Race to the Sun
Chlamydomonas is a unicellular bi-flagellated green algae. This eukaryotic protist can be found in lakes, ponds, and oceans.
Soil Matters Too!
This lesson will introduce students to the basics of decomposition and microbial soil respiration and how these processes influence the carbon cycle.
A Salt on Germination
Going beyond what most students in 9-12 already know about the factors required to help seeds sprout and grow (water, warmth, substrate), the investigation in "A Salt on Germination" focuses on the practice of calculating how much of a concentrated stock must be used to create a diluted
Behold the Power of Solar Cells
The goal of my ETP is for my students to work collaboratively to design an arrangement of solar cells that produces the most current.
Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Substances and a Mixed Media Art Project
Engage students with a demo or video that shows "surprising" polar/ nonpolar differences–use Scotchgard on cloth or paper towel to create a pattern then dip into a colored solution.
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I Can’t Believe it’s Ice Cream!
At Genentech, I worked on different assays to build my own laboratory and analysis skills. I developed ways to improve the ELISA assay with my mentor. I used proper laboratory protocol to document when I perform an experiment.
Investigating the Chemistry Inside the Breathalyzer: Oxidation of Ethanol to Acetic Acid
This exploratory/investigative experiment is designed to provide a set of laboratory skills to meet the 21st century technology standard to the students. This experiment asks the students to investigate the oxidation -reduction chemistry behind the breathalyzer.