Engineering an Electromagnetic Train
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 30 mins Activity: 30-90 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 physics inquiry activity asks students to engineer the […]
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 […]
Altering Carrying Capacity by Changing Environmental Factors
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 15 mins Activity: 30-45 mins Life 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 is a scenario-based activity in which students must […]
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 […]
Group Behavior and Survival
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 30 mins Activity: 15-45 mins Life 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 is a quick simulation game designed to […]
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 […]
Molecular Geometry with Balloons
Background Molecular geometry can be tricky for students to grasp. Two-dimensional representations of molecular geometries predicted by the valence-shell electron-pair repulsion (VSEPR) model can be difficult to comprehend. Three-dimensional models, however, give students the opportunity to view and manipulate models as needed, making molecular geometry much easier to understand. In this activity, each balloon represents […]