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Teacher Demo/Student Activity: Conductor vs. Insulator
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Teacher Demonstration
In this demo, a polyethylene strip is charged by rubbing with wool. The strip is then used to test what happens to the flow of charge when the strip is placed in contact with a conductor (iron nail)... read more
Teacher Demo/Student Activity: Disappearing Volume
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Teacher Demonstration
In this activity, students mix a given quantity of salt with a fixed volume of water. Mass and volume measurements are made before and after mixing to determine if these quantities change. Students... read more
BIODIVERSITY AND CRITICAL THINKING IN SENIOR BIOLOGY
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan, Unit Plan
Over-arching Inquiry: Can the understanding of biodiversity help us to analyze the impact of man's actions? Learning Goal: Explain why biodiversity is important to maintaining viable ecosystems;... read more