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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Thermodynamics Article

For Students 9th - 10th
Thermodynamics is a very important branch of both physics and chemistry. It deals with the study of energy, the conversion of energy between different forms and the ability of energy to do work. Through this article, you will begin to...
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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students learn about solids, liquids, and gases in this interactive slide show. Animated cartoon characters explain concepts having to do with properties of matter. A self-checking quiz follows the lesson.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Rubber Band Elasticity and Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
Many materials expand when heated and contract when cooled. What do you think will happen to the elasticity (stretchiness) of a rubber band when it is heated or cooled to various temperatures?
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American Chemical Society

Inquiry in Action: Investigating the Line

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will observe the non-mixing of colored solutions by using M&M's in this lab activity. Lab activity includes both student and teacher instruction sheets.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Can Diamonds Be Melted or Dissolved?

For Students 9th - 10th
While diamonds are extremely hard and strong, they are not indestructible. Learn how diamonds can be burned, melted, or dissolved.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: How Pesticide Resistance Develops

For Students 9th - 10th
An individual organism's genes determine its physical and behavioral traits. When individuals reproduce, they pass along unique combinations of genes to their offspring. Different environments favor individuals with different physical...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Egg Experiments

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Two experiments where students investigate with uncooked eggs. In the first investigation, they explore how to remove the eggs outer shell while keeping the rest of the egg intact. In the second, students attempt to shrink the egg...
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Maryland Science Center

Maryland Science Center: One Ring to Rule Them All [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
A simple experiment to create a secret message using invisible ink, in honor of J.R.R. Tolkien's birthday and the Ring in The Lord of the Rings.
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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 5 Ps1 4: Mixing Substances

For Students 5th
Does mixing two or more substances result in new substances? This site contains work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that contain content to covers mixing substances.
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Maryland Science Center

Maryland Science Center: Shrinky Dink Charms [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 6th
Use recycled plastic to make shrinky dink jewelry and decorations.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Package Those Foods!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This activity provides students with the opportunity to create a food package for a specific food. The students have three components to focus on in the design of their food package. The package will have to keep the food clean, protect...
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Children's Discovery Museum

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose: Ice Exploration

For Students 1st - 5th
Provides fun ideas for exploring how to transform ice using shapes, light, and color.
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Climate Literacy

Clean: Introduction to Earth's Climate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson is an introduction to Earth's climate and covers key principles regarding Earth's unique climate, atmosphere, and regional and temporal climate differences. Students will gain an understanding of how the weather and climate...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Limiting Reactant and Percent Yield

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will compare theoretical yield to actual yield, and then investigate what happens when one reactant runs out before the other reactants are fully consumed....
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: States of Matter

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students investigate physical and chemical changes in the states of matter for water. They collect data and record their observations.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Plastic Polymers: Building a Model

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars will use their prior knowledge about changes of matter including physical and chemical changes from the Houghton Mifflin science curriculum. Students will create a hypothesis to test the physical properties of materials...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Diggin' Into Digestion

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students learn about physical and chemical changes during digestion through a variety of activities.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Fossil Fondue

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To understand how fossils are formed, students model the process of fossilization by making fossils using small toy figures and melted chocolate. They extend their knowledge to the many ways that engineers aid in the study of fossils,...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Polymers & Plastics: Classification & Models

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will use their prior knowledge about changes of matter including physical and chemical changes to examine and categorize various types of plastics (polymers). They will identify how their chemical properties allow them to have...
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: States of Matter [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this instructional activity, students will move and generate choreography to understand different states of matter.

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