Density
Density is a property of materials included in the National Science Education Standards Physical Science Content Standard B. It is a property by which mixtures can be separated but has much more...
View ArticleUsing Real Data in Life, Earth, and Physical Sciences Classes
When students interpret data and communicate inferences, they are building skills that will help them solve problems throughout their lives. With the investigations featured in these resources,...
View ArticleSwimming Pool Chemistry
Summer’s here and that means it’s time to head for that clear, cool, and refreshing pool! Did you know that children swallow at least 37 mL of pool water each day they swim for 45 minutes or more? Do...
View ArticleBrave New World of Physics?
What is the Largest machine Fastest racetrack Coldest place Emptiest space Hottest spot on earth? It’s the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) that is scheduled to be “turned on” September 10, 2008. The LHC is...
View ArticleSnowflakes Grown in Labs Answer Questions About the Ones Falling from the Sky
If middle schoolers are cutting out paper snowflakes for holiday decorations and one student insists on cutting white triangles, that’s okay. The six-sided snowflake is most often depicted, but...
View ArticleThe Science of Sports II
Looking for “sporty” ways to teach your students about science? Here are some resources from the Middle School Portal 2 Digital Library. You can do your own searches at MSP2 Collection of Resources....
View ArticleThanksgiving Science
From the pop-up thermometer to turkey genetics, Thanksgiving offers lots of topics that can be explored through science. Thanks to Terry Shiverdecker for pulling together resources from the Ohio...
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