Curated OER
Does Weight Affect Drag?
Middle schoolers investigate how weight affects a parachute's rate of fall. In this investigative lesson students test parachutes, average results and conclude what makes a faster descent.
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ESL Reading Comprehension: "Brown Widow" Spider
For this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read an article about the discovery of the "brown widow" spider and complete a set of 15 comprehension questions.
Curated OER
SAT Identifcation of Sentence Errors Practice Test
In this identification of sentence errors worksheet, students choose the answer that best corrects the errors in each sentence. Students have 10 minutes to complete 15 questions in this SAT practice worksheet.
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Nurturing Nature
Learners identify environmental problems and their causes. They explore some of the ways environmental problems are currently being addressed.
In groups students explore causes, possible prevention methods, and laws and regulations...
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Brain POP - Eclipse
In this eclipse learning exercise, students answer 7 fill in the blank questions, 4 matching questions, and complete a timeline table with.
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Diversity and Adaptations of Organisms
Eighth graders discover the difference between extinct and endangered animals and discuss the reasons why this has occured. They identify threatened and endangered animals living in their local area as well.
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Extinction of Dinosaurs
In this dinosaurs activity, students review the different theories that scientist believe may have led to the extinction of the dinosaurs. This activity has 18 fill in the blank questions.
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BOUNCING INFORMATION AROUND
Students examine how satellite signals are sent and duplicate it with a mirror, flashlight and black paper.
Curated OER
Deep Jungle: New Frontiers
Students study the world's rainforests for unusual plant and animal species. They explore how biologists use infrared cameras to explore jungles.
Curated OER
Homeschooling Chronicles - The Art of Studying
Learning study skills takes practice and patience.
Other
Rare Earth Minerals Power World, but Mining Leaves Local and Global Footprints
The author of this article studies human-altered landscapes. Here, he discusses rare earth mineral mining and the dramatic impact mining operations have on the places where they are located. (Published October 3, 2019)
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Geoethics Forums
Students experience the Geoethics Forums format by exploring a case study which explores the use of rare Earth minerals for green and clean technology.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Lanthanum: Periodic Table of Videos
The team at Periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. This one is about element number 57. Lanthanum is the first of the rare earth minerals. [1:50]
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Jade
A scientist from the American Museum of Natural History familiarizes viewers with jade, a rare stone from different places around the world. Explore the scrapbook he kept.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A Rare, Spectacular Total Eclipse of the Sun
Andy Cohen details the extraordinary celestial phenomenon of a total solar eclipse, and when it will next occur. [3:47]
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Metals in the Periodic Table
This site provides a general overview of the metals in the periodic table. Content explores the different types of metals, and how you can identify a metal.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Lanthanide Series
This Chem4Kids site provides a general overview of the lanthanide and actinide series.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Plate Tectonics,natural Resources
Through interactive activities and readings, students learn that natural resources can be renewable or nonrenewable, but sustainable use and management must be applied to ensure they are available for the long term.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Labeled Periodic Table of Elements With Names
Describes the organization of the periodic table of elements and the different groups in it.
Other
Chemical elements.com: Samarium
A site containing a good deal of elemental information. Information on each element includes atomic number, atomic mass, melting point, boiling point, density, isotopes and more.
Web Elements
Web Elements Periodic Table: Samarium
All of the elemental information that you are likely to need can be found at this extensive site, including atomic number, atomic weight, group name, standard state, properties, uses, electron configuration, typical compounds and much...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Geoethics Forums: The Grey Side of Green
Using the Geoethics Forums format, students are presented with a case study which explores the use of strategic minerals for green and clean technology.
Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services
Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Chemical Fact Sheet: Neodymium
Thorough summary of information on neodymium, its properties and uses. Good resource for this individual element.