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Curated OER

Graphing Your Motion-Day 1

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the concepts of motion, velocity and acceleration through graphing their own movement using LoggerPro. They become more familiar with the computer technology. Students explore graphing in real time and graph on...
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Curated OER

Annotating Change in Satellite Images

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Young scholars compare a series of satellite images taken 3-4 years apart to investigate the effects of human land use. They annotate the images using ImageJ software and use the annotated images to explain their findings.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Journey To Africa: Art And Artifacts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create a multimedia presentation based on a piece of African Art. They use the art piece to demonstrate the culture and ceremonies of the area in which it was produced. They research facts for a Power Point, write a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Biology: Howler Monkeys Tell All

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine a PBS special about howler monkeys as an introduction to scientific forensic investigative methods. In groups, they conduct a host of experiments containing clues which point to discovery. By challenging assumptions,...
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Curated OER

Welcome Bags

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students identify ways to make new students feel welcome. In this new students lesson, students work with school guidance counselors to identify ways to welcome new students to their school. Students create welcome bags for the new...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Predicting the Past

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils study how archaeologists record the past. They discuss archaeology and artifacts. They view a list of artifacts discovered by Marquette at the Illinois Village and answer questions regarding them. They complete a test about three...
Handout
Biology Corner

Biology Corner: Lab Report Template

For Students 9th - 10th
This webpage is a template for detailed lab reports.
Activity
McGraw Hill

Writing Lab Reports and Scientific Papers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site list and describes the seven pieces necessary for a lab report.
Handout
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Engineering: Types of Documents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site offers links to types of documents used to communicate information in the workplace. They include short reports, proposals, memos, case studies, and lab reports.
Activity
Other

Writing Scientific Reports

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial site provides links to articles about writing a scientific report or essay as well as to sample essays.
Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Physiology Monitoring and Cycles Lab With Report

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using physiology monitoring, students will understand how to collect data using scientific methods in this activity. Students will also learn how to communicate the finding in a lab report. Physiology monitoring will include measuring...
Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Irregular Shaped Object Lab Test

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will determine what an unknown substance is by finding mass, volume, displacement, and density of an object. Students will also create a report which will require them to read a graph, interpret data, calculate averages, and...
Website
NC State University

Nc State University: Lab Write

For Students 9th - 10th
LabWrite guides you through the entire laboratory experience, from before you walk into the lab to after you get back your graded report. Click on the correct link to find procedures for each step of the lab process. In LabCheck, there...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Is Air Matter?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A quick lab experiment to determine if air has mass and can be considered matter. This activity can be part of a unit of matter. Lesson plan includes instructions for a format for a mini lab report and student instruction sheet.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mini Lab 14: Molecules in Motion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this inquiry-based lab, students investigate the phenomenon of molecular motion. They will understand the relationship between temperature and molecular speed, the relationship between concentration and diffusion rate, and what...
Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Formatting Science Reports

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site outlines the necessary elements of a scientific report. The site is broken down into the follow segments: title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion. Within each section is a contents section as well as a...
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Pbs Newshour Extra: Student Reporting Labs

For Students 9th - 10th
Think. Create. Inform. You become the reporter. PBS connects high school students to local PBS Stations and news professionals to produce original, student-generated news video reports. Get involved and learn how to report, problem-solve...
Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Lab 4: Putting Hurricanes on the Map

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that explores hurricanes. In this particular lab, students choose a storm through HURDAT data base. After choosing the storm, students use Google Maps, NHC Summary Report and NOAA's online...
Unit Plan
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Powerful Symbols and Words: Abolitionism & Women's Rights

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This collection looks at an image and phrase used widely in abolitionist materials, and at how that symbol was adopted and adapted by Sojourner Truth and/or other women's rights activists. Students will examine an abolitionist medallion...
Website
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: All About Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the great attractions of this site is the ability to listen to the birds. Each bird is categorized with a picture, description, its cry, conservation status and "Cool Facts." There are tips for attracting birds as well as...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pbs News Hour Student Reporting Labs Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Student Reporting Labs (SRL) creates transformative educational experiences through video journalism that inspire youth to find their voice and engage with their communities. SRL lesson plans, assignment prompts and instruction tools...
Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Academic and Professional Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The section on Common Types of Writing Assignments is a particularly helpful piece of this site. Learn how to approach a wide variety of writing tasks from lab reports to literary reviews. Then use the rest of the site to learn how to...
Activity
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Common Writing Assignments: Book Report

For Students 9th - 10th
A handout discussing how to write a book report, including what to do before and during reading.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Gas Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students determine the molecular weight of a pure gas in a balloon by using gas laws and trapping the gas in a glass bottle. Students watch the instructor demonstrate the lab on day one. On day two and three they practice the lab. On day...

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