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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Animated Polyhedron Models

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this tool to see animated models of over 100 different types of polyhedra. There are five options for how they appear, and you can also see the net, 'explode' the solid so that the faces are separated, or drag it to rotate it...
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Architectural Model

For Students 9th - 10th
An architectural modeling lesson that first demonstrates how architects combine forms to create buildings and then provides instructions for building architectural models. Includes links to architectural terms and to useful illustrations...
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Other

3 D Vinci: Free Stuff for Everyone

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Free projects and video tutorials on using Google SketchUp to make 3-D models. For K-12 and also for adults. A teaching guide is also available.
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Other

Zygote: Zygote Anatomy Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
A 3D anatomical product that allows students to explore the muscles, bones, organs, skin, and blood vessels that compose the human body.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Building 3 D Models of Atoms

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students build atoms of elements 1-20. The entire set can be hung from the ceiling in order of the Periodic Table to be referred to throughout the Chemistry class/unit. This is helpful when teaching bonding and patterns of the Periodic...
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Other

Web reference.com: 3 D Animation Workshop

For Students 9th - 10th
WebReference provides dozens of tutorials on 3D graphics.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: How to Make a 3 D Dna Model Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the steps for how to make a model of DNA using colored polymer clay and wire. Students will gain a good understanding of the structure of DNA by doing this project.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Tips on How to Make a 3 D Plant Cell Model

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the steps in how to make a model of a plant cell using clay and simple materials found at home. Suggestions for variations are also given.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Estimating Measurements/using Models and Formulas: 3 D Figures

For Students 7th - 8th
Given application problems involving 3-dimensional figures, the student will estimate measurements, including surface area and/or volume, then solve the problems.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 9.5 Modeling in Three Dimensions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore connections between a 2-dimensional net and a 3-dimensional box. Later in this section, use equations with variables to solve real world problems that use 2 and 3-dimensional objects.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Rhinovirus

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to see a 3D model of the main cause of the common cold, the rhinovirus? This site contains an interactive 3D model of this RNA genome virus. Site also contains a STL file that can be used to print the model to a 3D printer.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Bcr Abl: Abl Kinase Domain

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive 3D model of BCR-ABL which is an unregulated kinase that causes cancer. The site also includes an STL file that can be used to print the model to a 3D printer.
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Dna to Protein

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate how the genetic code on a DNA strands controls what protein is produced with this collection of animations and 3D models. Explore an interactive 3D model of the double helix, watch an animation of transcription, and see the...
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Gleevec Resistant Bcr Abl: Abl Kinase Domain

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interactive 3D model of gleevec-resistant BCR-ABL which is a mutated form of BCR-ABL. Also found on the site is an STL file to 3D print the model.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Adenosine Triphosphate (Atp)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interactive 3D model of adenosine triphosphate or ATP. Also on the site is downloadable STL file for a 3D printer.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Dasatinib

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive is a 3D model of dasatinib, "a drug that can inhibit BCR-ABL and Gleevec-resistant BCR-ABL". The site also contains files that can be downloaded for 3D printing.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Dengue Virus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a 3D model of the RNA genome virus, Dengue. This virus causes dengue fever in humans and is mosquito-borne. The site also includes a file to download to print to a 3D printer.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Nodamura Virus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains an interactive 3D model of Nodamura. This virus primarily affects insects and fish and is an RNA genome virus.
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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Merck Manual: Biology of the Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
The Merck Manual describes the human heart and shows how the heart pumps blood. Includes interactive 3D models.
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Virtual Williamsburg 1776

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents the Revolutionary City, that is, Williamsburg, Virginia as we understand it to have existed in 1776. The presentation consists of a 3D model and documentary evidence such as letters, diaries, and legal papers.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Mars Express

For Students 9th - 10th
Information and news of the European Mars Express includes color pictures, video talk, videos, 3D model and animation.
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Other

Molecular Movies: 3 D Tutorials for Biologists

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of visualization-oriented tutorials for creating 3D animations for use in your biology classroom. Search by difficulty level, software package, or 3D topic area.
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University of Hamburg

University of Hamburg: Aromatic Hydrocarbons

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief explanation of aromatic compounds with more emphasis on substituted aromatics and polycyclic aromatics and heterocyclic rings. Oriented towards compounds found in plants. Includes models that can be rotated and examined in 3D.
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Other

Ontario Council for Technology Education: Designing a Desk Organizer [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
By the end of this project, students will be able to understand and work through the stages of the design process, assess and develop design criteria when creating concept and scaled sketches, and use computer design software (SketchUp...

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