Curated OER
The Chemistry of Life
In this chemistry of life worksheet, students will review key terms of plant cell structure and chemistry by reading 13 clues to complete the puzzle. Word bank is included.
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Reading Comprehension Worksheet: Plants
In this reading comprehension about plants worksheet, learners study an informative text about the medicinal use of plants. Students answer 4 short answer questions.
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Enzymatic Browning Experiment
Students, in groups, experiment with Heat Blanching, Vitamin C Dip, and Sulfur Dioxide Dip to see if they can prevent enzymatic browning.
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Water Pollution
Students explore the causes of water pollution. In this environmental lesson, students conduct experiments with natural filtration systems.
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Slurrp
In this agriculture worksheet, young scholars find the facts needed to construct a website focused around giving information about products that are made from corn.
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Density, Iron, and Anemia
Pupils explain what factors determine density. For this physics lesson, students hypothesize which objects are less dense. They cite the importance of density in everyday life.
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A TOUGH NUT TO CRACK
Based on a set of criteria, students will evaluate the quality of pecans.1. Bring a gram scale and papershell pecans. Provide five pecans for each student. 2. Divide the class into groups of five and provide each member with five pecans....
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Important Substances in Food: Audio Book
Learn about the chemical compounds in the foods that you eat everyday. By viewing this audio book, you'll see many structural formulas of these compounds. Also find links to other chapters in the online textbook, animations, and power...
Other
Scimat: Foods Under the Microscope
A technical site that describes different types of microscopes and delves into the chemical makeup of milk, yogurt, various various types of microorganisms. Impressive pictures supplement the text. Links to images of microorganisms.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Homemade Slime!
Contains a procedure for creating slime -- a polymer formed by mixing water, borax, Elmer's glue, and food coloring. Following the procedure, the site contains a brief description of what polymers are.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Stephen's Woodrat
Juniper trees are the main source of food, water, and shelter for Stephen's Woodrat. Like Red Tree Voles, which feed mostly on Douglas-fir, the Woodrats are able to feed primarily on conifer leaves, which contain chemical compounds -...