Curated OER
Water Purification
Young scholars develop an understanding and appreciation of water purification techniques and their implications for health maintenance.
Curated OER
Into the Pond
Seventh graders use a pond to explore macroinvertebrates and other organisms. They use a dichotomous key to classify the organisms and maintain a journal recording their findings.
Curated OER
My Favorite Meal
Students investigate ecological systems and the multiple uses of the environment by studying the osprey population.
Curated OER
Discovering the Oasis
Fourth graders investigate riverbanks and oxbox ecosystem at the Truckee River. They observe the plants, animals, insects and water organisms located there. Students document water samples, flow and then categorize them in class. This...
Curated OER
Mineral or Maceral Mosaic
Students study about geologists and their job. They also study that rocks are made up of minerals and organic material by conducting an experiment where they create their own "granite" or "coal".
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Science Games: The Parts of the Microscope
Look closely and see if you can identify the various parts of the microscope.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Parts of the Microscope
[Free Registration/Login Required] Following the lesson, students will be able to identify the different parts of a microscope.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Introduction to Microscopy
A thorough introduction to the structure and function of microscopes. Identify types and parts of the scientific tool. Utilize interactives to strengthen understanding.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Imaging Dna Structure
Students are introduced to the latest imaging methods used to visualize molecular structures and the method of electrophoresis that is used to identify and compare genetic code (DNA). Students should already have basic knowledge of...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Comparing the Simple Structure of Plant and Animal Cells
Students use guided scientific observation using a collection of models, visual material, and microscope slides to identify cell organelles. Then they demonstrate their understanding of the parts/characteristics of cells by identifying...