Accuracy of Glassware
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 15 mins Activity: 30-45 mins Life Science, Physical Science Grade Level 6-8 Middle School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Overview Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Data & Analysis Kit Helpful Links Overview Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Data & Analysis Kit Helpful Links Overview Many […]
Heat Transfer Between Components of a System
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 45+ mins Activity: 35-45 mins Physical Science Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Introduction This easy and inexpensive lab demonstrates the transfer of heat energy […]
Wave-Particle Duality of Light Phenomena
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 15 mins Activity: 15-30 mins Physical Science Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Introduction This teacher-led demonstration illustrates wave-particle duality of light. The activities can […]
A Model for Constant Velocity
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 15 mins Activity: 30-45 mins Physics Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Constant velocity is the foundation of understanding motion in physical […]
Modeling Alpha and Beta Decay
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 15 mins Activity: 45 mins Physical Science Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Students often use balanced nuclear reactions to model changes […]
Factors That Affect Reaction Rate
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS DEMONSTRATION Total Time Prep: 15 mins Activity: 30-45 mins Physical Science, Chemistry Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction This activity serves as a student-based or teacher-led […]
Popcorn: Visualizing the Kinetic Molecular Theory
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 20 – 30 mins Activity: 30-45 mins Physical Science, Chemistry Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Popcorn is a great real-world example […]
Bright-Line Spectroscopy and Atomic Structure
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 15 mins Activity: 45-60 mins Physical Science Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction This activity employs a simple procedure in which students […]
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 […]
A Visual Introduction to Ionic and Net Ionic Equations
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 30 mins Activity: 45-60 mins Physical Science, Chemistry Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction This activity explores the phenomenon of chemical precipitation […]