Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
DNA Is Only the Beginning for Understanding the Human Genome
Mario Capecchi requested funding for a new procedure targeting genes and was rejected. Four years later, after he proved it worked, the NIH apologized and funded his research. Use an online interactive to learn about his research and the...
Curated OER
Identifying Modals In Context
Bring your class to the computer lab to read a short passage and practice identifying modals in context. First, they read the short passage about the changing music industry (although the information is dated), and then they answer a set...
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English Exercises: The Significance of Science in Society
In this significance of science in society worksheet, 8th graders read 3 paragraphs, then interactively answer 9 comprehension and grammar questions, with immediate online feedback; video at the beginning is not longer available, but the...
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Explorit's Computing and Internet History Quiz
In this online interactive computing and Internet history quiz worksheet, learners respond to 10 questions. Students may check their answers to checked for accuracy.
Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning
MedMyst Mission 1: Orientation at O.R.B.
A dozen years after a great plague wipes out the majority of Earth's civilization, a group of scientists joins together to fight infectious diseases. Scholars join the training mission and learn about viruses, bacteria, pathogens and...
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Breaking News English: Google's New Car
In this Google's new car worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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Drawing Straight Lines
For this pre-printing practice worksheet, learners use straight lines to connect a set of dots, then color the resulting picture. Page has multiple links to additional resources.
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Rewriting Bloated Sentences
In this online interactive grammar worksheet, learners answer 10 short answer questions regarding inflated sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Other
Ion Future: The Stem Career Exploration Game
A game-based learning environment of free online games that encourages students to explore STEM careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Math Science Nucleus
I. Science Ma Te: Integrating Science, Math and Technology
This site offers a wealth of online textbook-related materials that encourage the discovery of science in the world around us. Enter the site to access material on specific topics. Each section contains reading material (complete with...
PBS
Pbs Nova: The Stuff of Smartphones
This interactive explores the anatomy of a smartphone showing the materials and technology involved in making one while questioning what environmental impact the phones will have in the future.