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Science Struck: Examples of Single Replacement Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what a single replacement, or displacement, reaction is; describes the two types - cation and anion replacement reactions; and gives examples of chemical reaction equations for each.
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Science Struck: The Numerous Uses and Methods of Using a Petri Dish

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the important role the petri dish plays in enabling the study of microorganisms, some of its uses, and how petri dishes are used.
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Science Struck: What Is a Buchner Funnel? Setup, Structure, and Uses

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what a Buchner funnel is, how it works to filter solids from liquids, and some of its applications.
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Science Struck: Dehydration Synthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what is meant by dehydration synthesis and gives examples. Also compares it to hydrolysis.
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Science Struck: Uses of Crucible Tongs

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses what tongs are used for and why crucible tongs are a very important tool in a laboratory and other settings. Describes the different types of crucible tongs, their uses, and some safety tips.
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Science Struck: Can Diamonds Be Melted or Dissolved?

For Students 9th - 10th
While diamonds are extremely hard and strong, they are not indestructible. Learn how diamonds can be burned, melted, or dissolved.
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Science Struck: Walk Through Metal Detectors

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what a metal detector that is used for security is and how it works.
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Science Struck: Why Is Archaeology Important

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the reasons that archaeology is important for helping humans to understand the past.
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Science Struck: Schools That Offer Graduate Programs in Bioarchaeology

For Students 9th - 10th
Bioarchaeologists study human remains found at archaeological sites in order to understand how humans lived in the past. This resource provides a list of universities, and links to their websites, that offer graduate courses in this...
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Science Struck: What Tools Do Archaeologists Use

For Students 9th - 10th
A list, with descriptions, of tools used by archaeologists.
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Science Struck: Face Validity for Research and Surveying

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what is meant by measurements of validity for a test, and what face validity is, how it is determined, its advantages and disadvantages, and its reliability.
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Science Struck: The Uses of Magnets

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the many uses of magnets in medicine, consumer goods, and industry.
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Science Struck: Physical Properties of Steel

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the physical properties of steel and its important uses in day-to-day life and in industry.
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Science Struck: List of Country Abbreviations

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a list of the two-letter abbreviations for the many countries of the world.
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Science Struck: Law of Conservation of Mass Explained With Examples

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the Law of Conservation of Mass, or Law of Conservation of Matter, and gives two examples for it.
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Science Struck: Real Difference Between Hypothesis and Prediction

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what a prediction and a hypothesis are in statistics and how they differ. Includes examples demonstrating the differences.
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Science Struck: Microsociology and Macrosociology

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn what microsociology and macrosociology are and their differences and similarities.
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Science Struck: Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives an overview of the three main sociological perspectives, including symbolic interactionism, functional analysis, and conflict theory.
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Science Struck: Examples of Sociological Imagination

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what is meant by sociological imagination and how you might apply it in your personal life. Includes examples illustrating how it is applied in sociology.
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Science Struck: Differences Between Basic and Applied Research

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the definitions of basic and applied research and what the differences are between them. Provides examples of what they look like in different disciplines.
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Science Struck: Science Fair Project Template

For Students 6th - 8th
Provides a model to follow when creating the structure of a science fair project.
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Science Struck: What Is Experimenter Bias and How to Avoid It?

For Students 9th - 10th
When doing research, it is important to be aware of one's biases and how to prevent them impacting on the design of an experiment or analysis of a research topic. Learn some techniques used to avoid bias in an experiment.
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Science Struck: What Did Albert Einstein Invent

For Students 6th - 8th
Read about some of the significant inventions of Albert Einstein.
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Science Struck: A List of 6th Grade Science Experiments

For Students 6th
Describes five experiments that could be used in a Grade 6 science class and gives a list of over twenty ideas for science projects.