pose a question that can be answered using the SEM and sand they collected from beach profiles. Then, they use the SEM to answer their question or test their hypothesis. Students design a small testable project and demonstrate...
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How Hard is Chocolate?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment mimicking a hardness test. They determine the hardness of chocolate bars. Students examine indentations to determine the hardness of chocolate bar and infer reasons for the differences in hardness. They...
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Water Quality

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine water quality and how to improve it, how to measure it and how it relates to human activities.  In this water quality lesson students sample water from different sources, and test the samples. 
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Applying Scientific Method to Analyzing

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students review the scientific method and basic lab skills, and practice how chemical employees work in teams to follow the scientific method. Students learn about various job requirements and responsibilities in the chemical industry.
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RADIATION PROTECTION: HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars study the effects of shielding on the amount of detectable radioactivity from a gamma source. They investigate the shielding of one type of metal, then design their own experiments to answer questions raised during the...
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Groundwater and Ecology

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners are presented a problem concerning an aquifer which may be in danger from overuse by agriculture/industry. They compile data and consult online data and experts in creating a proposal to rectify the situation.
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Survival

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the best material from which to make a jacket to keep the body warm in a cold, dry, windy climate. This task assesses the student's abilities to perform an entire investigation.
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Genetic Engineering

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concept of genetic engineering. In groups, they participate in a variety of experiments, in which they analyze the effect of chemicals on different substances. Using the internet, they research gossypol,...
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Experimentation with Teratogens on Zebrafish

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare mitosis and meiosis with regard to chromosome number in parent cells versus daughter cells, types of cells produced, total number of cells produced, and the number of divisions. In groups, identify and differentiate the...
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The Dynamic Earth

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use the Internet to investigate earthquakes and plate tectonics. In this plate tectonics lesson, students complete a web quest with multiple links and activity types relating to earthquakes and volcanoes. They connect the...
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CLEAN AIR ACT (1990)

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate the effects of acid rain by conducting an experiment with bean sprouts and graph the results. In this Environmental Policy lesson, students visit a museum to identify examples of foreign and domestic policy on...
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Modeling Moon Phases

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students identify the phases of the Moon and the synchronous rotation.  For this hands on lesson students will create a model of the Moon. 

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