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Discovering Density Through "Lava Lamps"
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This activity is a guided inquiry on the density of two liquids and salt. Students will then create their own experiment to back their findings.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
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Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Angela Lawrence
Date Added:
02/10/2023
Discovering Nature in our Neighborhood:  An Investigation of Natural Communities around Our School
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In this unit, students make regular journal entries about a plant/animal/insect community in the natural area around our school and use this to create a Non-fiction Class Book. They also interview family/resources to discover, record and present stories about human relationships with nature from their culture(s).

Subject:
Biology
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Natasha Rubenstein
Date Added:
02/10/2023
Discovering Velocity Outside of the Classroom
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This activity is an outside the classroom teaching with data experiment. It allows students to collect and analyze data in ordet to create a distance versus time graph and calculate average velocity from the graph.

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Physical Science
Physics
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Activity/Lab
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Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
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Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Dennis Abernathy
Date Added:
02/10/2023
Discovering the Effect Mining has on Land
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This is an investigation where students observe what happens to land after it is mined. Students will create a hypothesis, observe their model, conclude what happens to land after it is mined, and discover the role humans play in land conservation.

Subject:
Earth and Space Science
Geology
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
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Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Debra Olson
Date Added:
02/10/2023
Discovering the "Hidden" Properties of Magnets
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Students will become familiar with the properties of magnets. They will design a data collection sheet to show where magnets are hidden in a closed box with their explanation of their findings. They will also design a game or activity using magnets and present their activity to the class.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Nancy Thill
Date Added:
02/10/2023
The Disintegration of Polystyrene Lab
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This lab activity shows students the Law of Conservation of Matter and intermolecular forces by having them dissolve packing peanuts in acetone.

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Chemistry
Physical Science
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Activity/Lab
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Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
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Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Erik Tvedten
Date Added:
02/10/2023
Diversity of Life in Your Neighborhood
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This is a field investigation on diversity of life where students count the number of kinds organisms in two locations. Students report their results on posters and propose reasons why there might be difference in diversity between the locations.

Subject:
Biology
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Daniel C. Bearfield
Date Added:
02/10/2023
Do All Types of Lights Follow Ohm's Law?
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In this physics lab students will investigate whether Ohm's Law applies to common electric devices (incandescent light bulbs and LEDs). This activity is based on a PRISMS activity.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
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Activity/Lab
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Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Ann Markegard
Date Added:
02/10/2023
Do Water Molecules Have Space Between Them?
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This activity is a guided inquiry where students will investigate if water molecules have any space between them.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
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Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Lisa Heckert
Date Added:
02/10/2023
Documented Problem Solving: Adjustment of Output and Inflation to a Demand Shock
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In this macroeconomics problem, students check to see whether they understand the role nominal aggregate demand and inflation expectations play in determining the economy's output level and inflation rate.

Subject:
Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Todd Easton
Date Added:
02/10/2023
Documented Problem Solving: Calculating Bank Reserves
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The lecture focused on the banking system and included a discussion about total reserves, required reserves and excess reserves. Students practiced calculating each category in pairs and then compared their solutions with those of the instructor.

Subject:
Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Linda Wilson
Date Added:
02/10/2023
Documented Problem Solving: Calculating Equilibrium Output
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This document is a Docoumented Problem Solving exercise that utilizes the Keynesian model of the macroeconomy.

Subject:
Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Amber Casolari
Date Added:
02/10/2023
Documented Problem Solving: Calculating Gross Domestic Product
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Gross domestic product (GDP) was introduced in class as a way to determine the value of a country's output. Consumption, investment, government spending, and net exports were discussed as the components of GDP. Items that are excluded from GDP were also discussed.

Subject:
Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Linda Wilson
Date Added:
02/10/2023
Documented Problem Solving: Calculating the Unemployment Rate
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Following a lecture about unemployment, students are asked to calculate the unemployment rate. They will need to apply their knowledge about unemployment and the labor force in order to make the calculation.

Subject:
Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Linda Wilson
Date Added:
02/10/2023
Documented Problem Solving: Determining the Tax Structure
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Determining a Tax Structure - The different tax structures are reinforced through the calculation of the tax rate at two different income levels.

Subject:
Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Linda Wilson
Date Added:
02/10/2023
Documented Problem Solving: Foreign Exchange Rates - Supply and Demand
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In this assignment, students think about four events that would affect a country's exchange rate. Without actually drawing a supply and demand diagram, students say what direction, if at all, each curve would shift��and whether the currency would appreciate or depreciate as a result.

Subject:
Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Todd Easton
Date Added:
02/10/2023
Documented Problem Solving: Gross Domestic Product Versus Gross National Product
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The topic of gross domestic product (GDP) was introduced in class. The components of GDP - consumption, investment, government spending, and net exports - were discussed. The items that are excluded from GDP and the difference between GDP and gross national product (GNP) were also explained.

Subject:
Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Linda Wilson
Date Added:
02/10/2023
Documented Problem Solving: Identifying a Change in Demand and Its Impact
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Students in an economics course are asked to write a doumented problem solution to explain how a change in a determinant of demand will impact the equilibrium price.

Subject:
Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Linda Wilson
Date Added:
02/10/2023