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Organic Chemistry-Understanding Organic Reactions
In this organic reactions activity, students are given descriptions of the seven types of reaction of organic compounds. They then answer six questions about these reactions.
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Electrolytic Titration
Learners observe an electrolytic titration using a conductivity tester. In this titration lesson plan, students observe a solution of acid conducting electricity using the conductivity apparatus. They observe the acid solution being...
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Lipid Worksheet
In this lipid learning exercise, students answer questions about the structure and functions of lipids. They read about the three main lipids in the body including triglycerides, phospholipids and cholesterol and answer questions about...
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Enzyme Practice Sheet Key
In this enzyme worksheet, students solve 6 problems including questions about how enzymes work, graphs of the relationship between enzyme and substrate and structures of enzymes.
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Ice Energy
Students observe the chemical reaction that occurs when salt is put on ice, and use the energy that is released to make ice cream.
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Explore: Third Grade Scents
Learners use the olfactory sense to determine if a marker is appropriate 'food' or not. This experience helps students explain why so many animals rely on the sense of smell to find prey.
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Polymers-Greaaaaaat Biiiiiig Molecuuuuuules
Learners explore polymer properties. In this lesson about polymers, students perform an experiment to understand polymers, their properties, and that they are formed from small molecules. Learners role play pretending they are polymer...
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Ice Energy
Students investigate how salt affects the state of ice. In this ice cream making lesson plan, students change the freezing temperature by adding salt and observing the results. Students use experimentation and comparison to see how...
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Uncover the Truth about Food Labels
Students understand the information on food labels. In this food label activity, students dissect food labels for health information. Students learn to calculate calories. Students complete an interactive quiz.
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Advanced Electromagnetism and Electromagnetic Induction
In this electromagnetism and electromagnetic induction worksheet, students answer 11 questions using calculus to determine things such as magnetic flux and wave output.
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Understanding Kidney Disease
Students experiment to determine information about kidney function. In this kidney function lesson, students use the scientific method to experiment with eggs, water, salt, sugar, and vegetable oil to simulate kidney function. They...
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Birth of the Earth
Students examine the major events that have taken place in the Earth's development. In this Earth lesson students view a video and put major events in chronological order.
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What is a Cloud?
Third graders identify a cloud and explore how they form. They create an acrostic poem about clouds.
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Water You Can Use from the Air Conditioner
Students work together to research water quantity, quality and safety standards. They complete a lab to discover how to use the water from an air conditioner. They write a paper to show their findings.
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Solution Shapes
Eighth graders examine different solutions. In this solution material instructional activity students complete a lab activity and several worksheets.
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Slime and Polymers
Students participate in an experiment to demonstrate how mixing certain chemicals together can change the consistency of both chemicals. Glue, water, and borax are used to create a slime-like substance which is examined to determine how...
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Tie Dye Pillowcase
Students create a tie dye pillow case. In this art activity, students use a pillow case, rubber bands, and dye to create a tie-dyed pillow case.
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Phase Transition Temperature of Fats
In this chemistry instructional activity, students investigate through experimentation the solidifying behavior of some edible fat mixtures by determining their cooling curves. Then they data-log equipment to obtain a large number of...
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The Life and Times of Guy Fawkes
In this Guy Fawkes worksheet, students cut apart 8 sentence strips; each tells an event in the life of Guy Fawkes. Students put them in the right order, paste them on a paper, and illustrate each event.
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Chapter 20 – World War II with the US
In this World War II worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages regarding U.S. involvement in the war and respond to 51 short answer questions.
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Echolocation and Communication
Students participate in a role-play activity to determine how whales use the properties of echolocation to communicate.
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Water Cycle Relay
Fourth graders study the water cycle in nature. For this water cycle lesson, 4th graders review the hydrologic cycle by reading the poem. Students then study a picture of the hydrologic cycle and fill in the blanks with the missing...
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Disease and Nutrition
Learners study disease and explore how it can be avoided or treated with simple solutions. In this investigative lesson students create a food chart for two weeks for themselves to track and be sure they are getting all the nutrients...
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Cave Mentality
Students identify and define vocabulary associated with caves and rock formations. They construct a cave out of paper and fill it with a geode they crerate. Students write and present orally reports about caves and their importance to...