Math and Science Activity Center

The following math and science activities target a middle and high school population although some of the activities are approachable by more advanced elementary school students.

The math and science activities are also ideal for the general public to review basic concepts and learn about new technologies.

The pages make extensive use of javascripts, and Java applets making for a more interactive environment.

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EDINFORMATICS SCIENCE CHALLENGENEW	This two part science test was written by Edinformatics to challenge the very best of our science students. The test has two parts: Part 1- Knowledge and Concepts -- Part 2 - Reasoning and Analysis
SCIENCE NEWS	See our pick for the top Science News Articles of 2010
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY	What is energy-- types of energy -- alternative sources of energy -- wind energy -- geothermal energy -- hydropower -- ocean energy -- nuclear energy -- solar energy -- assessment activities...

MASS VOLUME DENSITY

Integrated Math - Science - Art Activities

Measure objects using a triple beam balance-- measure volume with a graduated cylinder- calculate the density of the an object. Online test assessment and ideas for science projects. Try the Integrated Math-Science - Art Activity using the Central Park Gates Project.

SCIENTIFIC NOTATION

Integrated Math- Science Activities

Learn the basic principles of scientific notation. Javascript's will enable you to practice converting any number from basic notation to scientific notation.

UNITS AND MEASUREMENT	What are the seven base units and their historical context? What are derived units? Read a brief history of the metric system.
STATES OF MATTER	What are the four states of matter? What is the 5th state of matter?
SOLUTIONS, SUSPENSIONS, EMULSIONS AND COLLOIDS	What is the difference between the various mixtures: solutions, suspensions and colloids. What are examples for each? How can we separate these mixtures? Multiple assessment for each section, and final assessment.
SPEED, VELOCITY, ACCELERATION, VECTORS AND SCALARS	Speed, Velocity, Acceleration, Vectors and Scalars...
FORCE, WORK, ENERGY AND POWER	What is force, energy, work and power? What are examples of energy? Newton's Laws, Mass, Weight and Gravity... Assessments are provided for each section.
PRACTICE INTERNATIONAL MATH AND SCIENCE TESTS	Each of the sample tests Edinformatics designed, use actual questions from the TIMSS (Third International Math and Science Survey). Tests consist of 25 questions from each of the representative groups. Test is marked online and can be compared to other students that take the test -- Grades 3,4,7,8 ,10,12 and Advanced Mathematics
ATOMS --ELEMENTS --COMPOUNDS	What are atoms, elements, compounds, molecules? What do atoms and molecules look like? What are ionic and covalent compounds? How do we write a chemical formula?

SIMPLE MACHINES

What are the six simple machines? What is mechanical advantage and how do we calculate it for a lever?

THE ATOM

Learn the basics of atomic structure and how to create a model of an atom.

CHEMICAL BONDING

Learn the basics of chemical bonding.

PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL CHANGE?

What are chemical and physical properties? What is the difference between a chemical and a physical change? Test your knowledge by taking an assessment test!

THE SOLAR SYSTEM	Read about the planets, Moon, Earth, Comets, Asteroid Belt, Space Travel ... and more... Test your knowledge by taking short assessment tests on each page!
BEYOND THE SOLAR SYSTEM --THE MILKY WAY	Read about -- How old is the Milky Way Galaxy? Where is earth located in the Milky Way? What are the parts of the Milky Way?
CARBON MODULE	Learn about the 3 types of carbon: diamonds, graphite and fullerenes. Learn why carbon is is the building block to molecules of life.

VIEW COMMON MOLECULES

View and manipulate (rotate/zoom) in 3-D common molecules such as: methane, benzene, aspirin, water, caffeine, and DNA. Then click on the molecules names and read why each is so important.

TIMELINE DATABASES

Integrate Science - Math - History

Searchable timelines (Physical Sciences) using either dates or topic. Chronological list of mathematicians for the Arabic sphere, Europe, Greece, India, and Japan ...

NANOTECHNOLOGY RESOURCES Integrate Science and Technology	You have probably already heard the term. But, what exactly is Nanotechnology, and will it contribute to the next big technology wave?
WHAT IS VOIP?	Voice over IP or IP Telephony, also called Internet telephony, is the technology that makes it possible to have a telephone conversation over the Internet -- read more about voip

MORE ON THE FULLERENE

This is the molecule has been making headlines in Nanotechnology and now the drug industry also has interests in it. What does it look like? How big is it? In this interactive activity you will measure the diameter of a fullerene molecule using JAVA MAGE , a molecular modeling Java applet.

CARBON CHIME

Learn how to use the online molecular modeling plug-in chime.

CARBON 3-D	Same module as 'carbon molecule', but images are generated using the molecular modeling plug-in chime. This allows molecules to be rotated and viewed in 3-D
EXPLAIN IT WITH MOLECULES Integrate Science and Technology	How does soap work? -- Why is diamond so hard?-- Why do carcinogens like nicotine cause cancer? -- Why is a salt crystal cubic in shape? -- This is an interactive activity using the JMol applet which allows students to interact with molecules. No plug-in is needed.

WATER AND ICE

Why does ice float? Why is water so important to life? Use simple molecular modeling software to view water and ice. Great science project ideas.

CREATIVE SCIENCE PROJECT IDEAS	Asymmetric Facial Expressions, Experiments with Mushrooms, Changing Behavior Patterns in Teens, Spectra of Stars... these are just a few examples of our list of projects .
WORLD OF MOLECULES	Read about different types of molecules and why they are important. Examples include: fuel molecules, antioxidants, molecules of life, solvent molecules, molecules of color and more.

MATHEMATICS AND MOLECULES

Integrate Math Science and Technology

The first of 5 integrated math and science activities using Java mage is now available. Unlike chime, no software needs to be downloaded. Your web browser must be Java enabled. When all 5 labs are online, this will be an excellent supplement to grades 7-9 math and science classes.

BIOTECHNOLOGY GUIDE	Biomedical Lab Equipment, Biomedical Engineering, Careers, Drug Discovery, Gene Therapy, Genomics, Info on Clinical Trials -- Or Click here For a Biotechnology Encyclopedia of Terms-- To see a list of drugs in the pipeline (drugs of the future)
HEALTH AND FITNESS EDUCATION	Diets and Calorie Control, Nutrition and Exercise, Food Supplements, Disease Prevention Research, Complementary and Alternative Medicines
GREAT THINKERS GREAT MINDS	Who were some of the greatest scientists that ever lived. Read about Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Archimedes and more...
GREATEST INVENTIONS OF ALL TIMES	What were the Greatest Inventions of All Times -- Who were the Greatest Inventors?
CAREERS OF THE FUTURE	Do you like math and science? Do you like working with computers? Do you like fixing or building things? Consider a career in one of these fields?
ROBOTS AND ROBOTICS	How are robots now being used in surgery, the military, industry and at home? Read about artificial intelligence, nanorobotics, and cybernetics...
FORENSIC SCIENCE	Forensic science is a fascinating field that makes use of chemistry, biology, entomology, meteorology, toxicology and a lot more ...Read about Genetic DNA markers... science of fingerprinting...
WHAT IS THE HUMAN GENOME AND HOW BIG IS IT?NEW	The hereditary material of all multi-cellular organisms is the famous double helix of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). This contains all of our genes ... read more
WHERE IS FOOD DIGESTED?	About Food, Digestion, what is the path food takes, what enzymes are responsible for the digestion of food?
SCIENCE OF FOOD AND COOKING	About Food, Digestion, Egg Experiments, Molecular Basis of Taste, Anatomy of a Chicken Egg, Saturated, Unsaturated and Trans Fats ...
NEW LAYERS OF THE EARTH AND SEISMIC WAVES	What are the layers of the earth? How do we know about the layers of the earth? What are Seismic Waves? What are longitudinal and transverse waves? read more
NEW WHAT CAUSES IT TO RAIN OR SNOW?	What causes precipitation... Review of terms: condensation, evaporation, transpiration, water cycle, cold fronts, warm fronts...
NEW HOW DOES A BATTERY WORK?	How does a battery work? How does the simple lemon battery work? Types of batteries --Chemical Reaction in batteries, Volta's first battery.