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This case study provides a summary about the discovery of saccharin. In this lesson, students learn about the accidental discovery and the chemistry behind this innovation. They learn about redox reactions and how to identify the oxidizing and reduc...
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Saving Lives Through an Accident
This case study provides a summary and history on the discovery of glass. In this lesson, students learn about ordinary glass and two types of glass—laminated and tempered—that have unique safety characteristics. After reading about the accidenta...
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This case study provides a summary and history of a study on cholera. In this lesson, students explore how researchers developed a new solution to cholera outbreaks in some regions of the world. After watching women use their sari to filter insects...
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This case study features a summary about the history of the Slinky. In this lesson, students learn about the accidental invention of the slinky which is a coil spring (also called a helical spring). Students review different uses for coil springs a...
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This case study provides a section that describes the discovery of stainless steel. The creation of a new kind of alloy was an accidental discovery that reshaped the world. In this lesson, students will learn about the discovery and analyze microsc...
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This case study provides a summary of the accidental discovery of super glue and explains how the product emerged as one of the most popular glues for many different applications. In this lesson, students explore the history of super glue and the app...
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This case study provides a summary of the accidental discovery of Teflon and explains how Teflon has been transformed into one of the most popular nonstick coatings for commercial use. In this lesson, students explore the accidental discovery of Tefl...
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This case study provides a story about the invention of Vaseline. Petroleum jelly, often sold under the brand Vaseline, is an inexpensive product that has been available to consumers for over a century. In this lesson, students will explore the insu...
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This case study provides a summary of an article on vulcanized rubber. Rubber is one of the most commonly used products in the world today. In this lesson, students explore vulcanized rubber and consider how it was discovered and then work together...
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This case study summarizes the accidental Discovery of X-Rays at the end of the 19th century and shares early reactions to the new, unexpected technology. In this lesson, students explore what x-rays are and how they were discovered. They also lear...
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This case study provides a description of how Velcro was discovered. In this lesson, students explore Velcro and similar products that can be used to keep clothes and other objects fastened together. They consider how Velcro was discovered and work t...
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This lesson is designed to help students figure out what types of objects are attracted to a magnet. Students use what they know about magnetism, properties of matter, and patterns to design and carry out the investigation. They will learn about the ...
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In this lesson, the students’ investigation proposal should include the guiding question, How does changing the distance between two magnets affect magnetic force strength? The goal is to figure out how changing the distance between two magnets (a ...
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In this lesson, the students’ investigation proposal should include the guiding question, Where will the marble be located each time it changes direction in a half-pipe?The investigation gives students an opportunity to figure out how to predict t...
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The guiding question of this investigation is, How do balanced and unbalanced forces acting on an object affect the motion of that object? Students are asked to use what they know about forces, motion, patterns, and cause and effect to design and car...