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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: James Watt

For Students 9th - 10th
The Scottish instrument maker and inventor James Watt had a tremendous impact on the shape of modern society. His improvements to the steam engine were a significant factor in the Industrial Revolution, and when the Watt engine was...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Calculator Trouble

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Even though learners can solve this problem by multiplying, it is unlikely they will. Here it is much easier to answer the question if you can think of multiplying a number by a factor as scaling the number. Aligns with 5.NF.B.5.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Determining the P H of Common Substances

For Students 6th - 8th
In this acid rain experiment the students will be "determining the pH of common substances." This is a great lesson plan for an experiment.
Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Measuring P H Experiment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is an activity that deals with acid rain. "This experiment will illustrate how to measure the approximate pH of chemicals in water using a pH indicator." It is easy to follow the comprehensive set of directions.

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