Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Cell Membrane Experimental Design

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The final activity of this unit, which integrates the Keepers of the Gate unit through the Go Public challenge, involves students taking part in experimental design. They design a lab that answers the challenge question: "You are...
Interactive
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Biointeractive: The Immunology Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lab, students perform a virtual ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)to test whether a particular antibody is present in a blood sample. Students engage in key science practices, including experimental design and data...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Worm Investigation to Explore Experimental Design

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this lesson, students learn about how to design an experiment, factor in other potential effects, take observations, and record their findings. The experiment is done using worms in a lab setting.
Activity
Chemistry Collective

Chem Collective: Determining Reagent Concentrations

For Students 9th - 10th
Using the Virtual Laboratory, design an experiment to quickly determine which of the two reagents, HCl or NaOH, is 10 times more concentrated than the other.
Interactive
Chemistry Collective

Chem Collective: Exploring Oxidation Reduction Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
Design an experiment to order Cu, Mg, Zn and Pb from strongest to weakest reducing agent.
Activity
Bryn Mawr College

Serendip: Investigating Osmosis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Brief text summary of what students learn in the Investigating Osmosis lab along with links to download Student Handouts and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF or Word formats. Students design and run an experiment to demonstrate osmosis...
Activity
Bryn Mawr College

Serendip: Moldy Jell O

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Brief text summary of what students learn in the Moldy Jell-O Lab along with links to download Student Handouts and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF or Word formats. Students design the experiment and observe the growth of mold. Focus is...
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Kitchen Chemistry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level online course focusing on kitchen chemistry. Course explores the application of chemistry in recipes and cooking. Course features include links to readings, lecture notes, and a wealth of related links.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Chemical Reactions: Factors Which Influence Rate of Reaction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students investigate and discover how surface area, concentration, and temperature affect the rate of a chemical reaction. This lab is designed for students to practice good experimental tests of hypotheses, synthesize...