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Mass Volume and Density:
Mass
- Measure the mass of an object using a triple
beam balance.
Mass
vs. Weight - Measure volume using a graduated cylinder.
Volume
- Measure volume using a graduated cylinder.
Density
of a Solid - Learn to calculate the density of an unknown
solid from knowing its mass and volume.
Density
of a Liquid - Learn to calculate
the density of an unknown liquid from knowing its mass and volume
using a graduated cylinder and triple beam balance. Learn what
a hydrometer is, and what it can do.
Density
Challenge -Great page for
gifted and talented students! Some excellent challenging problems.
Assessment
on Density- Twenty questions on mass, volume
and density (two levels of difficulty). Your test is marked online.More
Applications on Using Density -- Art -- Math and Science
Using
the Gates Project - An integrated
math, art and science activity with photos from the work of celebrated
artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude Gates Project in Central Park
Physical and Chemical Properties
States
of Matter - What are the four states
of matter? What is the 5th state of matter?
Physical
Change - What are physical properties?
What is a physical change?
Chemical
Change - What are chemical properties? What is a chemical
change?
Assessment
- Try this javascript test to assess your knowledge --
physical change or chemical change?
Types of Mixtures
Solutions
- What are solutions, examples of solutions,
strength of solutions, what is the universal solvent?
Suspensions,
Emulsions and Colloids - What are suspensions, emulsions
and colloids. Examples of colloids
Summary
Sheet - Summary page comparing solutions, suspensions,
emulsions and colloids in easy chart form.
Final
Assessment - Multiple choice quiz on solutions,
suspensions, emulsions, and colloids
Simple Machines
Lever,
Screw,
Wedge,
Inclined
Plane, Wheel
and Axle,
Pulley
What
is Mechanical Advantage?
Assessment
Test
Molecular Modeling using Jmol
Part
I -- Simple
modeling using water, aspirin and hydrocarbon (Wireframe,
Stick, Ball and Stick and Space Filled Models)
Part
II - Modeling using water, ice, diamond, graphite and
salt/
Part
III - Activity Sheet
MathMol
Activity 1 -- A three part activity -- What is the Relationship
between Molecular Modeling and Mathematics
Part
II - Measuring angles and distances within molecules
Part
III - Geometric shape of molecules
Explain it with Molecules
Water
- Why is water such a good solvent?
Ice
- Why does ice float?
Methane
- What is the geometry of methane?
Salt
- Why do table salt crystals have a cubic shape?
Carbon
Monoxide - Why is carbon monoxide so dangerous?
Soap
- How does soap work?
Graphite
- Why is graphite soft and diamond so hard if both are just carbon?
Fullerene
- Why is the fullerene and similar structures the cornerstone
of nanotechnology? How big is a nanotube?
Fullerene
II - What is the approximate diameter of a BuckyBall ?
DNA
Strand - Why do carcinogens like nicotine cause cancer?
How
do Drugs Work?
Practice International Math and Science Tests (TIMSS)
TIMSS
Population 1 (Third and Fourth Grade Mathematics):
TIMSS
Population 2 (7th and 8th Grade Mathematics):
TIMSS
Test -- Population 3 (Grade 12 Advanced Mathematics):
TIMSS
Test Population 1 (Third and Fourth Grade Science):
TIMSS
Test -- Population 2 (Seventh and Eighth Grade Science):
TIMSS
Test --Population 3 (Grade 12 General Mathematics and Science):
Solar System
The
Solar System | Introduction
| Our
Solar System | Sun
| Mercury
| Venus
| Earth
| Moon
| Mars
| Asteroid
Belt | Jupiter
| Saturn
| Uranus
| Neptune
| Pluto
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Scientific Notation
Introduction
- Learn the basic principles of scientific
notation. Convert standard numbers to scientific notation.
Scientific
Notation Generator - Javascript program will enable you
to practice converting any number from basic notation to scientific
notation.
Multiplication with Scientific Notation - Learn multiplication
using scientific notation, with positive and negative exponents.
Division
with Scientific Notation - Learn division using scientific
notation with positive and negative exponents.
Word
Problems using Scientific Notation - Mixed multiplication/division
problems, word problems using scientific notation
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