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The Flame and the Atom:
Young scholars investigate the structure of atoms. Students read information about the Rutherford model, the Bohr model, and the Quantum Mechanical model examining each for its scientific validity. They watch a PowerPoint presentation of...
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Field Trip to test Water Quality
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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Effects of Ozone in the Air
Fifth graders learn how ground-level ozone is an air pollution problem. Students measure ozone levels and graph the results.
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Respiration
Students explore Adenosine Triphosphate and how energy is released. They examine the basic process of cellular respiration and draw its chemical formula. After describing cellular respiration and photosynthesis, students compare and...
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How Genes Work Lesson Plan
Students define the key terms that are the structure and function of DNA. In this genetics lesson plan students complete a lab activity in which they construct a model DNA structure.
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States of Matter Mini-Unit
Students identify he phases of matter (solid, liquid, gas), and why they take place. They comprehend what a physical change is and what a chemical change is. Students know the difference between a Mixture and a Solution.
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Help Wanted: A Lighting Engineer For Popular Rock Group
Students are assigned to groups, and determine each member's role in the group. They will design an experiment to determine a way to produce the three primary and five secondary colors. Students discuss color and mood. They listen to a...
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Related to Natural Products
High schoolers examine how the microwave delivers energy at different power levels. They work together to complete experiments on various materials and different power levels. They answer discussion questions to end the lesson.
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Enzyme Lab
Young scholars examine the effects of specific enzymes on samples of liver tissue, muscle tissue (chicken), apples, and potatoes.
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The Chemistry of Killer Coal
Students research chemical components of coal, as well as environmental health impacts of mining and burning coal. They discuss conservation of mass as it relates to combustion of organic compounds.
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Tracking Ozone
Pupils track an ozone event in Groton, CT. They compare weather changes and the subsequent ozone levels. Also, they make comparisons and determinations about ozone levels.
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Will There Be Ozone Tomorrow
Students collect and analyze real time data. They make comparisons and determinations about the status of ozone in their local area and predict the Ozone level for the next day
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Moore S Word Search Puzzle 1
In this literacy worksheet, learners find the words that are in the word search puzzle that focus upon the vocabulary that is from the theme of the sheet.
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Chemistry Review
In this chemistry overview worksheet, learners review stoichiometry, states of matter, thermochemistry, gas laws, chemical bonding, molarity, chemical equilibria, and kinetics. This worksheet has 41 problems to solve.
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Photosynthesis and Respiration
Eighth graders differentiate photosynthesis and respiration. In this biology lesson, 8th graders draw a diagram explaining these two processes. They answer a quiz after the lesson.
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Urban Impact on Chollas Creek (California): A Field Study
Students, in groups, take samples from a creek and keep a field journal on their samples. They also perform tests on their samples.
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Nutrient Biochemistry
In this lipids worksheet, students review the different types of lipids and how lipids are used by the body. This worksheet has 3 drawings and 27 fill in the blank statements.
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Where My Peeps At?
Students conduct a series of activity that demonstrates Charles' and Boyle's Law. In this chemistry lesson plan, students determine the relationship among pressure, volume and temperature. They solve problems using mathematical...
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Cycles Review
Eighth graders discuss the four major cycles of matter. In this general science instructional activity, 8th graders decide which of the four is the most important. They share their opinion in class.
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Anaerobic Lactic Acid System Exploration
Students explore the role, functions, and conditions in which lactic acid is produced. They share ideas to complete a KWL on the vocabulary for the lesson then research these ideas futher on the internet using a set of prompting...
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Biochemistry Taboo
Students play a "Biochemistry Taboo" game using their knowledge of Biological chemistry and taboo cards. This lesson can be used as a review or an introduction into concepts covered in Biochemistry and includes a pre-activity worksheet.
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Heat Transfer and Pollution
Students perform computer simulations on air dispersion. In this chemistry lesson, students calculate energy transfer based on specific heat and temperature change. They explain the causes of smog.
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Ozone Tag
Students explain the role of stratospheric ozone and predict at least three ways in which depleted ozone would change her/his lifestyle. They then
describe the process by which chlorine or bromine compounds can break down ozone molecules.
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Respiration
This series opens with diagrams of experimental setups. A data table is displayed and questions are asked, indicating that the intent is for lab groups to perform the depicted experiments. At slide twelve, a coherent lesson about the...