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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Beaks as Tools: Selective Advantage in Changing Environments

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
How does nature select some adaptations over others? Scholars experiment picking up seeds with two different types of tools simulating beaks. After practicing, they experience a drought where one type of seed suddenly isn't available....
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University of Colorado

Modeling Sizes of Planets

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
The density of the huge planet of Saturn is 0.7 g/cm3, which means it could float in water! In the second part of 22, science pupils explore the size and order of the planets. They then calculate weight and/or gravity and density of...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Questionnaires and Analysis

For Students 10th - 12th
In this questionnaires and analysis learning exercise, learners design a questionnaire and then select a sample. They organize and analyze data. This four-page learning exercise contains 1 multi-step problem. Explanations and examples...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Radish Seed Lab

For Students 9th - 12th
In this radish seed worksheet, students fill out a lab packet having to do with radish seeds. Students answer short answer questions, charts, and draw graphs of their results.
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Beyond Benign

SLS Toxicology Test

For Students 6th - 8th
Ingredients in your shampoo are toxic enough to kill plants. The 16th installment of the series of 24 tests the toxicity level of various concentrations of SLS, a chemical found in nearly all shampoo. Learners prepare percent solutions...
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Curated OER

Seed Plant Reproduction

For Students 4th - 8th
In this plant reproduction learning exercise, students will conduct an experiment to see how much pollen a flower makes. Then students will use their data collected to complete 3 short answer questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Collecting Fossils

For Students 4th - 8th
In this fossils learning exercise, students will read about the hobby of fossil collecting and the tools needed for collecting fossils. Students will complete 3 short answer questions based on their reading.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Moon Book

For Students 4th - 6th
In this moon worksheet, learners read the book The Moon Book and list facts about the moon and draw eclipses. Students list 10 facts and draw 3 kinds of eclipses.
Interactive
Rice University

Rice University: Web Adventures: Reconstructors: A Plaguing Problem

For Students 6th - 8th
Online adventure game consisting of five consecutive episodes where you become a member of a team of scientists who investigate pain relieving drugs to see if they are safe. Episodes should be played in order; however, they can be...