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University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota Outreach: Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A nice juxtaposition of endo- and exothermic reactions. Outlines two demonstrations. Barium hydroxide, sodium acetate, ammonium nitrate, ammonia.
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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Reaction Rates

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Chem4Kids.com site explores the rate of reactions. Content focuses on forces that change the speed of reactions, and measuring rates.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Conservation of Momentum in One Dimension

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online lesson students will apply the concept of conservation of momentum using action and reaction forces.
Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Mechanics Mania

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Through ten lessons and numerous activities, students explore the natural universal rules engineers and physicists use to understand how things move and stay still. Together, these rules are called "mechanics." The study of mechanics is...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Horse and Cart

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about Newton's third law of motion, calculations in two dimensions, and the interaction of multiple objects in the context of a horse pulling a cart.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Reaction and Reform: Land, Liberty, and the Mexican Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity on the Mexican Revolution in which students read the article provided, answer questions for discussion, and write an informed essay on why they think Villa or Zapata or both should or should not have become president of Mexico.
Lesson Plan
Utah STEM Foundation

Utah Stem Action Center: Marie Curie and Chemistry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Lesson teaches about Marie Curie and Chemistry. Lab activities include making slime, elephant toothpaste, and snow, and also a balloon rise.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Identifying Action Reaction Force Pairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are give the opportunity to practice some action-reaction pair problems. Each example is self-checking for on-the-spot reinforcement.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Newton Rocket Car

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate Newton's third law of motion - which states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction - through a small wooden car. The Newton cars show how action/reaction works and how the mass...
Website
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Split Ruling on Affirmative Action

For Students 9th - 10th
This multimedia site explores the Supreme Court reaction to affirmative action cases in university admissions policies. There are links to audio clips and various related articles.
Activity
American Chemical Society

Inquiry in Action: Change in Temperature: Endothermic Reaction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students will observe another aspect of a chemical change which is a change in temperature. In this reaction, students will experiment with an endothermic reaction.
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American Chemical Society

Inquiry in Action: Production of a Gas: Controlling a Chemical Reaction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Observe reactions that produce gases in this lab activity! Students observe chemical changes as they evaluate the amount of gas produced. This lab activity includes both student and teacher instruction sheets.
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American Chemical Society

Inquiry in Action: Formation of a Precipitate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lab activity where students observe a chemical reaction by creating a precipitate. In this lab, students will create soap scum by combining hard water with soap. Lab activity includes both student and teacher information sheets.
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American Chemical Society

Inquiry in Action: Comparing the Amount of Acid in Different Solutions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will complete a procedure to find the solution that has the greatest amount of acid by comparing the amount of the acids in different solutions. This lab activity compares the amount of acid in differents solutions in a...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Conservation of Momentum in One Dimension

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn and apply the concept of conservation of momentum using action and reaction forces with classmates on skateboards.
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Other

On Line Study Guide/reaction Rates and Equilbrium

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's a full and understandable discussion of Reaction Rates and Equilibrium.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Motion Commotion

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars learn why and how motion occurs and what governs changes in motion, as described by Newton's three laws of motion. They gain hands-on experience with the concepts of forces, changes in motion, and action and reaction. In...
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Ted Nellen

Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Characterization

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a glossary entry for the term "Characterization" including a definition and the characteristics to be developed: Character's appearance, actions, thoughts, voice, and reaction from others.
Primary
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Science Education Center: Chemical Reactions in Action

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This video is a professional development resource that explores student misconceptions about atoms, molecules, and chemical reactions. It also gives some pedagogical approaches for approaching these subjects. [10:12]
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Momentum and Its Conservation: The Law of Action Reaction

For Students 9th - 10th
Through examples and practice problems, this interactive tutorial helps students understand the Law of Action-Reaction as it has to do with Newton's Laws.
Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Reaction and Reform: The Watergate Scandal

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity in which students investigate the Watergate Scandal and explore the concepts of impeachment, Executive privilege and presidential pardoning. Includes questions for discussion and small group work.
Activity
NASA

Nasa: The Space Place: Build a Bubble Powered Rocket

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration provides fun information on bubble powered rockets. "Build your own rocket using paper and fizzing tablets! Watch it lift off. How high does your rocket go?"
Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1907

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website from the Nobel eMuseum, you can read a biography of Rudyard Kipling, which summarizes Kipling's life, education, and published works. In additon, the Presentation Speech given by C.D. af Wirsen provides a detailed...
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Other

The Responsive Counselor: Body Language and Tone of Voice Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This blog post from shares several activities that will help students understand how to interpret voice tone and body language.

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