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Coastal Carolina University

Osmosis and Diffusion Lab: Honey I Blew Up the Bear

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Beginning biologists explore passive transport through two demonstrations and a hands-on inquiry. Spray air freshener from one spot in the classroom and have class members raise their hands as the scent reaches them. Also, place a teabag...
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Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi

Earthquakes

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
What causes earthquakes? What are the effects and impacts of earthquakes? How are earthquakes measured? If there was an earthquake on Mars, would it still be considered an earthquake? Class members will find the answers to these and many...
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PPT
Mr. E. Science

An Introduction to Matter

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
What's the matter? Gas, solid, liquid, or plasma. The presentation covers how to describe and identify matter, changes in matter, types of matter, measuring matter, particles of matter, Democritus, and John Dalton's Atomic Theory.
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Curated OER

Enthalpy and Entropy

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
An entertaining presentation introduces both enthalpy and entropy. It explains equilibrium as the balance between these two measures and provides simple diagrams and graphics for additional clarity.
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Curated OER

Evaluating Data

For Students 6th - 10th
In this data worksheet, learners learn how to organize the data collected during an experiment and practice finding patterns. Students graph a table of experimental data and complete 1 short answer question.
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Curated OER

Fishing for the Future

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners research Hawaii's fishing regulations. In this conservation activity, students explore the reasons behind ocean conservation. Resources are provided.
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Curated OER

Water Cycle Stories

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore the water cycle. In this water cycle lesson, students simulate the water cycle by placing an ice cube in a Ziploc bag and observing the changes which occur over time. Students record the mass of the Ziploc bag and record...
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Curated OER

Ruler and Magnifying Fun

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate objects using rulers and magnifying glasses. They record their observations using a data-recording sheet and write a characteristic for each item they observe. They use the ruler to solve math problems.
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Curated OER

Sled Kites and Trigonometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils study the history of kites and their fundamental properties.  In this kites lesson students divide into teams and build and fly kites. 
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Curated OER

Who's the Frog Jumping Champion?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students use a simple machine (a lever) to launch a plastic frog. students determine who is able to make their frog "jump" the farthest and graph the results.
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Curated OER

Proportionality: The X-Plane Generation

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars meet NASA researchers who describe the relationship between force, energy and motion. They discuss how NASA's experimental X-plane is being tested to make space travel more reliable and show how proportionality and ratios...
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Curated OER

Optical Illusions

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners investigate optical illusions. In this optical illusions lesson, students explore perception. Learners analyze optical illusions and determine common misconceptions.
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Curated OER

Specific Gravity-The Relative Density of Liquids

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore a hydrometer.  In this gravity lesson students construct a hydrometer and create a liquid density column. 
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Curated OER

"Caterpillars to Butterflies"

For Teachers K - 1st
Students participate in a variety of activities about how caterpillers become butterflies.
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Curated OER

Problem-Solving Math 1

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners discuss the different ways we use numbers in everyday life. They walk around the classroom for 5 to 10 minutes, students are asked to point out examples of numbers they find in the room. Learners are asked to image a world...
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Curated OER

Liquid Level

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe liquids in different containers and then explore the concept that liquids have level surfaces. They identify those who are not at the center to reinforce the concept of liquid levels with a representational puzzle and...
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Curated OER

Metric Conversions

For Students 7th - Higher Ed
In this conversions instructional activity, learners convert the given measurements to different units of measurement. This instructional activity has 21 problems to solve.
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Curated OER

Unit Conversions

For Students 7th - 12th
In this unit conversions worksheet, students practice converting measurements using conversion factors. This worksheet has 12 fill in the blank questions.
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Curated OER

Unit Conversions

For Students 7th - 12th
In this unit conversions worksheet, students practice converting measurements to the metric system. This worksheet has 8 problems to solve.
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Curated OER

Unit Conversions Practice

For Students 8th - 12th
In this conversions instructional activity, students practice converting measurements to the desired units given. This instructional activity has 12 problems to solve.
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Curated OER

Manipulating Scale Measurements in Photographs

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the basic metric units and how they compare to each-other.  In this scale lesson students learn how to plot a 2-D representation of objects in relation to each other. 
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Curated OER

Computer Interfacing: Frequency Measurement - The Doppler Effect

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the Dollper effect by finding the frequency and velocity of sound.  In this velocity lesson, students determine the impulse during a collision by using their data and a software program.
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Curated OER

Measuring Wind Speed

For Teachers K - 5th
Students study wind speed and collect wind speed data. In this wind speed lesson, students visit a website to learn about the local wind speed forecast for their week. Students discuss wind and wind speed. Students collect wind speed...
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Curated OER

Measuring Rainfall

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate the amount of rain that falls in their area through the construction and monitoring of a rain gauge. The gauge is observed for one week, recordings are made, and observations described in a chart.

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