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Density is an important
concept for students to understand. The name of this "learning tool" is
called
Density. Students can take hunks of materials, weigh them, calculate
their volume and then see if they will float in water! This wonderful tool
comes to us from
Visualize Science. |
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This "learning tool" is called
The Origin of the Periodic Table. Contained within this lesson is one
of the best interactive periodic table called David's Whizzy Periodic
Table. This comes to us from a great site called
Physics 2000,
this site is w wonderful example of how powerful the web can be for
learning. This web site is brought to us by the University of Colorado at
Boulder. The Periodic Chart pops up as the applet and takes a little while
to load. |
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The name of this "learning tool" is called
Reversible and Irreversible Changes. Use the blue arrows in
the upper right hand corner to go through the simulation. This tool has
been developed by the bbc.co.uk and their
Science Clips program. These are very clear, concise, and effective
lessons for young students.
Flash is required. |
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This elegant yet sophisticated "learning
tool" is called
Electrolysis Simulation. Just add power and acid to begin the
reaction. Watch the results as they are graphed as the reaction proceeds.
This wonderful tool was developed by
Aotea Interactive Media of New Zealand. |
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This "learning tool" does a
great job of allowing student to conceptually understand
Balancing Chemical Equations. Four representative equations
(combination, single replacement, decomposition, and double replacement)
are presented. One of the most innovative science education
companies is
Explorelearning.com, they call their simulations, Gizmos. They are a
subscription site,
but they allow you to see this Gizmo for 5 minutes.
Shockwave is required. |
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Kitchen Chaos is a “learning
tool” brought to us by Science
Year. The chef has muddled his cooking ingredients. Using the clues
provided, students work on each test tube containing an unknown substance
in order to identify the contents. |
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On Fire
is a “learning
tool” by NOVA.
This tool lets students explore the basics of combustion, including how a
fire ignites, how a molecule's atoms rearrange themselves during
combustion, and what a flame is made of. |
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The name of this "learning
tool" is called Strange
Matter. With this interactive introduction to material science
students can explore matter by Zooming into Stuff, Transforming Stuff,
Crushing Stuff, and Improving Stuff. A clever and fun tool from the
Ontario Science Center.
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Change the number of marble
chips (1,10, or 100) and the strength of the acid they are in and then see
the results. This simple and elegant "learning tool" is called
Marble Chips Simulation. Students can get an idea of the effect of
surface area and reactivity. This wonderful tool was developed by Aotea Interactive Media of New Zealand.
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The
GEMS Alien
Juice Bar is a neat "learning tool" that helps students learn the
basic properties of acids and bases. Students get to test various juices
with cabbage juice indicator to find out whether they are acid, base, or
neutral. GEMS
stands for Great Explorations in Math and Science and is a project of the
Lawrence Hall of Science. |
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This elegant and clear
"learning tool" is called
The
Buoyancy Explorer. Does it float or sink? Use this virtual experiment
to try different solids and liquids. Guess what will happen. Then drop the
blocks into the liquids and see for yourself. This interactive was
developed by the
Schlumberger Excellence in
Educational Development group. Be sure to visit their other
interactives at their
Science
Lab. |
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This well done and elegant
example of a "learning tool" is called
Got Gas? (Electrolysis). In this interactive lesson from
TryScience, students
create a circuit to break down water and then they are able to explore
even more with clever extensions like switching wires and increasing
voltage. TryScience is a
tremendous site to share the wonder of science. |
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The Periodic Table of
Comic Books is a great "learning tool". It was developed by the
Chemistry Department of the University of Kentucky. Start with
Oxygen
as a primer to this fun site. Great way to engage students. |
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The name of this "learning
tool" is called
Viscosity Explorer. Students drop 2 steel balls into liquids of their
choice and they can also change the temperature to see the effect on the
rate of fall. This interactive was developed by the
Schlumberger Excellence in
Educational Development group. Be sure to visit their other
interactives at their
Science
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This "learning tool" is called
WebElements. There are lots of
periodic charts out on the web, but this one is one of the best.
ScientificAmerican.com has
selected the WebElements web
site as a winner of the 2002 Sci/Tech Web Awards. |
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