Interactive
Chemistry Collective

Chem Collective: Virtual Lab: Default Virtual Lab Stockroom

For Students 9th - 10th
Perform virtual lab experiments safely. Pour and mix specific amounts of various solutions on screen and observe changes in temperature and pH. Choose glassware and other tools (ie. bunsen burner, scale) to assist with virtual lab...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Lab Investigation Mixture Separation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An inquiry lab where students try to separate as much as the pure substance they can in a set time period. This lab helps students understand that physical means can be used to take apart a mixture.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mini Lab 14: Molecules in Motion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For 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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Google

Chrome Music Lab

For Students K - 1st
Chrome Music Lab is a website that makes learning music more accessible through fun, hands-on experiments.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Biointeractive: Virtual Transgenic Fly Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic interactive laboratory in which transgenic flies are created and used to study circadian rhythms. Excellent supporting information and resources for teachers and students.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Snowy Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the abbreviated description of the Snowy Owl and delve into a more detailed description of this bird if this information is insufficient. While reading about this interesting bird you can listen to the sounds of this species.
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University of Maryland

Howard County History Labs: The Iran Hostage Crisis [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using primary source material, students will analyze how foreign policy decisions affect the public's opinion of U.S. Presidents.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: 3 M Young Scientist Lab: Water Jug Race

For Students 3rd - 8th
First one to empty the jug wins! And it's not as easy as it sounds...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: 3 M Young Scientist Lab: Triboluminescence

For Students 3rd - 8th
Detectable flashes of light are released as wintergreen-flavored candies are crushed in darkness.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: 3 M Young Scientist Lab: Sandwich Bag Dart Board

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sharp Pencils and water-filled sandwich bags demonstrate the nature of certain polymers.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: 3 M Young Scientist Lab: Disappearing Glass

For Students 9th - 10th
Glass objects seem to disappear when placed in cooking oil.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: 3 M Young Scientist Lab: Charged Fingers

For Students 3rd - 6th
Do you have the magic touch? Watch as your finger mysteriously moves a pencil without touching it.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Kevlar Activity One

For Students 9th - 10th
Simple lab activity designed to show a property of polymers which gives them their strength.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Group and Periodic Properties Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students observe and perform experiments with sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur ,and phosphorus. The discover trends down groups, across periods, and having to do with the pH of metal oxides vs. nonmetal oxides.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Bird Feather Plumage Variations

For Students 9th - 10th
Plumage variations can be based on a number of factors. This brief but informative examines single plumage patterns, seasonal variations, and sexual dimorphism.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Rhinoceros Auklet

For Students 9th - 10th
On this thorough site, you will find cool facts, description, range, habitat, conservation and more. Listen to the sounds of this bird species on this site as well.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Atlantic Puffin

For Students 9th - 10th
This concise site presents facts related to appearance, range, conservation, and other names used to identify this bird species. Listen to the sounds of the Atlantic Puffin on this site as well.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Horned Puffin

For Students 9th - 10th
This thorough site features cool facts, range information, behavior patterns, conservation status and more. Listen to the sounds of this bird species on this site.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Black Billed Cuckoo

For Students 9th - 10th
Cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status are topics highlighted on this impressive site. Listen to the sounds of this bird species on this site as well.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Red Cockaded Woodpecker

For Students 9th - 10th
An abundance of facts and sounds of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker are found on this thorough site. Topics discussed include: description, range, habitat, food, behavior, and more.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Boreal Chickadee

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise site that presents the following topics: cool facts, description, range, conservation status, and other names. Listen to the sounds of this bird species on this site as well.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Juniper Titmouse

For Students 9th - 10th
While incubating, the female Juniper Titmouse hisses like a snake if disturbed. Find more interesting facts on this thorough site along with information on range, habitat, behavior, and more.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Pygmy Nuthatch

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to the sounds and enjoy reading the many facts found on this informative site. Topics discussed include: description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction and more.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Rock Wren

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to the songs of this species and examine the many facts found on this thorough site. A menu of topics includes: range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and more.