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DNA Replication
An excellent review of the very specific stages of mitosis, the detailed slides start with explanations of the directionality of DNA and then develop the concept of daughter strands. The intricate diagrams are intended for experienced...
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Scatter Plots and Line of Best Fit – TV Task
This handout begins by asking your statisticians to form hypotheses on the correlation between test scores and student height and test scores and the number of hours watching TV. Then using specific data, your class will create scatter...
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Writing Net Ionic Equations
In this ionic equations activity, students are given 20 equations to complete. They are to write the net ionic equation and indicate if a precipitate or gas is formed. In addition they are to determine if 11 compounds are acids or bases...
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Lesson 3 Activity 1: On the Trail of Knowledge
High schoolers plot the earthquake epicenter data on the base map of the North Atlantic ocean floor using different symbols or colors to characterize different values.
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Health Triangle Self Assessment
Measure health as a triangle, with each side representing different aspects of health: physical, emotional/mental, and social. High schoolers complete a self-assessment of their health in all three areas before scoring their progress and...
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Proton NMR Spectrum
In this proton NMR spectrum worksheet, students indicate the number of signals in the proton NMR spectrum for compounds and give the structure of the compound and assign the NMR peaks based on given data. This worksheet has 6 problems to...
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ESL Opposites Matching Worksheet
In this ESL opposites matching worksheet, students examine 10 clip art pictures. They match the picture to the word that represents its opposite such as weak/strong, large/small, or hard/soft.
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DNA: Structure and Replication Movie
In this DNA: structure and replication worksheet, students fill in the blanks about the structure of DNA and replication of DNA. Students sketch several diagrams of DNA at different stages.
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Acids, Alkalis, and Salts
In this acids worksheet, high schoolers review the definition of acids, bases, and salts. Students describe the differences between acids and alkalis and define neutralization. This worksheet has 2 short answer and 1 problem to solve.
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Aortic Stenosis Investigation
Students describe how blood flows through the heart and the anatomy of the aortic valve. They examine the condition of aortic stenosis and create diagrams of the condition in the heart. They complete experiments using the model they...
Virginia Department of Education
States of Matter
Scientists have been studying exothermic reactions before they were cool. The lesson begins with a discussion and a demonstration of heat curves. Scholars then determine the heat of fusion of ice and the heat needed to boil water through...
Virginia Department of Education
Finding the Formula and Percent Composition
Do you have mole problems? If so, call Avogadro at 602-2140. The lesson starts with pupils working independently to solve for molar mass of ionic compounds. Then they learn to solve for percent composition and later perform an...
Virginia Department of Education
Vapor Pressure and Colligative Properties
Hate to vacuum, but enjoy using a vacuum pump? Explore a lesson that starts with a demonstration of boiling water at various temperatures by using a vacuum pump. Then scholars design their own experiments to measure vapor pressure and...
Virginia Department of Education
Moles Lab Activities
Want my name and number? It's 6.0221415 times 10 to the 23rd, and my name is Avogadro. Providing nine different activities, experiments, and labs, this lesson keeps Avogadro relevant to your class all year long.
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WS 10.2 Electrolytes and Solubility
For this electrolytes and solubility worksheet, students answer questions about electrolytes and write balanced equations for the dissociation of salts in water. They also determine solutes that are soluble in water and write balanced...
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AP Chemistry-Solution Chemistry Practice Problems
In this solutions worksheet, students solve fifteen problems including finding molar concentrations, writing net ionic equations, determining molarity of solutions, identifying oxidized and reduced agents and finding mass percent of...
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Making Sense of the World Economy
Students apply the economic principles of supply and demand, market economy, competition, unemployment rate, exports and imports and currency exchange rate to China's present economic success and Russia's economic strife.
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Stories of Painkiller Addiction: Learning About Opioids
Feeling high is not the only side effect of abusing prescription opioids. Middle and high schoolers learn more about specific painkillers, including Fentanyl, Oxycodone, and Clonazepam, as well as their common brand names and extensive...
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Exploring the Theme of Forgiveness
Help teens explore complex emotions through the true stories of historic and contemporary people.
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World Literature: "One Evening in the Rainy Season" Shi Zhecun
Did you know that modern Chinese literature “grew from the psychoanalytical theory of Sigmund Freud”? Designed for a world literature class, seniors are introduced to “One Evening in the Rainy Season,” Shi Zhecun’s stream of...
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Summary of Organic Reaction Mechanisms Needed for AS Chemistry
Advanced chemistry courses typically cover organic reactions. On this reference sheet, the five types of organic reaction mechanisms are explained and an example is shown. For each, there is also a diagram of the chemical reaction that...
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Buffers
In this chemistry learning exercise, students calculate the pH, moles and pH of buffering solutions to complete 6 problems. They determine the volume of solution needed to prepare a certain buffer.
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Buffers
For this buffers worksheet, students identify the systems that could function as a buffer solution. Students determine the pH of a solution and the pH of the buffer. This worksheet has 6 problems to solve.
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ACID RAIN
Eighth graders, in groups, take on the role of either Biologist, Chemist, Health Scientist, or Economist. They complete a webquest in which they must decide what to do about a problem concerning the effects of acid rain. They make a...