BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Analyzing and Identifying Substances Aqa
This lesson focuses on analyzing and identifying substances. Substances can be analyzed using a variety of methods including paper chromatography, gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. After reading about the different techniques,...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Balmer's Formula
A short description of a physics lab involving the determination of the wavelength of the four spectral lines in the hydrogen emission spectrum. Perhaps the most important part of the page is the picture of the spectrometer.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Matter: Identifying Properties and States of Matter
In this activity about matter, students investigate the three states of matter by participating in a small group lab. Students will observe, question, and investigate the properties of solids, liquids, and gases.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Exploring States of Matter Gases
In this series of chemistry labs, students learn about the three states of matter by observing how molecules contract or expand as they change state.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Phases of Nuclear Matter
A brief exploration of the states or phases of nuclear matter.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Relationships: Pressure, Volume, and Temperature
From the Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE) program. A lesson plan that centers around a lab investigating the gas laws of Boyle, Charles, and Gay-Lussac. Data is collected, analyzed and discussed.
Other
Brockport High School: Energy Levels of Hydrogen Atom
From the Brockport High School Physics Labs web pages. Includes an excellent graphic depicting the energy levels of a hydrogen atoms and portraying the electron level transitions for the Lyman, Balmer, and Paschen series. Includes both...
University of Missouri
Umsl: Microbes in Action: Classroom Activities: Fungus I [Pdf]
A science experiment to observe the rate of carbon dioxide gas produced by yeast. Students will get a visual of the process of fermentation. Lesson plan gives a lab procedure, teacher instructions, points for discussion, and additional...
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: Absolute Zero
A page from the University of Maryland Physics Lecture Demonstration Facility. Provides directions for determining the value of absolute temperature. Shows apparatus and set-up; provides suggestions. Easily adaptable as a student project...
University of Maryland
U. Of Maryland: Change of State of Liquid Nitrogen
A page from the University of Maryland Physics Lecture Demonstration Facility. Provides directions for a teacher demonstration of the vaporization of liquid nitrogen. Shows apparatus and set-up; provides suggestions. Easily adaptable as...
Other
Air Blaster: Smoke Ring Launcher
Steve Spangler shows how you can blow a cup off of your friends head and his or her papers off the desk with this "air blaster" or "AirZooka." Demonstrate that air does take up space and how air moves. What fun!
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Growing Appetites, Limited Resources Quiz
Try this quiz about energy demand and resources.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Cartesian Diver Race
In this lab, young scholars will have to build a Cartesian diver to bring to class to race. I do this as an introduction to the gas laws, specifically Boyle's Law which deals with volume and pressure of gas at the same temperature. The...
US Department of Energy
United States Department of Energy: Biomass Investigating Gases
In this lab activity learners generate their own biomass gases by heating wood pellets or wood splints in a test tube. They collect the resulting gases and use the gas to roast a marshmallow. Students also evaluate which biomass fuel is...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigate Chemical Changes: What Are Some Signs of Chemical Change?
This lab illustrates the condition of color change and the formation of gas (bubbles) as a result of a chemical change. Students will be able to name the characteristics of chemical changes.
Other
The Greenhouse Effect: Natural and Amplified Warming
This concise resource presents a thorough drawing which simplifies the explanation of the greenhouse effect into six easy to understand steps.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Dragonfly Tv Do It: Carbon Dioxide
PBS site offers an experiment kids can do at home to see how carbon dioxide can put out burning candles.
Other
National Physical Laboratory: The History of Length Measurement
This resource provides historic information on length measurement in the United Kingdom. Click on the topics on the left toolbar of the article to find out more information.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: State of Matter of an Unknown Material
For this activity, middle schoolers are given a 'mysterious substance' made of cornstarch and water, and they must test it using common materials such as vinegar or water, to see if they can determine whether it is a solid, liquid, or...
Other
The Science House: Dancing Spaghetti
The chemical change of matter is illustrated in this lab experiment when spaghetti is placed in a solution of baking soda and vinegar. Watch the spaghetti rise to the surface and sink again once the gas is released.
Curated OER
Brockport High School: Energy Levels of Hydrogen Atom
From the Brockport High School Physics Labs web pages. Includes an excellent graphic depicting the energy levels of a hydrogen atoms and portraying the electron level transitions for the Lyman, Balmer, and Paschen series. Includes both...
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