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Yale University

Airplane Mathematics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The history of aerodynamics is rich with experimentation and international collaboration. Author Joyce Bryant relays this dynamic past and provides math word problems using the formula of lift, the force that makes airplanes fly. She...
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Curated OER

Learning Lesson: How it is Currently Done

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars create their own ocean currents by using everyday items. They examine the constant pushing of molecules that makes us feel wind. They discuss how the water moves in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Montana State University

Climb into Action!

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Climate change affects even the largest and intimidating of landforms—even Mount Everest! A resource helps teach learners the connection between global climate change and its effects on Earth. Activities include videos, class discussion,...
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Curated OER

Arkansas State Mineral: Quartz Mineral

For Teachers 7th - 8th
The quartz crystals found in the mountains of Arkansas are among the purest and clearest in the world! This lesson has middle schoolers focus on this state mineral of Arkansas as they study the state's geography. A fun game is...
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Curated OER

DNA: The Genetic Material

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The various experiments and processes that were completed in the 20th century to further our understanding of DNA are summarized here. There are wonderful slides to popularize the scientists who dedicated their professional life to...
Handout
Curated OER

Cell Phone Radiation

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Should people be more worried about cell phone radiation? Scholars read extensive background information about the issue to prepare for a class discussion or debate. As they explore the website, they learn the main arguments for and...
Handout
ProCon

Obesity

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Is obesity a disease or just a preventable risk factor for other diseases? Scholars attempt to form their own opinions by reading a background of the issue and watching videos that explore the main pro and con arguments using an included...
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Curated OER

The Brain’s Inner Workings

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Do you want to learn about how you learn? Help pupils become the best learners they can be by teaching them how their brain works. The resources available include videos about brain structure and a study guide full of activities that...
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Curated OER

The Symmetry of Snowflakes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Celebrating the change of season with science and language arts activities.
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Curated OER

Pollution Solution

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners, after discussing oil pollution, generate solutions to an oil spill.
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Curated OER

Industrial Agriculture

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students write about the benefits that industrial agriculture has had on growing crops. In this industrial agriculture lesson plan, students research how technology has impacted the processing speed of growing food.
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Curated OER

Learning Lesson: Crunch Time

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students demonstrate the effect of heat on pressure. They use a 2-liter bottle and hot tap water to complete the experiments. They also discuss thunderstorm safety rules.
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Curated OER

Putting on Mass: Just how do Trees grow?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students articulate an explanation of photosynthesis. They identify problems they have with comprehension of how a plant gains mass. Students describe a historical experiment.
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Curated OER

Learning Lesson: Heavy Air

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students complete an experiment in which they discover air has weight. They use the same size balloons to explain this concept. They also examine thunderstorm safety.
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Curated OER

Breaking News English: Romantic Love Lasts Only a Year

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Romantic Love Lasts Only a Year," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Curated OER

Neurons, Hormones and the Brain

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
For this psychology worksheet, students complete 5 short answer questions about how the neurons and hormones work together together with the brain.
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Curated OER

Learning Lesson: Sweatin' to the Coldies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students participate in a demonstration to show the change of water vapor to a liquid. They discuss the three states of matter. They examine flash flood safety to end the lesson.
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Curated OER

The Human Genome Project: WebQuest Jigsaw

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders research facts about the Human Genome Project. In this biology lesson, 12th graders brainstorm on the pros and cons of this project. They complete the jigsaw puzzle and present their findings in class.
Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Polarization

For Students 9th - 10th
Observe polarization of a molecule.
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American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society: Hompage

For Students 9th - 10th
ChemCenter, available from the American Chemical Society, provides chemistry news, reference sources and other public services.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Leo Baekeland

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about how Leo Baekeland invented plastic, and how this simple invention resulted in a "plastic revolution."

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