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Quia

Quia: Nature of Science Scientific Method Flashcards

For Students 3rd - 8th
Review the nature of science with on-line flash cards.
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Learning From Leaves: From Observation to Inference [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A lesson plan in which students explore plants from three different ecosystems and make inferences about plant structures and their environments. Includes discussion questions, a vocabulary glossary, and handouts.
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University of California

University of California at Berkeley: Understanding Science: Mystery Boxes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An interesting lesson where students collaborate to create a visual image of what the inside of a sealed box looks like. The box has a marble or other type of sphere inside it, as well as partitions and/or ramps. Students come to...
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National Institutes of Health

Alcohol: Separating Fact From Fiction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students can use this site to observe the effects of alcohol on mice and discuss the ways in which alcohol harms and impairs the body. An online lesson plan, "Alcohol; Separating Fact From Fiction," has students watch video clips, engage...
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Quia

Quia: Nature of Science Scientific Method Concentration

For Students 3rd - 8th
Play a game of concentration by matching terms used in the scientific method to their proper description.
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Other

Catching Sunshine

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Teachers can enroll their class in this online 'Science-athon.' Students design and build a solar collector, and over a period of several days, collect data and enter it into an online database.
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Quia

Quia: Nature of Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Find games and flashcards that students can use to learn the words associated with the scientific method.
Lesson Plan
McREL International

Mc Rel: Glue Polymer (Whelmer #15 Learning Activity)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An easy to do activity that investigates the basic principles behind chemical bonding. The activity is written in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.