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Design a Shoe

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Engage young scientists in a project where high fashion meets engineering! Using foam core and hot glue, partnered pupils design and create a functional, fashionable pair of shoes. Groups then put the footwear through its paces using a...
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Living Environment 2004

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this living environment worksheet, students answer 30 multiple choice questions and 42 short answer questions in preparation for the Regents exam.
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TE Activity: Testing the Caverns

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers make model caverns out of paper mache or clay. They bury them in a tray of sand, and test the models by dropping balls into them simulating as asteroid hitting the earth. They discuss the results of the activity in a...
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Ground Level Ozone Testing

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students prepare Shoenbein Paper to test the ground level of ozone. They dip a strip of their test paper in distilled water and hang it at a data collection site. They determine the relative humidity of the data collection site. Using a...
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Testing the Accuracy of a Rain Gauge

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify and test variables that may affect the accuracy of a rain gauge.
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Water Hardness- Causes and Testing

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine what materials cause water hardness and the relative measure of water hardness in a two part lab activity. In part one, 8th graders add an assigned soap test solution to eleven different test tube solutions in...
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Water Testing

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students work together to design their own experiment to test developed hypothesis about the minerals in water. As a class, they discuss the main components of water quality and describe the chemistry behind the hardness assay. They...
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Sports Helmets and Impact Testing of Polymers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students test various polymers resistance to impact. In this technology lesson, students collect data and formulate a conclusion. They design their own helmet and present it to class.
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A Study in Paper Permanence

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders compare the permanence of papers by testing pH, determining presence of alkaline reserve as well as fold endurance, and testing lignin content. They indicate the strength by using a starch test as a comparison.
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Testing Weather Proverbs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study weather proverbs. In this weather lesson, students list weather proverbs and complete the worksheet to test the proverb. Students design an experiment to test the weather proverbs and conduct the experiments.
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Testing the Waters

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars study the quality of water by running chemical tests on the water. First, they measure pH, temperature, phospates, and nitrates in tap (drinking) water and an outdoor water sample. Then they post and evaluate the results...
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Testing Growth of Algae

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in an experiment in which they test the growing rate of algae. They test the algae in different elements recording their observations. They share their results with the class and discuss.
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Antibodies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct a series of exploration activity on how vaccines and antibodies work. In this biology lesson, students test how antigens and antibodies work in the body. They discuss the benefits of vaccines in promoting immune responses.
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Solid Conductors

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners work in groups to create a solid conductor testing set up. They use a variety of solid materials and predict if each will serve as a conductor of electricity (allow electricity to pass through so the light bulb will light up)....
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Getting Down to Basics (and Acidics)

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate acids and bases. In this acids and bases lesson, 7th graders use household items such as coffee, lemons and soap to define acids and bases. They observe a demonstration to show how indicators determine if a...
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Where Do We Get Our Drinking Water?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare land to water ratio on our planet, list sources of drinking water, list steps in cleaning water in treatment plant, describe natural filtering process, and explain danger of not testing drinking water from private wells.
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Global Warming Experiment

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the changes in Earth's temperature. In this global warming lesson, students perform an experiment testing temperatures of soil. Students record their findings and discuss what made the differences in the soil temperature.
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Hawaiian Bird Beak Adaptation

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners explore adaptation by participating in a lab activity. In this bird characteristics lesson, students discuss the different purposes birds have for their beaks and conduct an experiment testing which beaks collect food best....
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Meat Test

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore basics of meat, meat cookery, and preparation skills and techniques in safe handling procedure. Students state qualities or advantages of casserole, identify parts of casserole, food ingredients, function of...
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Ice Ice Baby! The Design and Preparation of A Reusable Ice Pack

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore polymers by designing and preparing an inexpensive and effective reusable ice pack. They develop and test a design for a reusable ice pack in the science lab. Students apply chemical and physical properties of polymers...
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Taste Test

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, in groups, complete a science lab in which they perform a blind taste test on eight different foods--some sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. They determine which parts of the tongue "taste" which kinds of foods. they record...
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pH

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners use a Colorimetric test to measure pH and gain the importance to life in an aquatic ecosystem pH is. They explore the dramatic effect pH level can have on a water body. Students test the pH level of many water samples.
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Science: Total Recall

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders attempt to recall details about a person entering the classroom while they are involved in another activity. They test their skills of observation and memories by playing an interactive memory game.
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Integrating Biology-Serendipity and Science

For Students 8th - 9th
In this science and serendipity worksheet, students read about how Fleming discovered Penicillin by accident when observing bacteria that didn't grow where mold existed. Students answer questions about scientific discoveries.

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