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Curated OER

Lab Safety

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students are directed by the teacher on how to practice safety in a lab setting.
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Towson University

Mystery Disease

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How did scientists determine the cause of illness before technology? Science scholars play the role of medical researcher in an engaging guided inquiry activity. Using observations, technical reading, and Punnett squares, learners...
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Physics Classroom

A Wiggle in Time Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Though an alternative method is suggested, the best way to carry out this investigation is with the use of a computer-interfaced motion detector. Physics fanatics hang a mass on the end of a spring and analyze its motion verbally,...
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Curated OER

Electrical Safety

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners create a list of things that they do with electrical power. They then are shown a PowerPoint on "Basic Electrical Safety." Students evaluate electrical equipment, cords and situations for serviceability and safety problems. They...
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Curated OER

Double Replacement Reaction: Laboratory Experiment

For Teachers 7th - 10th
You can use this PowerPoint to work through the theory and procedure of a replacement reaction.  After giving some safety tips and lab rules, the slides give the basic equation, the materials needed, and then the reagents and...
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Curated OER

Illustrated Safety Contract

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create illustrated contracts that spell out chemistry lab safety rules. They create original drawings illustrating one of the safety rules published by Flinn Scientific.
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JFR Science

Proper Method of Carrying a Beaker

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Special glass, that doesn't react to heat or chemicals, makes up most laboratory beakers. JFR Science presents a short video about beaker safety as part of a larger series. It explains the common way to carry a beaker as well as the...
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Beyond Benign

Chemical or Physical Reaction?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Ready to take your chemistry class on its first big lab adventure? Dive in to differentiation between chemical and physical changes with a thoughtfully designed set of experiments! Partners conduct a series of reactions, describe their...
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PBS

NOVA Cybersecurity Lab Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Don't be fooled by cyber scams! An informative lesson plan teaches techies about cybersecurity. They watch videos, play a game, and engage in discussion to improve their understanding of online safety.
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Curated OER

Goggle Safety

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this goggle safety worksheet, young scholars describe different types of eye injuries. They observe pictures of eye injuries and list six different types. This one-page worksheet contains five problems.
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Curated OER

Science: Safety Rules Videos

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and practice science laboratory safety rules. In groups, they discuss ways to illustrate the rules. Students plan and record videos demonstrating the safety rules.
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Beyond Benign

Essential Oil Extraction Using Liquid CO2

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
When life hands you lemons ... experiment on them! Green chemistry gurus compare extraction methods for essential oils through a lab activity. Lab groups use traditional distillation and liquid carbon dioxide extraction methods, then...
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Curated OER

Solar Kit Lesson #3 Parts of a Solar Panel - Part I

For Teachers 4th - 6th
A solar cell is similar to a rechargeable battery in many ways. Science lab groups connect each in a series circuit to run a mini motor and then compare and contrast them by answering questions and completing a Venn diagram. This is an...
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JFR Science

Lighting a Bunsen Burner Correctly

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
An enlightening installment of the JFR Science series explains the steps for lighting a Bunsen burner. It demonstrates each step in order from collecting the materials to extinguishing the flame.
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Cornell University

Glued into Science—Classifying Polymers

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Explore the unique characteristics of polymers. A complete lesson begins with a presentation introducing polymers. Following the presentation, young scientists develop a laboratory plan for creating substances using polymers. They test...
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Curated OER

Safety in the Biology laboratory

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review safety in the biology laboratory. They summarize the rules and safety procedures by completing several activities such as practice questions, taking notes andbecoming familiar with the location of safety equipment.
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Cornell University

Chemical Reactions

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Investigate the Law of Conservation of Mass through a lab exploration. Individuals combine materials to initiate chemical reactions. They monitor for signs of reactions and measure the masses before and after the reactions for comparison.
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Cornell University

Discovering Enzymes

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Explore the function of enzymes through a series of lab investigations. Learners use household enzymes such as hydrogen peroxide to model the role of enzymes. The enzymes break down proteins with and without a catalyst.
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Cornell University

Making a Battery

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Don't be shocked when your class has a blast making their own batteries! Science scholars examine a dry cell battery, then design and construct a wet cell battery. The activity guides them through the parts of a battery, the variables...
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NEED Project

Calibrating Thermometers

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Engage young scientists in the upper-elementary and middle school grades with this collection of simple experiments. Whether you're teaching about heat transfer, density, or potential energy this resource has a lab for you.
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Crash Course

How to Make an AI Read Your Handwriting (LAB) : Crash Course AI #5

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Robots can't read your mind, but they can read your handwriting. The fifth installment of the Crash Course Artificial Intelligence video series looks at how to program an AI to read handwriting with a multi-layer perceptron neural...
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Physics Classroom

As the Crow Flies Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A simple, yet memorable, way of practicing with displacement vectors is described here. Divide your class into groups and assign each a different landmark on campus. They measure smaller legs of the path from the classroom to their...
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Curated OER

Cooperative Learning Experience Through the Flipping Lid Demo

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students create a cartoon illustrating a lab demonstration. In this lab safety lesson, the teacher demonstrates a small methane explosion to demonstrate the importance of safety in a laboratory setting, then students work in groups to...
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Curated OER

Introduction to Materials Science

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars locate, identify and describe the purpose and proper use of all safety equipment in the classroom. They describe the processes involved in following the scientific method, and classify matter according to natural or...

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