Health Science I Education Buying Guide
CTE Health Science I Education Buying Guide CTE Health Science Education provides a comprehensive program to meet current and projected needs for the healthcare industry in fields including first aid, nursing, biomedical technology, and allied health care fields. Foundational curriculum concepts incorporate technological advances to motivate students, preparing them for a career as a future […]
Teaching Variation and Selection in the Context of Plant Breeding with Wisconsin Fast Plants
Variation and Selection: Human Food Crop Selection Creates an Engaging Storyline Variation in traits among individuals in a population is such an important concept that it first appears in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)* in first grade, then recurs through middle and high school standards. Yet, if we follow the traditional biology path for […]
MOM’s Acid-Base Chemistry
Introduction In this experiment, students react milk of magnesia with vinegar to study acid-base chemistry, chemical equilibrium, solubility, and heat of neutralization. Milk of magnesia (MOM), which still finds wide use as a laxative and antacid, is a suspension of magnesium hydroxide in water. The suspended particles of magnesium hydroxide give MOM its characteristic milky-white […]
Introduce Environmental Studies with a River Tank™
Often the most important changes in an aquatic environment are chemical changes. A River Tank is a good model system for students to investigate changes in water chemistry. First, using the tank eliminates the need for parent/guardian permission and problems associated with a field trip to a stream. Second, the tank makes it easy to manipulate factors […]
Use Bubbles—Observe Wind Speed and Direction: Ask a Question and Plan an Experiment
A CAROLINA ACTIVITY Total Time Prep Time: 10 min Class Time: 45 min Earth and Space Science Students: Groups of 2 Grade Level K-5 Elementary School Asking Questions and Defining Problems Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Varies by grade. See Performance Expectations below. · Cause and Effect · Energy and Matter Introduction In this […]
Forces at Work in a Lava Lamp
A Carolina EssentialsTM Activity Total Time: 45-65 mins Prep: 15-20 mins | Activity: 30-45 mins Physical Science 6-12 Middle | High School Total Time: 45-65 minutes [ Prep: 15-20 mins | Activity: 30-45 mins ] Subject: Physical Science Grade: Middle and High School Overview In this activity, students gather evidence of molecular interactions and reactions […]
Sense of Smell and Olfactory Fatigue
A Carolina EssentialsTM Investigation Total Time: 5 days, 95 mins Prep: 15 mins | Activity: 5 days, 95 mins Life Science 9-12 High School Overview This quantitative investigation provides students with an introductory sensation and perception activity. The activity can be used as a unit introduction for human senses or as a stand-alone olfactory sensation […]
Carbon-Carbon Multiple Bonds: Structure and Function
A Carolina EssentialsTM Activity Total Time: 45-60 mins Prep: 15 mins | Activity: 30-45 mins | Research: 120 min Physical Science | Chemistry 9-12 High School Overview This is a modeling activity designed for pairs of students where students use molecular models to construct a simple 2-carbon alkane, then convert it to a 2-carbon alkene […]
Carbon Snake
A Carolina EssentialsTM Demonstration Total Time: 15 mins Prep: 15 mins | Activity: 10-15 mins Life Science 8-12 Middle/High School Overview During this teacher-directed demonstration of an exothermic reaction, students observe the dehydration of a carbohydrate using concentrated sulfuric acid. Use the demonstration to illustrate topics such as reaction kinetics, organic reaction types, and energy […]
Calorimetry: Measuring the Energy in Foods
A Carolina EssentialsTM Activity Total Time: 65-90 mins Prep: 20-30 mins | Activity: 45-60 mins Life Science 9-12 High School Overview During this investigation, students will determine the calories—or heat content—of 3 different foods. From the experiment setup and data collected, students will have the evidence necessary to construct a model of heat transferred through […]