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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Three D Constellations

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students are introduced to both celestial coordinates and to the first rung on the distance determination ladder. They convert spherical coordinates to Cartesian coordinates to construct a three dimensional model of a constellation...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mini Lab 14: Molecules in Motion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this inquiry-based lab, students investigate the phenomenon of molecular motion. They will understand the relationship between temperature and molecular speed, the relationship between concentration and diffusion rate, and what...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Qualitative Analysis: Guided Inquiry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this experiment, students will design and carry out a sequence of chemical reactions for the separation and identification of three metal cations from six unknown samples.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Characteristics of Enzymes & Factors That Affect Their Funct

For Teachers 9th - 10th
By using inquiry skills, students will design and complete a lab investigation to gain an understanding of the concept of enzymes.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Making Observations and Drawings

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will help students develop their scientific observation skills and encourages students to make detailed observations. They will draw and describe insect specimens so another classmate can identify it.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Generation Cures: Pathogens [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students will use scientific inquiry to prevent infection within an organism. At the end of the activity, students will understand cell characteristics, effect of microorganisms and how the body protects against harmful microorganism....
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Activity
Museum of Science

Museum of Science and Industry: Online Science: Candy and Chromatography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Follow these illustrated, step-by-step instructions to use chromatography as a tool in identifying a mystery candy.
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Website
Other

Cool Science

For Students 3rd - 8th
This non-profit organization brings "cool" science programs to schools in the Pikes Peak, CO area, but the website also provides exciting videos, experiments, and links to online users. Watch real chemistry and physics experiments and...
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Interactive
Other

New Mexico State University: Science Pirates: The Curse of Brownbeard

For Students 3rd - 8th
Available for PC and Mac, an educational game relaying the importance of food safety, handwashing, and hygiene, while encouraging scientific exploration and inquiry. Requires approximately two hours of playing time to complete.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Lip Balm Science

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this instructional activity, students will make three types of lip balm. They will then predict which lip balm they think will be preferred by testers and test that prediction by collecting data from testers who sample the lip...