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University of California

Understanding Science: Newton's 2nd Law: Inquiry Approach Lesson

For Teachers 10th - 12th
For this lesson, students develop their own scientific experiment to test Newton's hypothesis that the acceleration of an object depends on the net force acting upon it and its mass. After completing their designed experiment, students...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: How Much Sugar Is in Bubble Gum?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Most of the flavoring in gum is due to the sugar or other sweetener it contains. As gum is chewed, the sugar dissolves and is swallowed. After a piece of gum loses its flavor, it can be left to dry at room temperature and then the...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Statistics: Two Way Anova Tests

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this Concept, students will learn about the situations, designs, and procedures for two-way ANOVA methods.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Biointeractive: Virtual Immunology Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual laboratory demonstrates how an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is carried out and some of the key experimental problems that may be encountered. Students will learn about the assay procedure and the equipment and...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Oceanography as Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Students study research and experimental design and how the scientific method contributes to ocean research and our understanding of marine science.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Against All Odds: Inside Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
The video series shows students the relevance of statistics in real-world settings. The resource includes 26 half-hour videos. Topics include normal distributions, probability, random variables, experimental design, and describing data.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Biointeractive: The Immunology Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lab, students perform a virtual ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)to test whether a particular antibody is present in a blood sample. Students engage in key science practices, including experimental design and data...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Science Experiments

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to scientific experiments.
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Other

Wwi Aviation: An Illustrated History of World War One

For Students 9th - 10th
There is a wealth of information here. Get detailed overviews of the war and then scroll down the page to sections on pilots and designers, machines of war, a World War 1 history quiz and much more.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Natural Disasters

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to our planet's structure and its dynamic system of natural forces through an examination of the natural hazards of earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, tsunamis, floods and tornados, as well as avalanches, fires,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Whirl Y Bird vs. Whale Y Bird

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Improve the design of a very simple aircraft, the whirlybird, and learn about hydrodynamics and biomimicry in this science experiment. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Erosion in Rivers

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Learners learn about water erosion through an experimental process in which small-scale buildings are placed along a simulated riverbank to experience a range of flooding conditions. They make model buildings either with a 3D printer or...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Keeping You in Suspens(ion)

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the different strengths of two types of bridges, beam and suspension, by building your own. This Science Buddies science project gives you the means to find out. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Asteroid Impact

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Asteroid Impact is an 8-10 class long (350-450 min) earth science curricular unit where student teams are posed with the scenario that an asteroid will impact earth. They must design the location and size of underground caverns to save...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Android Acceleration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students prepare for the associated activity in which they investigate acceleration by collecting acceleration vs. time data using the accelerometer of a sliding Android device. Based on the experimental set-up for the activity, students...
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Other

The Actuarial Foundation: Are You Game? [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Games are designed to help students understand and apply concepts of probability. determine fairness.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Fat and Happy?: Counting Calories

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore the concept of the calorie. Determine the calories/gram of the burned food by measuring its mass, and make conclusions about the experimental design.
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University of Oregon

Uo: Cannon Simulator: Experimental Instructions

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual experiment is designed to let the student measure the relation between muzzle velocity (which determines projectile energy), gravitational potential and the effects of frictional drag caused by wind speed blowing opposite to...
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Cengage Learning

Cengage Learning: Project Based Learning: Egg Drop Experiment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are challenged to design a way to drop a raw egg from varying heights without letting the egg break. Creative thinking and evaluation of results are critical to the project.
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Bryn Mawr College

Serendip: Moldy Jell O

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Brief text summary of what students learn in the Moldy Jell-O Lab along with links to download Student Handouts and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF or Word formats. Students design the experiment and observe the growth of mold. Focus is...
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Creative Science Centre

Creative Science Center: Things to Make and Do

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever wanted to create your own science investigation? Try these creative science projects, and be inspired to design your own.
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Other

Understanding Animal Research: Teacher Zone

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use these eight lessons as a basis for studying how animal research is used for medical and other scientific studies. Each lesson includes a PowerPoint presentation and teacher notes. Most also include worksheets or other student...
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: Eric Notebook: Cross Sectional Studies [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explains what a cross-sectional study of a population is and how it compares with a cohort study. Its advantages, disadvantages, and limitations are discussed, and how it is used in studying health issues and risks. Includes two practice...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Archery

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Use our interactivity to simulate picking up a bow and some arrows and trying to hit the target a few times. Can you work out the best settings for the sight? This activity gives an opportunity to gather and collate data, and to test...

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