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Teach Engineering: Into Space!

For Teachers 7th - 9th
While building and testing model rockets fueled by antacid tablets, students are introduced to the basic physics concepts on how rockets work. Students revise and improve their initial designs. Note: This activity is similar to the...
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Aetna: Inteli Health: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Gerd)

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of GERD. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Keep It Bottled Up: Linear Rates of Pressure Increase

For Teachers 9th - 10th
When two or more chemicals react, other substances such as gases may be produced. The rate at which the reaction takes place can be affected by a number of different factors including temperature. In this activity, you will see how...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Sour Chemistry: The Exponential P H Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students' will use a pH sensor to record pH versus time data as an antacid tablet neutralizes acid in lemon juice. They will model the pH data with a modified exponential function.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Fuel Mystery Dis Solved!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this activity, students investigate the simulated use of solid rocket fuel by using an antacid tablet. Students observe the effect that surface area and temperature has on chemical reactions. Also, students compare the reaction time...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Aqua Thrusters!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this activity, students construct their own rocket-powered boat called an "aqua-thruster." These aqua-thrusters will be made from a film canister and will use carbon dioxide gas - produced from a chemical reaction between an antacid...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Pop Rockets

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students design and build a paper rocket around a film canister, which is used as the engine. An antacid tablet and water are put into the canister, react to form carbon dioxide gas, and act as the pop rocket's propellant. With the lid...

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