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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Equipment for Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
Given investigation scenarios, students will determine the equipment that best fits the procedure.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Biointeractive: Virtual Immunology Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual laboratory demonstrates how an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is carried out and some of the key experimental problems that may be encountered. Students will learn about the assay procedure and the equipment and...
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Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Scanning Spectrometer

For Students 9th - 10th
The scanning spectrometer measures absorbance vs. wavelength for liquid samples. Directions on how to use this instrument are provided here.
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Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Volumetric Flask

For Students 9th - 10th
What is a volumetric flask? What does it look like? How is it used? These questions are answered in this concise and informative site.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the work done by the medical laboratory technician. It involves examining both body fluids and cells under the microscope or with specialized computer equipment, analyzing the results, and forwarding that information on to...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Crazy Crystal Creations: Grow Crystals

For Students 3rd - 5th
Compare the size and shape of crystals grown in different temperature conditions in this science fair project. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by...
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Other

Arbor Scientific: Haunted Laboratory: Halloween Physics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource presents a collection of experiments for the science classroom that focuses on physics concepts for Halloween. Activities include mirror ghost with a concave mirror, apple oscillators with pendulums, and a pumpkin pendulum....
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Uses of Crucible Tongs

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses what tongs are used for and why crucible tongs are a very important tool in a laboratory and other settings. Describes the different types of crucible tongs, their uses, and some safety tips.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Mass Spectra

For Students 9th - 10th
The mass spectrum of a material, deduced using a machine called a mass spectrometer, reveals how many isotopes of a given element are to be found in the material. See here what these spectra look like and how they are useful. (Java...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: The Numerous Uses and Methods of Using a Petri Dish

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the important role the petri dish plays in enabling the study of microorganisms, some of its uses, and how petri dishes are used.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: What Is a Buchner Funnel? Setup, Structure, and Uses

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what a Buchner funnel is, how it works to filter solids from liquids, and some of its applications.

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