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  Introduction | High School

  Activity: Experimental Design using Science and Engineering Practices Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will read a short story about an experiment that was conducted about an everyday question. Then the student will decide if and how the experimenter followed the scientific method. Then they will consider their own everyday questions and propose a way to answer them experimentally.

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  Introduction | High School

  Activity: Procedure Pictures Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this activity students are put into groups of 2 – 3 and are then charged with developing a procedure to investigate a provided “fact or fiction” statement. The twist to this task is that they are not allowed to use words; their entire procedure must be represented in pictures. This idea is based on the recent “Can You Picture That?” article by Julie Damico in the February 2014 edition of The Science Teacher magazine.

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  Introduction | High School

  Activity: Check Activity Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this activity, students develop a theory based on evidence they collect from (fake) cancelled checks to come up with a story of how they are related.

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  Introduction | High School

  Project: Toy Project Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this project, students will develop a toy or elementary school project into an inquiry demonstration suitable for a high school chemistry class.

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  Introduction | High School

  Activity: Chemistry Fact vs Fiction Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will read a short article, view a video, and discuss why they believe the article and video are or are not reliable sources of information. Students will then perform a basic laboratory experiment implementing the steps of the Scientific Method.

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  Introduction | High School

  Lesson Plan: How To Write a Formal Lab Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students learn how to put the parts of a formal lab write up together.

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  Introduction | High School

  Activity: Write the Methods Section Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will learn how to write and think like a scientist when they complete their lab write ups.

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  Introduction | High School

  Lesson Plan: What is Chemistry? Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students watch a video narrated by Bill Nye, and then complete a SOMA cube to enhance their perspective in the process of discovery.

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  Introduction | Middle School

  Activity: Engineering Project Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this activity, students work together in a small team in order to solve a problem and achieve a common goal. Students will need to work collaboratively in order to be successful. They will be required to communicate their ideas both verbally and in written form, assign duties, design and carry out a procedure in this activity. They will also be challenged with problem solving when/if their original plan fails.