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McGraw Hill

Writing Lab Reports and Scientific Papers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site list and describes the seven pieces necessary for a lab report.
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Texas A&M University

Texas A&m University: Plants and People Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Extensive lab has students fill out large chart of plant parts, "vegetables", with pictures with information about the scientific name, structure, and origin. Several wrap-up questions are also included to make generalizations about...
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My Science Site

Bj's Science: Discovering the Laws of Reflection [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A hands-on science activity for teachers to do to help students explore light reflection.
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Who Wants to Win a Million Dollars?

For Students 9th - 10th
Answer 15 science and math based questions correctly and become a (pretend!) millionaire!
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Science is Fun

Science Fun: Bernoulli's Principle

For Students 9th - 10th
This simple lab demonstrates Bernoulli's Principle using a balloon, a tennis ball and a hair dryer.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Lemon Chemistry: An Acid Base Experiement

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science Bob presents instructions for conducting an acid-base experiment using common supplies with information on how it works.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Earthquake Science Fair Project Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty earthquake-related science fair project ideas. Each idea has a short description of a possible investigation.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Digging Up Dirt: How Paleontologists Bring Dinosaurs Back to Life

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Teachers can download this teaching package that introduces students to the science of paleontology. Fossil formulation and details about the work of paleontologists are discussed. Find out how paleontologists discover, stabilize, and...
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Other

California State University: Biology Labs Online: Leaf Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of virtual experiment assignments where students investigate the process of photosynthesis and how it varies with different types of plants. They will change experimental conditions to see how different factors affect the rate of...
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Other

California State University: Biology Labs Online: Hemoglobin Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of virtual experiment assignments where students investigate the biochemistry of hemoglobin and the role it plays in the functioning of human red blood cells. Includes background information, glossary, online notebook, and...
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Other

California State University: Biology Labs Online: Cardio Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive set of virtual experiment assignments where students explore the roles of blood pressure and heart rate in maintaining a balanced cardiovascular system. Includes background information, glossary, online notebook, and...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Density

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Density is the ratio of mass to volume. Density will be introduced to students by a demonstration of coke verses diet coke. The teacher will then solve density problems for the students on the board. The class will then complete a lab on...
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Science Vocabulary Hangman

For Students 5th - 8th
Use the science clues to discover the computer's secret word!
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Reading Comprehension Passages

For Students 9th - 10th
Thirty-three cloze reading passages on various scientific passages including the scientific method, the water cycle, earth science, atoms, elements, cell division, body systems, and more.
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Other

Lapeer County Schools Science Resources: Density Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple lab experiment for students to find the density of two solids and a liquid (does not use water displacement). Note that number 1d should not state "weighs" since mass is being found.
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Scrambled Science Words

For Students 6th - 8th
Use the clues provided to unscramble a science word or term! A random selection of science terms is used for this puzzle.
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Other

Teachers First: Lessons: Who Did It? Forensics to Hone Science and Lab Skills

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Comprehensive twenty-lesson plan unit, complete with a WebQuest and assessment materials, designed to introduce forensic science to students in grades 6, 7, and 8.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Science Experiment: Carrot Tops

For Teachers 6th - 8th
"Can a plant grow from just the top of a carrot?" Learners will engage in this lesson plan to find out.
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Science is Fun

Fun Science: Candy Chromatography

For Students 9th - 10th
Using simple household items like M&Ms and coffee filters, you can demonstrate paper chromatography. This simple lab will show you the dyes that make up the different color coatings on M&Ms.
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Atoms, Elements and Molecules: Questions and Answers

For Students 9th - 10th
Read common questions and answers about atoms, elements and molecules.
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Science is Fun

Science Fun: Layered Liquids

For Students 9th - 10th
This experiment allows you to dramatically demonstrate the different densities of five different common household liquids.
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Science is Fun

Fun Science: Bowling Balls: Sink or Float?

For Students 9th - 10th
For a dramatic illustration of density check out this demonstration. It's simple to do, only requiring a bowling ball and some water.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: Forces of Change:meet Your Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
This superb site has detailed information about the composition of the atmosphere, how it is always changing, how it protects life on earth, and the destructive impact human activity has on it. There is an atmosphere design lab, as well...
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Other

The Science House: Invisible Ink

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Guidelines for a simple lab demonstration using phenolphthalein, a chemical that changes color depending on whether it is in the presence of an acid or base.

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