TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Hot Problem Solving
Student teams follow the steps of the engineering design process to meet the challenge of getting their entire class from one location on the playground to the sidewalk without touching the ground between. The class develops a well...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Passive Transport: Lesson 3
This lesson introduces the process of passive transport, explaining that it is a form of transport that does not require energy, and moves molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Passive Transport."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Passive Transport: Lesson 4
This lesson introduces the process of passive transport, explaining that it is a form of transport that does not require energy, and moves molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Passive Transport."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Passive Transport: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces the process of passive transport, explaining that it is a form of transport that does not require energy, and moves molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Passive Transport."
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Natural Gas
Explains what natural gas is, how it is formed, its composition, measurement terminology, how companies locate and extract it, processing, how it is transported and stored, uses, and safety considerations. (Published: September 20, 2011)
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating the Rate of Weathering on Various Rock Types.
In this Earth Science field investigation, students will make observations of the rock above and below the Minneopa State Park waterfalls. Students will then make observations of gravestones at Minneopa Cemetery. Through these...
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40 Years of the Us Interstate Highway System
Review of the last forty years of interstate highway development. Includes data in table and graph form detailing such areas as fatalities, cost, and economic impact.
Other
Red River Carts
Unique form of transportation to Manitoba is the Red River Cart named after the river that divides and shapes much of Winnipeg and Manitoba. Basic construction is described and additional links to articles about the cart and its role in...
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Steamboating the Rivers
A detailed site providing information on the history of steamboats and many facts on this older form of transportation. Take a virtual tour and learn about some popular steamboats of the time.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Let's Get Going!
By doing this instructional activity the students will have the opportunity to explore transportation firsts. By exporing this information, the students will make a timeline charting the year when the forms of transportation were...
Read Works
Read Works: Passages: Could the Futuristic Traveling Tube Become a Reality?
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read an informational text about a possible new form of transportation and answer questions on comprehension, text support, main idea, vocabulary, and more. Links to a paired text and paired...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Glaciers, Water and Wind, Oh My!
This hands-on activity explores five different forms of erosion (chemical, water, wind, glacier and temperature). Students rotate through stations and model each type of erosion on rocks, soils and minerals. The students record their...
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Students of the World: Russia
Find out some factual information about Russia. Here you will find the national anthem, information about the physical geography, the climate in an easy to read graph form, the language, population, economy, natural resources,...
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The Geologic Society of America: Towel Geology [Pdf]
This lesson is a demonstration in how geological layers form and erode using just a stack of towels. The author describes this lesson as GeoArt, which means one looks at geologic processes through both a scientific and an artistic lens.
Indiana University
Indiana Univ. Bloomington: Geo Notes: Standing Rocks: Remnants of Erosion [Pdf]
Explains what standing rocks are, how they are formed by erosion, and gives the names of some well-known ones in Indiana.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Diffusion: Lesson 2
This lesson explains the process of diffusion. It explains how diffusion is a passive form of transport, used to move molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 2 of 8 in the series titled "Diffusion."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Diffusion: Lesson 4
This lesson explains the process of diffusion. It explains how diffusion is a passive form of transport, used to move molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 4 of 8 in the series titled "Diffusion."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Osmosis: Lesson 2
This lesson explains the process of osmosis. It explains how osmosis is a passive form of transport, used to move water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane, down their concentration gradient. It is 2 of 8 in the series titled...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Osmosis: Lesson 1
This lesson explains the process of osmosis. It explains how osmosis is a passive form of transport, used to move water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane, down their concentration gradient. It is 1 of 8 in the series titled...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Diffusion: Lesson 1
This lesson explains the process of diffusion. It explains how diffusion is a passive form of transport, used to move molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 1 of 8 in the series titled "Diffusion."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Facilitated Diffusion: Lesson 3
This lesson explains the process of facilitated diffusion, explaining that it is a passive form of transport which uses protein channels to move larger molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 3 of 9 in the series titled...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Facilitated Diffusion: Lesson 4
This lesson explains the process of facilitated diffusion, explaining that it is a passive form of transport which uses protein channels to move larger molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 4 of 9 in the series titled...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Facilitated Diffusion: Lesson 5
This lesson explains the process of facilitated diffusion, explaining that it is a passive form of transport which uses protein channels to move larger molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 5 of 9 in the series titled...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Facilitated Diffusion: Lesson 1
This lesson explains the process of facilitated diffusion, explaining that it is a passive form of transport which uses protein channels to move larger molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 1 of 9 in the series titled...