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University of Washington

University of Washington: Neuroscience for Kids: Smell Experiments

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Describes experiments students can do to investigate the sense of smell. The experiments target either grades K-6 and 3-12.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Skipping Science: An Experiment in Jump Rope Lengths

For Students 9th - 10th
A great experiment to determine how different lengths of rope influence the rate of jumping with the rope. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a...
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PBS

Pbs American Experience: Chicago: Anarchists and the Haymarket Square Incident

For Students 9th - 10th
From PBS' American Experience's series on Chicago, this article describes what led up to the Haymarket Square riot in May 1886. It details who was involved, what happened on May 4, 1886, and rigged jury who decided the fate of men...
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Other

The National Archives Experience: Digital Vaults

For Students 9th - 10th
Browse through hundreds of historical records, including photos, documents, maps, artwork, video clips, and audio files dating from the 1800s to the present. The Digital Vaults enables visitors to customize their exhibit experience to...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Stanford Prison Experiment" by Saul Mc Leod

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Stanford Prison Experiment" by Saul McLeod, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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College Grad

College Grad: Real World Experience

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience counts. Explore ways to develop and document practical experience, putting you above your competition.
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Easy Science Experiments: Clouds in a Bottle

For Students 3rd - 8th
How does a cloud form? This resource demonstrates how to create a cloud in a bottle. This makes a great experiment for a science fair project.
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Arizona State University

Arizona State University School of Life Sciences: A Nervous Experiment

For Students 9th - 10th
How do you know when your hand touches something? How do you know if something brushes against your shoulder? Think about your fingertip, arm, and back. In which of these places might your nerves be closer together? Review the concept of...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: W.4.3b: Use Dialogue and Description to Develop Experiences/events

For Students 4th Standards
Links to 12 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard W.4.3b: Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events to show the responses of characters to situations.
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Port Discovery Children's Museum: Stem at Home: Bouncy Egg Experiment

For Students 3rd - 6th
Would you believe us if we told you we could make an egg bounce without breaking? Check out this experiment. It requires just three ingredients and five easy steps to learn how to bounce an egg.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: W.3.8: Recall Information From Experiences or Gather Information

For Students 3rd Standards
Links to 75 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard W.3.8: Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources, take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided...
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First World War

First World war.com: A Slow Fuse Hitler's World War One Experience

For Students 9th - 10th
This article looks at Hitler's experiences during World War I and events and issues that influenced his ideology.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Chicago: City of the Century: Philip Armour

For Students 9th - 10th
From a PBS American Experience series about Chicago, this biography of Philip Armour, who made the meat-packing business more efficient. Find out about his methods, but also about the horrible conditions of the meat-packers who worked in...
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Iowa State University

Iowa State University: Effusion Experiment 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Tutorial relates to effusion. Students will conduct an experiment to determine the molecular weight of an unknown gas.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Coke vs. Pepsi Taste Test: Experiments and Inference About Cause

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Coke vs. Pepsi Taste Test Challenge has students design and carry out an experiment to determine whether or not students are able to correctly identify two brands of cola in a blind taste test.
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Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Dna Extraction Experiment

For Students 9th - 10th
This experiment uses simple, easy to obtain ingredients. It involves extracting DNA from fruit. It is recommended for grades 8 and up but is good for demonstration purposes with younger students.
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Other

Magnet Man: Cool Experiments With Magnets

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a lengthy listing of activities and resources pertaining to magnets and magnetism. Experiments which can be performed with many different types of magnets are described; detailed directions and photos are provided.
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Smithsonian Institution

Tween Tribune: This House Told a Story About the African American Experience

For Students 9th - 10th
A historical home acquired by the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture has quite a story to tell.
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Google

Google: Experiments With Google: Creatability

For Students 9th - 10th
Exploring how creative tools can be made more accessible for everyone. This is an excellent set of digital resources for students to try analyzing how easy they are to use and how effective they would be for those with disabilities.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Immigrant Women and the American Experience

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the ways that immigrant women have transformed America socially, politically, and economically.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Experiment With Genetically Modified Seeds

For Students 9th - 10th
Compare the growth of normal plants with plants that have been genetically modified to make them resistant to the chemical herbicide Roundup. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Outer Space, the Silent Frontier: An Experiment on Sound Waves

For Students 3rd - 5th
In outer space there is utter silence. There are no sounds of traffic jams or thunderstorms or crashing waves. No buzzing bees or babies crying. Just silence. In this experiment, you will discover why empty space is void of sound.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Gone With the Wind: An Experiment on Seed and Fruit Dispersal

For Students 3rd - 5th
If you have ever made a wish and blown the fluff of a dandelion, you have witnessed how some plants are adapted to spreading their seeds using the wind. The tiny, furry parachute allows the seeds to be picked up by the wind and to be...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: A List of 6th Grade Science Experiments

For Students 6th
Describes five experiments that could be used in a Grade 6 science class and gives a list of over twenty ideas for science projects.

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