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Lab

Peer Review with Google Docs

Submitted by parree on Sun, 04/30/2017 - 12:18pm.

Using Google Docs as a discussion platform for peer review of written work. 

Resource Type: 
Lab
Content Area: 
Language Arts
Grade: 
11

Mineral Inquiry Lab Scenario

Submitted by [email protected] on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 1:44pm.

Students will work through a scenario dealing with mineral identification and how minerals are used. They will be given samples of minerals to identify using testing techniques and a list of properties of minerals. Then using their results they must determine which piece of property they would purchase to provide resources to make specific products.

Resource Type: 
Lab
Content Area: 
Science
Grade: 
6-8
9-12

Saltwater/Freshwater Density Lab

Submitted by [email protected] on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 1:41pm.

Students will determine the density of freshwater, saltwater, and cold water vs. hot water. They will use a golfball as a visual because it will float in the salt water. Using the density difference data, students will answer questions about oceans and currents formed.

Resource Type: 
Lab
Content Area: 
Science
Grade: 
6-8
9-12

Air Up There Lab-Investigating Air Pressure

Submitted by [email protected] on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 1:37pm.

Students will make molecules to model a column of air, so they can understand how water in the atmosphere affects air pressure. Students will be weighing their columns of air to see how the weight changes as they add more water molecules to the air column. Then they will use their results to answer questions about air pressure and weather.

Resource Type: 
Lab
Content Area: 
Science
Grade: 
6-8
9-12

Groundwater Simulation Lab-Badwater Landfill

Submitted by [email protected] on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 1:30pm.

Students will use data from observation wells and a cross-section of the Badwater Landfill Study area to sketch the water table for three different months. Using the sketches from the data students will answer questions about the study area and how groundwater will move throughout the three months.

Resource Type: 
Lab
Content Area: 
Science
Grade: 
6-8
9-12

Coal, Electricity, and Carbon Dioxide Activity

Submitted by [email protected] on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 1:24pm.

Students will research information about coal in order to figure out the amount of electricity used in a typical classroom, the actual cost to run the lights in a typical classroom, the amount of coal it would take to produce the amount of electricity needed to run the lights, and the amount of carbon dioxide produced when the coal is burned.

Resource Type: 
Lab
Content Area: 
Science
Grade: 
6-8
9-12

Carbon Dioxide and Climate Change

Submitted by [email protected] on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 1:20pm.

Students will graph carbon dioxide data from the past 55 years to gain an understanding of the trends we see occurring. They will need to graph, interpret, and correlate the data as they answer questions in this activity.

Resource Type: 
Lab
Content Area: 
Science
Grade: 
6-8
9-12

Groundwater Activity-Newberry Lab

Submitted by [email protected] on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 1:15pm.

Students are given a cross-section of a proposed cranberry farm site. They must use the scenario/information given to determine whether the site is good for the farm. Students will use many groundwater concepts as they work though the lab questions.

Resource Type: 
Lab
Content Area: 
Science
Grade: 
6-8
9-12

Groundwater Actiity-Hogback Ridge

Submitted by [email protected] on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 1:11pm.

Using a cross section of Hogback Ridge along with a water scenario students will answer questions to gain an understanding of how water will flow in the ground. They also will learn how different types of rock and sediment will affect the rate water moves and flows in the ground.

Resource Type: 
Lab
Content Area: 
Science
Grade: 
6-8
9-12

Water Quality Lab

Submitted by [email protected] on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 1:05pm.

Students will be using information on water quality to understand what it is. Then they will plot and use water quality data, taken at various locations along a river, to gain an understanding of what can affect water quality in a river.

Resource Type: 
Lab
Content Area: 
Science
Grade: 
6-8
9-12

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