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Chemical Industry, Chemistry, Curriculum Guides, Electricity, High Schools, Integrated Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics, Measurement, Physical Sciences, Physics, Scientific Concepts, Teaching Guides, Tech Prep, Technical Education, and Technology

Promoting ACademic Excellence in Mathematics and Science for Workers of the 21st Century (PACE) was a consortium project made up of Indiana University Northwest, the Gary Community Schools, and the Merrillville Community Schools. The focus of this project was to prepare teachers and curricula for Tech Prep mathematics and science courses for the two school districts. The courses and course units prepared by the project are intended to promote the Core 40 Competencies of the Indiana Department of Education for High School courses. This document contains units for Physics and Physical Science designed to help students with a wide range of backgrounds and abilities learn physics. The Physics course includes the following units: (1) The Mathematics of Physics and Measurement; (2) Newton's Laws of Motion; (3) Electricity and Magnetism; and (4) Heat, Temperature, and Engines. The Physical Science course includes activities that link the traditional English, math, and physical science classes. Units in this course include: (1) Measure of Volume, Mass, Length; (2) Derived Measurements, Scalar Quantities; (3) The Chemical Industry; (4) Workplace Applications of Triangle Math; and (5) Motion and Energy. (JRH)

Chemistry, Electricity, Elementary Secondary Education, Hands on Science, Light, Museums, Physics, Science Activities, Science Instruction, and Science Projects

This book, part of The Exploratorium science "snackbook" series, explains science with a hands-on approach. Activities include: (1) "3-D Shadow"; (2) "Bits and Bytes"; (3) "Circuit Workbench"; (4) "Diamagnetic Repulsion"; (5) "Film Can Racer"; (6) "Fractal Patterns"; (7) "Hoop Nightmares"; (8) "Hydraulic Arm"; (9) "Hyperbolic Slot"; (10) "Light Conservation"; (11) "Membrane Aerophone"; (12) "Modulated Coil"; (13) "Modulated LED"; (14) "Oil-Spot Photometer"; (15) "Palm Pipes"; (16) "Periscope with a Twist"; (17) "Personal Pinhole Theater"; (18) "Perspective Window"; (19) "Pinhole Mirror"; (20) "Reverse Mask"; (21) "Saltwater Pentacell"; (21) "Sensitive Filament"; (22) "Shadow Panel"; (23) "Snip and Snap"; (24) "Soap Film in a Can"; (25) "Sound Bite"; (26) "Sprotating Cylinder"; (27) "Square Wheels"; (28) "String Machine"; (29) "Stripped-Down Generator"; and (30) "Your Father's Nose." (YDS)

Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Class Activities, Curriculum Enrichment, Earth Science, Electricity, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning, Hands on Science, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Physical Sciences, Science Instruction, Science Process Skills, Scientific Concepts, and Story Reading

Science is filled with moments of long-sought understanding, and smaller moments of personal insight and victory. Thirteen such moments from physical, biological, and earth sciences appear in this book of stories. They each link well with the primary science curriculum. Each demonstrates the "doing" of science in which a preeminent scientist follows the precepts of the scientific method of investigation. The stories show both the content and the process of science. In addition to the actual story test, each story includes a variety of pre-story and post-story sections to focus and heighten student enjoyment, understanding, and learning from the stories and to assist integration of the stories into science curriculum teaching. These include pre-story points to ponder, key picture-maker words, follow-up topics to discuss, activities to do, and additional reading. Subjects include flight, physics, electricity, chemistry, biological sciences, and earth sciences. Scientists include Robert Goddard, the Wright Brothers, Galileo, Shirley Jackson, Eugenie Clark, Sir Isaac Newton, Ben Franklin, and Charles Darwin. (PVD)

Behavior Disorders, Biology, Chemistry, Electricity, Energy, Environmental Education, Hearing Impairments, Interdisciplinary Approach, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Learning Disabilities, Magnets, Measurement, Physical Disabilities, Science Activities, Science Education, and Visual Impairments

The SAVI/SELPH Program is the combined output of two projects funded by the United States Office of Education: Science Activities for the Visually Impaired (SAVI) and Science Enrichment for Learners with Physical Handicaps (SELPH). SAVI/SELPH is an interdisciplinary multisensory science enrichment program that has been used effectively with blind and visually impaired students, orthopedically handicapped students, learning disabled students, developmentally disabled students, emotionally handicapped students, hearing impaired students, and non-disabled students. The SAVI/SELPH program is composed of three major components: (1) printed activity instructions and other information materials for the teacher; (2) student equipment kits; and (3) an educational philosophy for incorporating science into the curriculum of disabled students. The printed activity instructions are included in this document. The SAVI/SELPH program includes nine modules. Each module encompasses a separate content area, and contains four or more activity write-ups. The modules include: (1) measurement; (2) structures of life; (3) scientific reasoning; (4) communication; (5) magnetism and electricity; (6) mixtures and solutions; (7) environments; (8) kitchen interactions; and (9) environmental energy. Each module contains an overview, activity description, science concepts, process skills, application skills, language development, related learning, purpose, materials, and pre-activity warm-ups for the teacher. Each activity includes an overview, background information, purpose, procedure, and follow-up. (KR)

Accident Prevention, Biology, Chemistry, Electricity, Laboratory Animals, Laboratory Procedures, Laboratory Safety, Lasers, Microbiology, Radiation Biology, Radioisotopes, Science Education, Science Laboratories, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, and Storage

General and specific safety procedures and recommendations for secondary school science laboratories are provided in this guide. Areas of concern include: (1) chemicals (storage, disposal, toxicity, unstable and incompatible chemicals); (2) microorganisms; (3) plants; (4) animals; (5) electricity; (6) lasers; (7) rockets; (8) eye safety and protective eye devices; (9) equipment producing ionizing radiation; and (10) radioisotopes. Pertinent Pennsylvania laws are cited for appropriate areas. An appendix contains various items pertaining to laboratory safety considerations including lists of non-recommended chemicals, carcinogens and their synonyms, lists of radioisotopes and their sources, and rules and regulations of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (JN)

Abstracts, Annotated Bibliographies, Chemistry, Electricity, Higher Education, Mathematics, Physics, Science History, Sciences, and Technology

The purpose of this project was to specifically identify important works within the National Bureau of Standards library collection of approximately 125,000 items that are generally acknowledged to be pertinent to the development of modern science and technology. Presented is an annotated list including 197 items selected from the pre-1900 holdings in the library. The arrangement is alphabetical by author, and the annotations describe the nature and significance of either the specific publication entry or its author in cases of multiple entries by author. The list provides a general cross-section of the collection and includes important works from the fields of mathematics, physics, electricity, chemistry, mechanics, metrology, and the history of science. (Author/DS)

Career Education, Chemistry, Consumer Science, Curriculum Guides, Electricity, Energy, Integrated Curriculum, Laboratory Procedures, Learning Activities, Metric System, Physical Sciences, Relevance (Education), Science Curriculum, Science Education, Science Experiments, Science Instruction, Sciences, Secondary Education, Teacher Developed Materials, Units of Study, and Vocational Education

The interest-based curriculum materials are designed to correlate the subjects of English, math, science, and home economics and infuse academic skills into the world of work. The House Care Science curriculum guide is divided into five units: (1) measurement, (2) household chemistry, (3) household electricity, (4) household machines, and (5) heat, light, and sound. Each unit is organized around objectives, experiments, evaluative material (unit exams), instructional materials, and references. The unit on measurement applies the metric system to density and specific gravity problems. The household chemistry unit activities deal with the three states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases. Principles of electricity are stressed in both the household electricity and household machines units, while the final unit on heat, light, and sound applies principles and theories relating to the use of energy in the home. (JB)

Architecture, Chemistry, Demonstrations (Science), Educational Facilities, Electricity, Exhibits, Mathematics Education, Museums, Optics, Physics, Science Activities, Science Fairs, Science Projects, Secondary Education, and Technology Education

This guide includes complete installation descriptions of 30 exhibits. They include: the adjustable birthday cake, ball-in-tube, Bernoulli Box, chain wave, collapsible truss bridge, double wave device, eddy currents raceway, full-length mirror, geodesic domes, giant magnetic tangrams, harmonic cantilever, hyperboloid of revolution, lifting lever, liquid crystal wall, magnetic follow-the-leader, magnetic pendulum, make a mobile, Moebius zippers, parabolic spinners, phosphorescent flashlight wall, Platonic solids, resonant rods, turn-over table, vanisher, velcro marble run, WarmeBilder; weight changer, window bird feeder, and windy city. (DDR)

Chemistry, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Electricity, Electronic Technicians, Electronics, Job Skills, Physical Sciences, Physics, Scientific Principles, and Technical Education

TO DETERMINE THE RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS FOR INSTRUCTION IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, 51 TECHNICAL WORKERS, 51 JUNIOR COLLEGE INSTRUCTORS, AND 11 EXPERTS RATED 240 SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES AS TO THEIR VALUE IN A TECHNICIAN'S WORK. THE THREE GROUPS AGREED ON THE RANK ORDER OF 15 TOPICS--(1) CURRENT ELECTRICITY, (2) STATIC ELECTRICITY, (3) MAGNETISM, (4) ATOMIC ENERGY AND RADIATION, (5) SOUND, (6) THE MECHANICS OF SOLIDS, (7) THE STRUCTURE OF MATTER, (8) LIGHT, (9) HEAT, (10) THE MECHANICS OF GASES, (11) THE MECHANICS OF LIQUIDS, (12) THE CHEMICAL NATURE OF MATTER, (13) THE GENERAL PROPERTIES OF ENERGY AND MATTER, (14) IONS IN SOLUTIONS, AND (15) SOLUTIONS AND COLLOIDS. THE APPENDIX GIVES THE RANK ORDER OF MAJOR TOPICS AND OF ITEMS WITHIN THOSE TOPICS AND THE RANK ORDER OF ITEMS WITHIN THE WHOLE LIST. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT A RANKING OF TOPICS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION WAS NOT SUITABLE FOR SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONAL COURSE PLANNING. (EM)

Acoustics, Aviation Mechanics, Chemistry, Demonstrations (Science), Electricity, Elementary Secondary Education, Mechanics (Physics), Optics, Science Activities, Science Projects, and Scientific Concepts

This book is divided into chapters based on the general subjects of mechanics, air power, water power, electricity and magnetism, chemistry, acoustics, and optics. Each chapter includes groups of projects designed to teach specific scientific ideas within the general subject. Some projects include a section that allows students to try different variations on the original activity. Explanations are provided at the end of each group of projects. Many of the activities in this book can serve as the starting point for a science fair project. Projects include: Desktop Lever, Flip Game, Balancer, Broomstick Pulley, Spool Pulley, Rubber-Band Walker, Roll-Back Can, Mousetrap Car, Rocket Boat, Horizontal Rocket, Vertical Rocket, Two-Stage Rocket, Sailboat, Paper Plane, Paper-Plate Flyer, Sled Kite, Air Pump, Can Crusher, Hot-Air Balloon, Water Rocket, Waterwheel, Cartesian Driver, Boat, Water Clock, Coordination Tester, Doorbell, Lemon Light, Electromagnet, Compass, Glue, Coin Cleaner, Electrochemical Plating Machine, Kodak Cannon, Cold Pack, Cabbage Juice Indicator, Yogurt Cup Phones, Tin Can Howler, Funnel Stethoscope, Whistle, Paper Tube Kazoo, Guitar, Kaleidoscope, Periscope, Fun House Mirror, Shoe Box Camera, Thaumatrope, and Flip Book. (JRH)

Chemistry, Earth Science, Electricity, Elementary Education, Heat, Light, Magnets, Optics, Science Activities, Science Experiments, Science Instruction, and Scientific Methodology

This book contains 25 experiments designed to help students understand some of the science used every day. Each experiment includes a list of materials, a series of easy-to-follow steps, an explanation of the scientific principle demonstrated, and additional scientific facts and information. No special or expensive materials are required. Experiments are organized into five parts: light and optics, heat, earth science, chemistry, and electricity and magnetism. Experiments have imaginative names such as, "I Can See for Miles and Miles,""Steamed Fruit,""Grace under Pressure,""Hi-Ho Silver," and Dimmer Dementia." The book includes a glossary of terms and a reader reply form to suggest experiments created by students or teachers. (MKR)

Acoustics, Chemistry, Electricity, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy, Enrichment Activities, Force, Hands on Science, Heat, Intermediate Grades, Light, Measurement, Middle Schools, Physical Sciences, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Instruction, and Teaching Guides

This book was written on the premise that learning science should be fun and rewarding. The teacher may use it as the foundation for an extended middle school curriculum spanning more than one year or to supplement an existing curriculum with individual sections or exercises from the book. The activities have been organized and designed in a manner that allows the teacher tremendous flexibility. Each activity provides a clear purpose, step-by-step directions, leads easily to conclusions, and includes a teachers guide that has the following parts: goals, student objectives, prelab discussion, guide to the investigation, vocabulary, and additional resources. The guide contains seven sections: "Measuring Physical Quantities"; "Forces, Work and Energy"; "Heat"; "Electricity";"Magnetism"; "Waves of Sound and Light"; and "Hands-On Chemistry." (JRH)

Chemistry, Curriculum Design, Electric Batteries, Electricity, Problem Solving, Science Education, Secondary Education, Study Skills, Teaching Methods, and Units of Study

Describes design-based science, which aims to develop useful skills for a wide range of actual problem-solving situations involving science. Discusses units of design activities concerning the voltage and lifetime of batteries and the potential in science education. (KHR)

Chemistry, Demonstrations (Science), Electricity, Middle Schools, Physics, and Science Instruction

Describes a demonstration of static charge using balloons and crystals to illustrate the electrical nature of matter. Building on the classic physics demonstration that uses pieces of paper and a plastic rod, this approach adds a new dimension of chemistry. Offers suggestions for how to discuss the observed phenomenon. (DLH)

Chemistry, Electricity, Energy, Higher Education, Laboratory Experiments, Science Activities, Science Education, and Secondary Education

Describes an activity comparing incandescent bulbs and LEDs powered by dc and ac voltage sources to illustrate properties of matter and the interactions of energy and matter. Includes both instructor information and student activity sheet. (Author/YDS)

Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Electric Batteries, Electricity, Higher Education, Oxidation, Science Activities, Science Experiments, and Science Instruction

Explains an oxidation-reduction experiment using lemon cells made from zinc and copper strips of metal placed into a lemon. (YDS)

Animals, Annotated Bibliographies, Chemistry, Chromatography, Electricity, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiments, Fiction, Library Collection Development, Nonfiction, Physics, Plants (Botany), Science Education, and Story Telling

Telling stories can be an effective way of introducing science concepts. This article provides an annotated bibliography of fiction and nonfiction books for K-12 students and adults on static electricity, surface tension, bubbles, chromatography, slugs and other creatures, plants, physical and chemical change, strength of shapes, collections of science experiments, and storytelling collections. (PEN)