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Virus Explorer

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Most pupils know about the flu, HIV, and other viruses, but they don't know what each actually looks like. This interactive shows their relative size, structure, and allows for comparisons. It stresses the similarities and differences...
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Organizer
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Characteristics of Crystals

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this crystals worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by filling in the characteristics of the different crystal types including melting/boiling point and electrical conductivity.
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Lesson Plan
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Modeling Protein Structure

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine amino acids and discuss the properties of side chains.  In this proteins lesson students demonstrate the foldings of peptides.
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Worksheet
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Biochemistry Assignment

For Students 9th - 11th
In this biochemistry worksheet, students complete a table by filling in the missing information about different elements. Students draw the Bohr diagram and the Lewis dot diagram for several atoms.
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Lesson Plan
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The Nature Of Dissolving Processes

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars examine the rule of "like dissolves like." They define and describe solutions and solubility models on molecular liquids, ionic solids, and molecular solids.
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Worksheet
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Chemistry

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students describe an atom, its parts, the charges of these parts, and atoms life functions. Then they explain what the octet rule states for the placements of electrons around the nucleus of an atom. Students...
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Lesson Plan
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People of the Desert

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the importance of caring for desert water sources. In this desert lesson, students investigate water resources that are available in deserts. They listen to a read aloud about the Sonoran Desert before working in groups...
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Virus and Bacteriophage

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the differences between a virus and a bacteriophage. They explore various websites, identify the parts of a virus and a bacteriophage, and construct a model of a virus or bacteriophage.
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Happy Habitats

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore different habitats. In this habitat lesson, students investigate four different habitats through participating in a WebQuest. Students create an animal web using Kidspiration or a video documentary upon completing the...
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Lesson Planet Article
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Making the Supreme Court Matter to Teens

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Here are lessons and ideas to help social studies teachers enlighten students about the importance of the Supreme Court.
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Teaching about the Chemistry of Oxygen Solubility

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore solubility of gases in water, Henry's Law, LeChatelier's Principal, and supersaturation of gases in water.
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Lesson Plan
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How Big is a Molecule?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students estimate the size of a molecule of oleic acid. They conduct an experiment using chalk dust, water, and oleic acid, solve various calculations, and answer discussion questions.
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An Introduction To Material Sciences

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of molecular structure. They describe the behavior of simulated molecules and identify any dislocations in crystalline structures. They also define various related vocabulary words and use them in...
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Water, Please!

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils use a globe and cups of water to illustrated the amount of water versus land on earth and the amount of fresh versus salt water available to plants and animals.
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Don't Marry the Mole!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders demonstrate the power of solar energy by completing a variety of activities, including the creation of a Pizza Box Solar Oven.
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Lesson Plan
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Tundra Swan Fun Facts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read about the characteristics of tundra swan. In this tundra swan lesson, students understand the characteristics of the tundra swan and complete worksheets related to the tundra swan.
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Worksheet
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Knowledge Quiz: Bacteria

For Students 4th - 7th
In this bacteria quiz worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering a variety of concepts related to bacteria. A reference web site is included for additional resources.
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Ions in the Environment

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explain the importance of the five main biogeochemical cycles. In this chemistry lesson, students discuss how ions are transported in the environment. They design an experiment to collect data on eutrophication.
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A Solution for Moles

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners calculate the concentration of different solutions. In this chemistry lesson plan, students explain what a solution is. They explain ways to change the concentration of a solution.
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Vectors Via the Calculator

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders resolve vector problems without the knowledge of math.  In this vectors lesson students with poor math skills get a chance of passing the course. 
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The Animals of Julie of the Wolves

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore Arctic animal life through use of electronic resources. They discover facts about various animals that share that ecosystem with wolves.
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The Bear Facts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use a variety of resources to study about bears. They use an activity sheet to record their sources of information on the back of the page or on another piece of paper. They write about their finding and share with the class.
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Don't Marry the Mole!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the power of solar energy. In groups, they create their own pizza box solar oven to discover the power of the sun and how it is a source for heat and light. To end the instructional activity, they use the internet...
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What's Under There?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars determine ways to make "observations" about unknowns, such as the land beneath an ice sheet or the interior of the Earth, using tools other than sight. They build "mystery boxes" and exchange them with other groups to...

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