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Science Fair Primer: Judging Guidelines

For Students 9th - 10th
A five part set of standards (20 pts ea)of judging science fair prjects, with three to five criteria in each standard. These come from Falmouth High School.
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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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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Which Wing Design Creates the Greatest Lift?

For Students 9th - 10th
Airplane wings do not all have the same design. With this Science Buddies project you can design your own wings to see which offers the greatest lift. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Design a Kite That Flies Best in Low Winds

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, use a fan and an anemometer to test various kite designs to see which will fly best in low wind speed. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Learn to Design an Ion Engine

For Students 9th - 10th
The goal of this electricity and electronics science fair project is to understand how ions are used to propel spacecraft in space, and to use a NASA online simulator to design your own ion engine. The Science Buddies project ideas are...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Efficient Propeller Design

For Students 9th - 10th
There's a lot to understand about the simple propeller to see how it affects lift and thrust in an airplane or helicopter. This Science Buddies project gives you lots of ideas on how to change the design of the propeller to achieve...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: The Effect of Bridge Design on Weight Bearing Capacity

For Students 9th - 10th
This Science Buddies project asks that you identify different kinds of bridges, discover why they are built as they are, and then build three different bridges of your own out of balsa wood. See which one you think can bear the heaviest...
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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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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: The Cat's Meow: Designing an Enrichment Toy

For Students 9th - 10th
A great Science Fair project that involves analyzing your cat's behavior and designing toys that will be stimulating both physically and mentally. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Model Rockets Aerodynamics: Stability

For Students 9th - 10th
This science fair project for Science Buddies lets you be the rocket scientist. See how the rocket design changes its performance. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Plan a City of the Future With Sim City

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video and computer games science fair project, design and build a city of the future using SimCity. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a...
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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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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Bridges That Can Take a Shake!

For Students 9th - 10th
Building a bridge in San Francisco has to take into account the possibilites of earthquakes. This Science Buddies science project asks that you use different virtual bridge designs to withstand virtual earthquakes. The Science Buddies...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Epidemiology Study Designs

For Students 9th - 10th
In this comprehensive interactive tutorial you will learn about clinical trials and how they are an example of epidemiological study designs. You will also be introduced to case control, ecological, cohort, and cross-sectional studies.
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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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Bryn Mawr College

Serendip: Investigating Osmosis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Brief text summary of what students learn in the Investigating Osmosis lab along with links to download Student Handouts and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF or Word formats. Students design and run an experiment to demonstrate osmosis...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: What Is Experimenter Bias and How to Avoid It?

For Students 9th - 10th
When doing research, it is important to be aware of one's biases and how to prevent them impacting on the design of an experiment or analysis of a research topic. Learn some techniques used to avoid bias in an experiment.
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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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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Kitchen Chemistry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level online course focusing on kitchen chemistry. Course explores the application of chemistry in recipes and cooking. Course features include links to readings, lecture notes, and a wealth of related links.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Roland Eotvos

For Students 9th - 10th
Vasarosnamenyi Baro Eotvos Lorand, better known as Roland Eotvos or Lorand Eotvos throughout much of the world, was a Hungarian physicist who is most recognized for his extensive experimental work involving gravity, but who also made...
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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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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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Songs for Teaching

Songs for Teaching: Scientific Method Blues

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson plan introduces the scientific method to your students through song. Students will learn the steps of the scientific method through this great song written by Kathleen Carroll. Click on the link and play it for your whole class.