Bright-Line Spectroscopy and Atomic Structure
A Carolina EssentialsTM Activity Total Time: 60-75 mins Prep: 15 mins | Activity: 45-60 mins Physical Science 9-12 High School Total Time: 60-75 minutes [ Prep: 15 mins | Activity: 45-60 mins ] Subject: Physical Science Grade: High School Overview This activity employs a simple procedure in which students use a spectroscope to observe the […]
Introduction to Cladogram Construction
A Carolina EssentialsTM Activity Total Time: 45-60 mins Prep: 15 mins | Activity: 30-45 mins Life Science 9-12 High School Total Time: 45-60 minutes [ Prep: 15 mins | Activity: 30-45 mins ] Subject: Life Science Grade: High School Overview Cladograms are diagrams that show phylogenies, the evolutionary relationships between organisms. In this introductory example of […]
Corn as an Introduction to Mendelian Genetics
A Carolina EssentialsTM Activity Total Time: 45-60 mins Prep: 15 mins | Activity: 30-45 mins Life Science 9-12 High School Total Time: 45-60 minutes [ Prep: 15 mins | Activity: 30-45 mins ] Subject: Life Science Grade: High School Overview Corn is the ideal organism for introducing students to Mendelian genetics. Corn kernels express numerous […]
Density: An Intensive Property of Matter
A Carolina EssentialsTM Investigation Total Time: 65-80 mins Prep: 20 mins | Activity: 45-60 mins Physical Science, Chemistry 6-8 Middle School Total Time: 65-80 minutes [ Prep: 20 mins | Activity: 45-60 mins ] Subject: Physical Science, Chemistry Grade: Middle School Overview This activity has students collect mass and volume data for different samples of […]