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National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

Mixtures and Nanotechnology

For Teachers 7th - 12th
What does size have to do with it? Learners analyze different mixtures, both homogeneous and heterogeneous, to discover the properties related to the size of their particles. The activity connects these properties to those of...
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Curated OER

Soil Stories

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders collect and analyze soil samples and extrapolate the characteristics needed to support different types of plant life. They research different types of prairie soil and how it supports plant and animal life.
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Curated OER

Matters of Milk and Marshmallows

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students observe a teacher demonstration o classifying matter by its physical properties of shape and size. After discussing the definition of matter, students describe the state of matter. They sing a song to the tune of "Bingo." In...
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Dr. Seuss Science

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars read Bartholomew and the OObleck by Dr. Seuss and experiment with solids and liquids.  In this science and reading activity, students observe and discuss the properties of liquids and solids.  Young scholars make...
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Curated OER

Water Unit

For Students 7th - 12th
In this water worksheet, students review the properties of water including the density, boiling point, and evaporation. Students define mixture, solute, and solvent. This worksheet has 22 short answer questions.
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Curated OER

Field Trip to test Water Quality

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine water quality indicators,test water quality and record their results.  In this water quality lesson students complete a water testing lab and complete a lab report. 
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Curated OER

Measuring Magnetic Field Strengths Using Ferrofluids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the field of nanotechnology by examining magnetic field strength in ferrofluids. They use probes attached to a computer program to determine the relationship between magnetic field strength and magnetic field lines.
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Curated OER

Atoms and molecules

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemistry instructional activity, students find the words that are related to atoms and molecules. The answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Curated OER

Gases and Chemical Reactions

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students calculate the volume or pressure for different gases. Students determine the effect of different stimuli on the rate of a chemical reaction. This worksheet has 1 short answer, 10 fill in the...
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$$$eaweed

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and evaluate the world's different seaweeds.  In this investigative instructional activity students study seaweed and the harvesting of it.  They then interpret the data collected and graph the seaweed...
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Curated OER

Chapter 22 - 25 Review

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this chemistry review worksheet, students explore their knowledge of solutions, acid and bases, nuclear reactions, and radioactive decay as they answer 33 matching, fill in the blank, and short answer questions.
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Operating the spectrophotometer

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Working in small groups, students explore the operation of spectrophotometer. Using the spectrophotometer, they investigate Beer's Law with everyday items.
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Curated OER

Sediment Tubes

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students observe how different density soils and rocks behave in wind and in water. They make predictions and careful observations as they explore sediment transport and sediment rates in streams and rivers.
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Curated OER

Science Words

For Students 10th - 11th
In this general science worksheet, students find 32 science words reviewing states of matter and types of substances. Students may self correct by selecting the link at the bottom of the page.
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Curated OER

Endocrine Histology Lab

For Students 9th - 11th
In this endocrine histology lab, students examine prepared slides of various glands/ organs. Students identify each slide according to the key given and research materials. Students draw or sketch what is seen next to the appropriate...
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Curated OER

Pure Substances and Mixtures

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students compare and contrast the properties of substances and mixtures. In this chemistry lesson, students simulate spontaneous mixing by performing a short class activity. They differentiate heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Getting Critical Over Colloids

For Students 3rd - 5th
What is a colloid? If you have made Oobleck out of corn starch and water, then you know that a colloid is a mixture that acts like a solid and a liquid at the same time. This activity helps you determine the critical factors that...
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University of Bristol: Colloid Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent site for learning about colloids. Content includes an explanation of what colloids are, types of colloids, how colloids are formed, properties of colloids, the Tyndall Effect, and examples of colloids.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Colloids and Suspensions

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will describe the properties of a suspension and a colloid and distinguish from a solution or a suspension.
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Bell Laboratories: Colloids

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided by Bell Laboratories, and is devoted to the mixture known as Colloids. The site is broken down into 4 areas: an intro, what it is, breakthrough, and application section. The site contains pictures and provides many...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Colloids and Suspensions

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students expand their study of mixtures to show that solids and gases can also act as solvents. Additionally, they take a look at situations in which...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Colloids and Suspensions

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Defines colloid, properties of colloids, and explains types of colloids.
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Wilkes University: Colloids and Suspensions

For Students 9th - 10th
Defines colloids and suspensions as a function of particle size in pharmaceutical mixtures. Gives general info on Stokes law.
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Chem Tutor

Wyzant: Lessons: Chemistry: Other Types of Mixtures

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the "other" mixtures, colloids and suspensions. A good overview of these types of mixtures. It also provides a table of the properties of colloids.

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