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At the Speed of Bowling
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We use motion detectors and a bowling ball to find relationships velocity, mass, and energy.

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Physical Science
Physics
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Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
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Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Derek Parendo
Date Added:
12/09/2011
Building a Protein
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This is a hands-on activity to assess the students understanding of peptide and disulfide bonds formed during protein synthesis. Students demonstrate the process of dehydration synthesis by combining amino acids through peptide bonds creating molecules of water, and one protein amino acid strand. It can also be used to assess students understanding of the process of translation.

Subject:
Chemistry
Life Science
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
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Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
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Pedagogy in Action
Date Added:
12/09/2011
Candle Drop
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By using the discrepant event of dropping a burning candle in a jar, students will predict, experiment, and discuss why the candle goes out as soon as it is caught.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
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Activity/Lab
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Carrie Leisch
Date Added:
08/16/2012
Characteristics of Light: Light travels in a straight line
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This activity examines the characteristics of light. Students demonstrate that light travels straight and does not bend around an object.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
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Activity/Lab
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Susanne Lee
Date Added:
08/16/2012
Chlorine Chemistry: A Building Block of Matter
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This activity provides a demonstration and lab exploration of one of the main "building blocks" of the periodic table of elements: chlorine. During the lab, students compare physical and chemical properties of chlorine compounds.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Kate Tinguely
Date Added:
08/16/2012
Combustion/Pollution
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Students observe a burning candle and the byproducts given off through the burning process. This observation leads to a discussion to the effects of air pollution on our lives.

Subject:
Applied Science
Environmental Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
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Pedagogy in Action
Author:
William Lubansky
Date Added:
08/16/2012
Conservation of Momentum Using Rollerblades and a Medicine Ball
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This active demonstration investigates the law of conservation of momentum using a person on rollerblades and a thrown medicine ball.

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Physical Science
Physics
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Assessment
Lesson Plan
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Date Added:
12/09/2011
Contructing a Projectile Launcher and Free Falling Target
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This activity describes the construction and use of a pneumatic cannon and free falling target used to teach the concepts of projectile motion in introductory physics.

Subject:
Applied Science
Physical Science
Physics
Technology
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Simulation
Provider:
ComPADRE Digital Library
Author:
Peter Bohacek
Date Added:
08/28/2012
Copper Extraction Demonstration
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This demonstration uses sulfuric acid and crushed copper ore (malachite) to produce a solution of copper sulfate and carbonic acid in a beaker. When a freshly sanded nail is dropped into the copper sulfate solution, native copper precipitates onto the nail. The process is similar to that of heap leaching at a copper mine. The entire set-up can be placed on a wheeled cart and completed in less than 15 minutes in class. Students enjoy seeing the copper crystals form on the nail, and the experiment provides the basis for many avenues of discussion, from chemical reactions and mineral formation to problems with mine tailings and acid mine drainage.

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Subject:
Biology
Hydrology
Life Science
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Teach the Earth
Date Added:
09/20/2022
Creating Understanding: How Metamorphic Rock is Formed
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This activity gives a visual representation of how we are able to see the different layers of metamorphic rocks.

Subject:
Geology
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson Plan
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Sherrie Seidensticker
Date Added:
10/04/2011
Creating Your Own Sunset
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This activity gives a visual representation of how we are able to observe many colors in a sunrise or sunset.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson Plan
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Sherrie Seidensticker
Date Added:
10/04/2011
Crystallization Demonstration
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This demonstration uses melted phenyl salicylate to show how crystals nucleate and grow as the temperature of the liquid melt decreases.

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Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Teach the Earth
Date Added:
09/26/2022
Daily Science Vocabulary Review with the Smart Board
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An elementary review activity for chemistry vocabulary, tools, and concepts used with the classroom science curriculum.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
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Activity/Lab
Lesson Plan
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Kathy Leary
Date Added:
10/04/2011
Demonstration of radioactive decay using pennies
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A demonstration (with full class participation) to illustrate radioactive decay by flipping coins. Shows students visually the concepts of exponential decay, half-life and randomness. Works best in large classes -- the more people, the better.

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Subject:
Biology
Geology
Geoscience
Life Science
Mathematics
Measurement and Data
Physical Science
Statistics and Probability
Material Type:
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Teach the Earth
Author:
Jennifer Wenner
Date Added:
08/25/2019
Diffusion Demonstration
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In this interactive demonstration students will make observations of diffusion of a semi permeable membrane and be able to compare these observations to the functions of a cell membrane.

Subject:
Biology
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Kari Donze
Date Added:
08/10/2012
The Earth and Sky in a 24 Hour Day
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This is an indoor and outdoor activity where students understand the distance the earth is from the sun. The students understand that the earth rotates on it's axis once in a 24 hour period thus providing us with day and night.

Subject:
Atmospheric Science
Physical Science
Material Type:
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Date Added:
11/06/2014
Earthquake Demonstration
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This demonstration uses an "earthquake machine" constructed from bricks, sand paper, and a winch, to simulate the buildup of elastic strain energy prior to a seismic event and the release of that energy during an earthquake.

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Subject:
Biology
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Teach the Earth
Date Added:
04/19/2020
Elastic and Inelastic Collisions: The Case of the Happy and Sad Balls
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Interactive Lecture Demonstration to illustrate that impulses are larger in elastic collisions than in inelastic collisions if other factors are the same.

Subject:
Applied Science
Physical Science
Physics
Technology
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Steve Shropshire
Date Added:
11/06/2014
Electromagnetic Induction Demonstration
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This simple demonstration shows the interaction between electricity and magnetism. Two coils of wire are held close to each other, but not touching. One is attached to a music source, such as a small radio or iPod, and the other is attached to an external speaker. Students can hear the music through the speaker even though there is no direct connection.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Simulation
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Marsha Hobbs
Date Added:
11/06/2014