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Curated OER

Divided We Stand

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars figure out how to arrange seating in a concert hall given specific requirements. They better explain how dividing can allow us to arrive at mathematical solutions quickly and logically.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Toxicology 2: Finding the Toxic Dose

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers brainstorm with group partners to decide upon a chemical they would like to test, and outline a procedure for their investigation. They then present in groups their ideas to the rest of the class as well as the chemical...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hatching Brine Shrimp

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate the environment that is considered favorable for brine shrimp hatching. The salinity level is of particular interest in the observations because the optimum level is needed for survival. They make daily...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Will they grow?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders plant seeds and see how they will grow in a specific temperature and are questioned about different environments and how they think crops would grow there. They form a hypothesis, perform an experiment, and then collect...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Computing and Project Development

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use a computer and math to complete a science project. They review a brief history of computers as well as information on different operating formats will be included. In addition, students complete an overview of the hardware...
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Other

Diccionario Medico Biologico

For Students 9th - 10th
Utilize this user friendly Spanish-language medical science dictionary to find definitions of complex medical terminology.
Website
NASA

Nasa: Aerodynamics Index

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you studying or teaching Aerodynamics? This page acts as an index to all the terminology related to this topic. Clicking on any title will open a page with a colored slide and a scientific explanation of the contents. Animated,...
Website
University of California

Regents of the University of California: Amphibia Web

For Students 9th - 10th
AmphibiaWeb, a site inspired by global amphibian declines, is an online system that allows free access to information on amphibian biology and conservation. This site is filled with amphibian facts, a glossary of terms, species numbers,...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Personal Digital Assistant

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia article gives an overview of PDAs (personal digital assistants). Although some of the content is under discussion for factual accuracy, readers can use this site for basic information on the topic.