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- 6th - 8th
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Students use Tootsie-Roll Pops to become familiar with atoms and chemical formulas. They, in groups, find more combinations of Tootsie-Roll Pops than the other lab groups within 3 minutes (Round 1), and within 5 minutes (Round 2). Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study black holes and see how space telescopes can provide data to support current hypotheses. They examine the anatomy of a black hole using a diagram of an accretion disk, the event horizon, and jets of hot gas. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students investigate the history of Islam, the five pillars of Islam, and the Crusades of the Middle Ages. They research and examine Islamic art, analyze maps, sequence events, create posters, and analyze Islam's contributions to culture. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students examine the worlds oceans and their currents, tides, waves and marine life. They observe, classify and represent data. They also research marine life. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 7th
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Students observe a demonstration of light refraction. They experiment with disappearing crystals to further study light refraction. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students select a current scientific article that corresponds to a monthly theme (inventions, chemistry, medicine, animal research, etc.) then summarize and provide an opinion of the article. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Higher Ed
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Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the formation, location, and exploration of rare uranium. They conduct research using a variety of resources. They review the core concepts of elements, atoms, and how they are used in chemistry. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine how changing magnetic fields induce currents in loops and coils, determine orientation and magnitude of magnetic field, describe Michael Faraday's experiments that led to conclusion that changing magnetic force induces electromagnetic field (EMF), apply principles of electromagnetic induction, analyze factors that affect magnitude of induced electromagnetic current and/or EMF, and determine direction of induced current. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students explore the use of acid and base pH indicators. The teacher saturates an indicator sponge with congo red solution. Afterwards, the sponge is placed in a blue base solution. Students observe that the blue sponge actually turns red. They discuss the explanations for the color change. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students assume the role of community college instructors researching the feasibility of resource (chemicals, supplies, equipment) sharing between community colleges. They explore safety issues pertaining to chemical transport, storage, and disposal. Full Review »
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