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K-12 STEM
Activities --- Math --Science - Technology-- Integrated Math
and Science -- Integrated Math and Art -- NGSS
SEE THESE ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED
BY TOPICS
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WHAT
ARE THE COMPONENTS OF BLOOD ?NEW |
What is blood made of?
Plasma, red blood cells... What are the different types of white
blood cells?
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WHAT
IS THE PATH BLOOD TAKES THROUGH THE BODY? NEW |
What is the Systemic
Circulatory System? What is the Pulmonary Circulatory System? What
is the path blood travels through the body?
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WHAT
ARE THE PARTS OF THE HEART? |
What are the parts of the heart? What are the different chambers in the heart? What do valves in the heart do?
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HOW DOES THE HEART WORK? NEW |
What causes the heart to contract? What is the electrical conduction system of the heart?
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WHAT IS GLUTEN, GLUTEN SENSITIVITY AND CELIAC DISEASE |
What is gluten and how to identify it? What is the molecular structure of gluten? What are the genes that are responsible for celiac disease? Immune responses against gluten, What are the clinical trials for gluten sensitivity and celiac disease. What are lectins and can they be toxic? |
INTRODUCTION
TO MOLECULAR MODELING K-12 |
K-12 Molecular Modeling
Activity ---This interactive lab which was originally used with
Chime and Jmol has been updated using Jsmol. It no longer requires
Java instead using HTML5 and therefore runs on Macs and Ipads.
Computer generated models of molecules is considered a stepping
stone into the Biotechnology Field. This would make a great STEM
activity.
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WHAT IS HELIUM-3 AND WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT? |
Why is China and Russia heading for the moon to mine Helium-3? Can Helium fusion solve the Earth's energy problems?
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ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM AND ELECTROMAGNETISM-NEW |
Electric Charge and Electric Fields, What is Coulombs Law, What causes Static Electricity, Why do electrons flow? What is an Electric Current, What is an Electric Circuit - Series and Parallel Circuits, Electric Power Equations, Properties of Magnetism, Earths Magnetic Fields, Magnetism in Action, How to change electricity to magnetism, How to change magnetism to electricity, How does a motor work, How does a transformer work
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EDINFORMATICS SCIENCE CHALLENGE |
This two
part science test was written by Dichromatic to challenge the
"very best of our science students". The test has two
parts: Part 1- Knowledge and Concepts -- Part 2 - Reasoning and
Analysis
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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...
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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. |
SCIENCE
OF FLUIDS |
What are fluids? What
is pressure? Hydrostatic Pressure -- Fluid Pressure and Depth
-- Surface Tension and Capillary Action -- Pascal's Principle
and Hydraulics --- What is Viscosity? Buoyancy and Archimedes
Principle -- Fluid Motion and Bernoulli's Principle.
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WHAT IS HUMIDITY? |
Absolute Humidity,
Relative Humidity, What is Dew Point, What is the Relationship
between Dew Point and Relative Humidity, How is Humidity Measured,
What is a Psychrometer...
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MATHEMATICAL RELATIONSHIPS IN SCIENCE
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The Spring Constant - The Pendulum == Mass Volume Density-- Light Intensity(Inverse Square Law)-- Attractive and Repulsive Forces, Damping Motion -- Polarized Light -- Ohms Law
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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.
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STATES
OF MATTER |
What are
the four states of matter? What is the 5th state of matter?
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SOLUTIONS,
SUSPENSIONS, EMULSIONS AND COLLOIDS |
What is
the difference between the various mixtures: solutions, suspensions
and colloids. What are hydrocolloids? What are examples for each? How can we separate
these mixtures? Multiple assessment for each section, and final
assessment. |
WHAT
IS THE CORIOLIS EFFECT? |
What is the Coriolis
effect? How is the Coriolis effect different in the Northern
and Southern Hemispheres? See Videos on the Coriolis Effect.
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SPEED,
VELOCITY, ACCELERATION, VECTORS AND SCALARS |
Speed,
Velocity, Acceleration, Vectors and Scalars...
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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.
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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
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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?
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SIMPLE
MACHINES |
What
are the six simple machines? Simple machines are the basis of many concepts in Engineering. 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.
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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?
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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.
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DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN CARBYNE AND GRAPHENENEW |
Is carbyne the new
graphene? While these molecules may have similar properties,
carbyne has some very unique properties. Future Technologies will make use of graphene and carbyne. |
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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GREAT
THINKERS GREAT MINDS |
Who were
some of the greatest scientists that ever lived. Read about Isaac
Newton, Albert Einstein, Archimedes and more...
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GREATEST
INVENTIONS OF ALL TIMES |
What
were the Greatest Inventions of All Times -- Who were the Greatest
Inventors?
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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?
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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...
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WHAT
IS THE HUMAN GENOME AND HOW BIG IS IT? |
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?
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SCIENCE
OF FOOD AND COOKING |
About
Food, Digestion, Egg Experiments, Molecular Basis of Taste,
Anatomy of a Chicken Egg, Saturated, Unsaturated and Trans
Fats ...
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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 |
WHAT
CAUSES IT TO RAIN OR SNOW? |
What causes
precipitation.. Review of terms: condensation, evaporation,
transpiration, water cycle, cold fronts, warm fronts...
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WHAT
IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SEXUAL AND ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION? |
What is asexual reproduction?
Types of asexual reproduction, binary fission, budding, spores
-- What is sexual reproduction.
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CLASSIFICATION
OF LIVING THINGS? |
Are there 5 or 6 classifications
of living things....See a table with descriptions for the classes.
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HOW
IS HEAT TRANSFERRED? |
What is heat? What
is temperature? Conduction, Convection, Radiation...
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WHY DO METALS CONDUCT HEAT AND ELECTRICITY? |
Why do metals conduct heat? Why do metals conduct electricity? What metals are the best conductors? Why is silver a better conductor than gold?
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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.
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