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Minerals and math

Students will develop ways to create self-devised rules for classifying minerals and relate this information to scientific ways of classifying minerals according to their characteristics. They will then compile this information into a chart and convert parts of the chart into a line or bar graph.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics and Science)

By Courtney Richards.

Forces, Motion, and Simple Machines

Investigate forces and motion in technological designs, including friction, forces, inertia, simple machines, and gravity.

Format: bibliography/help

KidSenses Children's InterACTIVE Museum

The interactive exhibits at this children’s museum spark the imagination and kids have fun as they play and learn.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

Forensic scientists: Identifying unknown substances

In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 5.10

In this lesson, students use the physical properties of three mystery substances to determine their identities. Students discuss how these skills apply to careers in forensic science.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)

By Tammy Johnson and Martha Tedrow.

A perspective on inquiry

In this interview, Norman Budnitz, cofounder of the Center for Inquiry Based Learning, talks about inquiry and how to teach with it in a K–12 classroom.

Format: article/best practice

By Waverly Harrell.

"Shew Yourselves to be Freemen"

To the inhabitants of the Province of North-Carolina. Dear Brethren, Nothing is more common than for Persons who look upon themselves to be injured than to resent and complain. These are sounded aloud,...

Format: pamphlet

"Some grievous oppressions"

In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 1.4

Excerpt of a sermon published by Herman Husband, Regulator leader, in 1770. Husband argued that North Carolina's colonial government was unfair to small farmers. Primary source includes historical commentary.

Format: pamphlet

The process of archaeology

In Prehistory, contact, and the Lost Colony, page 2.11

Archaeologists use several processes to address questions about the past. They may gather new data by conducting regional surveys to locate archaeological sites. Occasionally sites are partially or completely excavated to address specific research questions or to salvage information prior to disturbance by a development project. All data recovered are thoroughly analyzed following scientific inquiry procedures before conclusions are reached.

Format: article

Resources on the web

Exploring Magnetism Lesson Series

A series of six lessons on general magnetism, solar wind, solar flares, space weather, electromagnetism, and earth's magnetism. Each lesson includes objectives, background information, activities, worksheets, rubrics, and further resources. Some materials... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Regents of the University of California

The Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere

Articles and information accompanied by realia-type images, a glossary, a timeline, and a teacher's guide that lead the student on a learning journey about the gases which fill most of space and are ruled by magnetic and electric forces rather than by gravity. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Dr. David Stern

IPPEX

A multimedia, interactive site incorporating web-based activities and experiments with chapters on matter, electricity, magnetism, energy, and, most importantly, fusion. Use your new knowledge to analyze actual data with the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

Stanford Solar Center

Interested in learning more about sunspots, Auroras, space weather, global warming, and other solar topics? This site will explain it all. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Stanford University

From Stargazers to Starships

An online course book on astronomy, physics, space and related mathematics. It also contains non-mathematical courses on the magnetism of Earth and of space around it. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: David P. Stern

NCSSM Physics Labs

Find information and lab activities for physics topics, including mechanics, electricity and magnetism, nuclear, relativity, and waves and sound. Some of the labs contain video components. Courses may include astrophysics, advanced modern physics, and others. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: North Carolina School of Science and Math

FOSSWEB

Interactive science modules for K-2 and 3-6 focusing on topics such as weather, nutrition, animals, solar energy, and measurements. Interactive courses for middle school include the human brain, earth history, planetary science, and a lot more. Teacher registration... (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Lawrence Hall of Science at Berkeley