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Lesson Plan
Chymist

Batteries

For Students 9th - 12th
Young scientists study the construction of a battery through experimentation. They engage in five experiments which combine to create a thorough study of the history of batteries beginning with a model of the first battery.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Applied Science -Physics (2B) Pre Lab

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders look at different types of energy. In this energy lesson, 2nd graders define energy and the difference between kinetic and potential energy. They see examples with falling books and a slinky.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The History of Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this extinction worksheet, students review how species evolve and how species go extinct. Students compare and contrast gradualism and punctuated equilibrium. This worksheet has 6 fill in the blank and 4 short answer questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Help Wanted: A Lighting Engineer For Popular Rock Group

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are assigned to groups, and determine each member's role in the group. They will design an experiment to determine a way to produce the three primary and five secondary colors. Students discuss color and mood. They listen to a...
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Static Electricity

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on static electricity, including how particles can be charged by friction, and electrical forces and why they repel or attract each other. Includes a link to a test.
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Article
Creative Science Centre

Creative Science Centre: Kelvin Water Dropper Electrostatic Ht Generator

For Students 9th - 10th
Lord Kelvin (William Thomson) developed electrostatic theory and a range of novel and interesting electrostatic apparatuses. Described here is a reconstruction of a water dropper electrostatic generator. It's capable of generating...
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Activity
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: 4 Electricity

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of several demonstrations for static electricity concepts. The demonstrations utilizing the Telsa coil, Faraday cage, and Van de Graaff generator are ideal for demonstrating electric potential concepts. Suitable for student...
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Lights Out!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson introduces the concept of electricity by asking young scholars to imagine what their life would be like without electricity. Two main forms of electricity, static and current, are introduced. Students learn that electrons can...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Science: Electricity 102

For Students 1st - 9th
Kid's learn more about the science of electricity. How its measured and generated.
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Unit Plan
Concord Consortium

The Concord Consortium: What Are Some Examples of Things That Stick Together and Things That Do Not?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this learning module from The Concord Consortium, students will watch what happens when a Van de Graaff generator is used.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science

For Students 4th
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to fourth-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Third Grade Science

For Students 3rd
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to third-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Charging Your Hair

For Students 9th - 10th
Adjust the voltage on a Van der Graaff generator to see how the charges will affect a person's hair.