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Curated OER

Law/Lore

For Students 5th - 8th
In this law and lore learning exercise, students choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Students choose either law or lore for 10 sentences.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Vocab Science Chapter 1

For Students 10th - 11th
In this word search worksheet, students locate 20 words related to science. The word list includes volume, mixture, and solute.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Forces And Energy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars investigate the atom and how it is formed. They conduct research using a variety of resources and then construct a model of the atom. Then students have class discussion. The instructional activity includes background...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

3-2-1 Blast Off!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders work cooperatively in groups to assemble and launch a rocket.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

That Mu You Do

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discussion frictional force, kinetic friction, and static friction and the role each plays in acceleration and velocity in relationship to a car and the road on which it is traveling. Students complete lesson answering review...
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Curated OER

What Floats Your Boat?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discover the Archimedes principle through a buoyancy experiment. They measure the water displacement of a lump a clay which is denser than water then reshape the clay into a bowl which floats but displaces more water.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Number in Statistics

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders add two and three digit numbers. They are taught how to calculate the mean and the midpoint. Students are shown how to calculate symmetrical set of numbers. They are shown a model adding the same to each increases the...
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Other

Reade International Corp.: Specific Gravity Table for Metals, Minerals, Ceramics

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a table listing the specific gravities of various metals, ceramics, and minerals. Very complete listing and a good resource.
Website
Other

Ganoksin.com: Specific Gravity of Gemstones

For Students 9th - 10th
Specific gravity is defined and explained. Practice problems are given and solved. Illustrations included as well.
Article
Tech Target

Whatis.com: Specific Gravity

For Students 9th - 10th
This article tells what specific gravity and how to compute the specific gravity for solids, liquids, and gases.
Handout
University of Oregon

The University of Oregon: Specific Gravity

For Students 9th - 10th
Specific gravity and density are defined and explained.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Specific Gravity

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers a brief explanation on what specific gravity is and why it is measured in terms of density of water. The equation for its measurement is also given.
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Curated OER

Amethyst Galleries,inc./specific Gravity of Minerals

For Students 9th - 10th
The specific gravity of various minerals is given. Links to related topics.
Website
Other

Mineralogical Society of America: Mineral Identification Key: Mineral Properties

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientists classify minerals based on a set of physical properties. Each of these properties is described in detail.
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Physics: Archimedes' Principle

For Students 11th - 12th
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter provides a detailed discussion of Archimedes' principle, buoyant force, floating and sinking, and the role of density. Includes questions, problems and...
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Other

University of Bristol, Uk: Minerals Under the Microscope

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geology course, students learn about the use of the polarizing microscope, the primary tool for examining the structure of mineral samples such as cleavage, density, fracture, color, and the like.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Fluid Statics: Archimedes' Principle

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to define buoyant force, state Archimedes' principle, understand why objects float or sink, and understand the relationship between density and Archimedes' principle.
Website
Learn AP Physics

Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Gravitation

For Students 9th - 10th
A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews gravitation including Newton's Law of Gravity, orbits of planets and satellites, and Kepler's three laws. Site contains links to video...
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Math Science Nucleus

I. Science Ma Te: Integrating Science, Math and Technology

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site offers a wealth of online textbook-related materials that encourage the discovery of science in the world around us. Enter the site to access material on specific topics. Each section contains reading material (complete with...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Pressure in Fluids

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will develop an understanding of density and pressure, and how to solve problems involving them.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Hornblende

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers a description of the mineral Hornblende including specific gravity, hardness, and image.
Activity
Hunkins Experiments

Hunkin's Experiments: See if a Ring Is Pure Gold

For Students 9th - 10th
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. This one...
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Other

Rockhounding Arkansas: Basic Mineral Identification

For Students 3rd - 8th
Want to learn about rock collecting? This page introduces you to the basics and language of rocks and -inerals. Learn what the difference is between a rock and a mineral.
Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Mineral Identification

For Teachers 9th - 10th
At this site you can identify minerals by observing and testing the physical properties of each mineral. A mineral worksheet and mineral background sheet are included in this site.

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