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Classification of matter

Students are introduced to the concept of different kinds of matter. Students create models of different substances to learn to identify the differences between elements, compounds, and mixtures. This lesson is developed so that teachers can use it with English as a Second Language students.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Development and Science)

By Anya Childs and Rhonda Garrett.

Recipe: Strawberry Atole

In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 4.5

Ingredients 1-1/4 cups (170g) masa harina 6 cups (1.5 liter) water 2 cups (225g) strawberries, washed and hulled 1/4 cup (140g) brown sugar Instructions Dissolve...

Format: recipe

From clay to pot

In Clays of the Piedmont: Origins, recovery, and use, page 12

The remainder of this field trip is devoted to showing what humans must do to convert the clays recovered from the ground as shown in the first two photographs into the objects shown in Figures 3 through 9. We need to begin by describing what happens to native...

By Dirk Frankenberg.

Study your rocks and eat them too!

The instructor will use a liquid batter to cook pancakes to model the formation of igneous rocks.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science)

By George Scherger.

Lactase enzyme lab

This lab will examine the specificity of an enzyme (lactase) to a specific substrate (lactose). Students will observe the actions of the enzyme and how shape is important to enzyme reactions.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)

By Bert Wartski.

Resources on the web

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)

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Provided by: Lawrence Hall of Science at Berkeley