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  • Indicators Lab

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    This high school physical science lesson has the following learning goals for students: develop and apply a procedure to determine the positive reactions for chemical indicator tests of organic compounds and apply their…

  • Enzyme Action Learning Sequence

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    This high school physical science lesson has the following learning goals for students: recognize that diastase is an enzyme that facilitates the breakdown of starch into sugar; design a procedure for evaluating whether…

  • Speed of Sound Lab

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    This high school physical science lesson has the following learning goals for students: design and conduct an investigation to determine the speed of sound in air; interpret their experimental results; and explain…

  • Wood Density Lab

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    This high school physical science lesson 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…

  • Metals Debate

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    This high school physical science lesson has the following learning goals for students: design and perform an investigation to assess the physical and chemical properties of a set of metals; formulate the investigation…

  • Film Canister Float Challenge

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    This high school physical science lesson has the following learning goals for students: apply previous science knowledge and skills to solve a stated problem and explain the concept of density using appropriate…

  • How Telescopes Work

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    This high school physical science lesson has the following learning goals for students: construct a telescope; explain how a refracting telescope works; collect and graph data; and recognize advances in technology by…

  • 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…

  • Scientists and Engineers Are OBSERVANT

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    In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are observant. They read about Jane Goodall in the book Me … Jane, by Patrick McDonnell. After reading, students observe ghost shrimp and discover patterns of…

  • Scientists and Engineers Are IMAGINATIVE

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    In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are imaginative. They read about Albert Einstein in the book On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein, by Jennifer Berne. After reading, students…

  • Scientists and Engineers Are EXPLORERS

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    In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are explorers. They read about Kathy Sullivan in the book To the Stars: The First American Woman to Walk in Space, by Carmella Van Vleet and Kathy Sullivan.…

  • Scientists and Engineers Are THINKERS

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    IIn this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are thinkers. They read about Alfred Ely Beach in the book The Secret Subway, by Shana Corey. After reading, students will build a model for underground…

  • Scientists and Engineers Are UNITED

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    In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are united. They read about the people of the Island of Samsø in the book Energy Island: How One Community Harnessed the Wind and Changed the World, by Allan…

  • Scientists and Engineers Are ARTISTIC

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    In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are artistic. They read about Maria Merian in the book Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian, by Margarita Engle. After reading, students develop a…

  • Scientists and Engineers Are BRAVE

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    In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are brave. They read about Amelia Earhart in the book I Am Amelia Earhart, by Brad Meltzer. After reading, students will complete a design challenge and build…

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