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Backyard Brains - 1 views

backyardbrains.com science neuroscience biology experiment brain physiology maker video OER free online Complexity & Structure relevance
shared by Sean Nash on 25 Apr 18 - No Cached
  • Sean Nash on 25 Apr 18
     
    This is more than pure neuroscience. There are all sorts of options for looking at general physiology, scientific processes, etc. Save this site for sure. If I were back in the classroom, I would go crazy in the "store" section. Or rather, I would compel my supervisor to "go crazy" in that store. Such a well done set of resources as well...
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Endothermic and Exothermic reactions - 2 views

www.chem.ed.ac.uk/...hot-cold-teach.pdf endothermic reaction exothermic reaction 6-8.PS1.B.2 8th Grade
shared by charbradley on 30 Aug 17 - No Cached
  • charbradley on 30 Aug 17
     
    Use calcium chloride and water (exothermic) and ammonium nitrate and water (endothermic). Could be used with 6-8.PS1.B.2
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Endothermic Reaction Examples - 2 views

www.thoughtco.com/ermic-reaction-examples-608179 8th Grade reaction 6-8.PS1.B.2
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  • charbradley on 14 Aug 17
     
    Ideas for endothermic reactions- no activities, but chemical reactions we can use before students design their devices to absorb thermal energy.
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Example Demonstrations To Try Exothermic Reactions - 1 views

www.thoughtco.com/s-demonstrations-to-try-606692 8th Grade 6-8.PS1.B.2 exothermic reactions
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  • charbradley on 14 Aug 17
     
    Examples of Exothermic Reactions- fun ideas to try before kids design their device to release or absorb thermal energy
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Wood Frogs in the Classroom - 1 views

www.naturenorth.com/...Fclaswf.html external fertilization ecology 6th Grade 8th Grade
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  • charbradley on 05 May 17
     
    How to find frog eggs and raise frogs in the classroom- I can see trying this next year!
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Let Them Eat Cake - 2 views

rprogress.org/...eat-cake.pdf middle school science NKCS 6th Grade 6-8ESS3.3
shared by Jennifer Clark on 03 Apr 17 - No Cached
  • Jennifer Clark on 03 Apr 17
     
    This activity highlights the uneven distribution of natural resources on Earth.
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National Agriculture in the Classroom - 2 views

www.agclassroom.org/...lessonplan.cfm 7th Grade 8th Grade 7.2.2.F.e 7.2.2.F.d 7.2.2.F.c simple machines
shared by charbradley on 25 Mar 17 - No Cached
  • charbradley on 25 Mar 17
     
    Simple lesson to review simple machines.  It's tagged for 3rd - 5th grade, but could work for a quick review.  It has a card sort activity ready to go.  The agricultural examples might not be 100% relevant to all kids, but still useful.
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These Foods Aren't Genetically Modified but They Are 'Edited' - The New York Times - 3 views

www.nytimes.com/...cally-edited-foods-crispr.html 8th Grade middle school GMO genetics 8.3.3.C.c biology high school
shared by Mitsi Nessa on 29 Jan 17 - No Cached
  • Mitsi Nessa on 29 Jan 17
     
    A NYTimes article that Laurie Wretling suggested for the 8th grade genetics unit or HS biology
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Marshmallow Genetics - 3 views

www.cpet.ufl.edu/...Marshmallow-Genetics-Lab.pdf 8th Grade genetics 3.3.C.a 3.3.A.a 3.3.C.c
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  • charbradley on 29 Jan 17
     
    A full lesson plan- goes into alleles, dominate/recessive traits, genotype/phenotype, etc.
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Single-Celled Organisms | Science | Video | PBS LearningMedia - 2 views

kcpt.pbslearningmedia.org/...single-celled-organisms 8th Grade asexual reproduction 3.3.A.b 3.3.C.b 3.3.D.a
shared by charbradley on 28 Jan 17 - No Cached
  • charbradley on 28 Jan 17
     
    A short (2:30ish) video on asexual reproduction.  Comes with a background essay and discussion questions.   tiny url is http://tinyurl.com/gwhwb56.
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Diffusion In a Baggie - 1 views

www.biologycorner.com/...diffusionlab.html 8th Grade diffusion osmosis 3.2.A.a
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  • charbradley on 16 Jan 17
     
    Diffusion in a baggie- an alternative to the gummy bear lab.  You will need cheap baggies, corn starch, and iodine.  This can be done in one day, or split into two days. Also, a link to the teacher's notes.
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Photosynthesis Song ("Thriller") - By Ben Leddy - YouTube - 1 views

www.youtube.com/watch photosynthesis 8th Grade
shared by charbradley on 12 Jan 17 - No Cached
  • charbradley on 12 Jan 17
     
    A photosynthesis song to the tune of Thriller.  :)
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Comparing Physical Structures of Plants and Animals by Kristy Shattler on Prezi - 2 views

prezi.com/...ructures-of-plants-and-animals 8th Grade 3.1.D.a comparing structures plants animals
shared by charbradley on 12 Jan 17 - No Cached
  • charbradley on 12 Jan 17
     
    A prezi that compares structures of plants and animals.  You can use this with a simple two column comparison chart.
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Discovering Plate Boundaries Home - 3 views

plateboundary.rice.edu plate tectonics Labs 8th Grade MOSC08-5.5.B.c middle school NKCS science Quadrant D
shared by Michelle Copeland on 02 Dec 16 - No Cached
  • Michelle Copeland on 02 Dec 16
     
    A great lesson for kids to dig in and look at patterns to figure out what is going on at plate boundaries around the world. It is a jigsaw type activity.
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Science Lesson in Workshop Format. Index fossils. - YouTube - 1 views

www.youtube.com/watch science middle school 8th Grade index fossils 5.2.D.a
shared by charbradley on 27 Nov 16 - No Cached
  • charbradley on 27 Nov 16
     
    A video of a teacher using the workshop model to teach about index fossils.  This would be super easy to implement in our classrooms!
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Earth Floor: Geologic Time - 1 views

www.cotf.edu/...geo_activity.html geologic time eras 8th grade
shared by charbradley on 21 Nov 16 - No Cached
  • charbradley on 21 Nov 16
     
    A football field representation of geologic time.  Not part of our IAG, but still good for understanding geologic time.
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Big ideas in Earth science - 4 views

nstacommunities.org/...big-ideas-in-earth-science earth science 8th Grade 6th Grade
shared by Mitsi Nessa on 18 Nov 16 - No Cached
  • Mitsi Nessa on 18 Nov 16
     
    This is a site that Laurie Wretling recommended using when coming up with some compelling topics for earth science.
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10 Mind-Blowing Ancient Fossil Discoveries - YouTube - 2 views

www.youtube.com/watch 8th grade fossil 6.5.2.D.a
shared by charbradley on 13 Nov 16 - No Cached
  • charbradley on 13 Nov 16
     
    For a fun introduction to fossils- a quick paced video with "recent" discoveries.
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Ocean Draining - 2 views

coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer 8th grade; plate tectonics; ring of fire; earth science
shared by charbradley on 30 Oct 16 - No Cached
  • charbradley on 30 Oct 16
     
    A visualization from NOAA that shows what the earth would look like if all water drained out.  Good to show so students can see the mid-ocean ridges, ring of fire boundary, etc.
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