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  • Lab 5: Geologic Time and the Fossil Record

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    In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core idea of The History of Planet Earth as they identify major extinction and diversification events that happened during the last 650 million…

  • Lab 15: Air Masses and Weather Conditions

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    In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core idea of Weather and Climate as they determine how the motions and complex interactions of air masses result in changes in weather conditions.…

  • Lab 16: Surface Materials and Temperature Change

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    In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core ideas of (a) Earth Materials and Systems and (b) Weather and Climate as they determine the relationship between the materials covering an area…

  • Lab 17: Factors That Affect Global Temperature

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    In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core idea of Weather and Climate as they determine how the temperature of Earth responds to changes in the amount of cloud cover and the…

  • Lab 23: Human Use of Natural Resources

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    In this lab investigation, students apply the disciplinary core ideas of (a) Natural Resources and (b) Human Impacts on Earth Systems as they develop a plan to ensure that there is enough water available to meet the…

  • Modifying labs for students with special needs

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  • Before You Open The Classroom Or Lab Door For Students

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    No one is going to tell you what to do during the most critical day of school—the first day. You are responsible for creating the atmosphere and tone that your classroom will provide for the entire year and beyond. The…

  • Let's Diagnose Them, Lab 1: <i>Urinalysis</i>

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    In medical school, students learn about the excretory system and its urinary track. A urinalysis can determine the state of one’s health by examining physical and chemical properties of urine. In this chapter, four…

  • Let's Diagnose Them, Lab 5:<i> Lung Capacity</i>

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    In this chapter, all four patients are experiencing difficulty breathing. Students will determine the lung capacity of each patient using a spirometer, which requires the patient to exhale deeply in order to determine…

  • Let's Diagnose Them, Lab 6:<i> Hormone Test</i>

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    The endocrine system produces hormones that help regulate the body’s internal organs. Hormones are chemical messengers sent through the bloodstream and when too little or too much is produced, it is often an indication…

  • Teacher Guide for Emergency! Lab 7: Performing Surgery

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    In this chapter, doctors are unsuccessful in reviving a patient who is an organ donor. The students are called upon to perform the donation surgery, with the job of identifying and removing various organs from the…

  • Lab 11: Soil Texture and Soil Water Permeability

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    In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core ideas of (a) Earth Materials and Systems and (b) The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes as they determine how soil texture affects…

  • Rescuing a Lab That Isn’t Working by Integrating the Science Practices

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    This high school lesson for any science discipline has the following learning goals for students: develop a testable hypothesis based on their observations; design and conduct an experiment to test their hypothesis; and…

  • Where Science Happens: Equipping Your Lab for Safety

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    Unless a middle school facility was built fewer than 20 years ago, chances are it was originally designed and built for another purpose—a solution to an enrollment or facility problem—not an educational concept. But for…

  • Where Science Happens: Equip Your Lab for Safety

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    Many college buildings are aging and with increases in enrollment, some administrators are forced to use stopgap scheduling or emergency housing. This chapter discusses space and equipment, while highlighting the…

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