Lesson Plans

MAST Materials Science and Technology Teachers Workshop MAST Materials Science and Technology Teachers Workshop- Lesson plans for teaching materials for science in elementary through high school. Frank Potter's Science Gems Frank Potter's Science Gems- Science resources sorted by category, subcategory, and grade level. Chemistry & Biology Crosswords Chemistry & Biology Crosswords- A collection of crossword puzzles for high school level students. NIH Curriculum Supplements NIH Curriculum Supplements- Free, interactive teaching units that combine scientific research discoveries from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and National Insti… Ian Reed's Science Wizards Ian Reed's Science Wizards- Ideas for demonstrations and experiments for use in science classes geared to all ages/abilities. Photographs of demonstrations/experiments included. Re-Energy.ca: A Renewable Energy Education Kit Re-Energy.ca: A Renewable Energy Education Kit- Download lesson plans and construction plans for working models of solar ovens, wind turbines and water wheels. Middle School Science Teaching Aids Middle School Science Teaching Aids- Experiments, web quests, and worksheets. Access granted only after paying a fee. Awesome Library Awesome Library- Provides carefully reviewed K-12 education resources and lesson plans covering astronomy, biology, botany, ecology, earth sciences, problem solving, and general s… Reach Out! Math-Science Reach Out! Math-Science- K-12 science lessons by subject, grade, and alphabetical title. NASA/MSU-Bozeman CERES Project NASA/MSU-Bozeman CERES Project- Classroom-ready astronomy activities and lessons for levels K-12. Created by a team of master teachers, university faculty, and NASA researchers. Neuroscience for Kids Neuroscience for Kids- Experiments and activities as well as teacher lesson plans about the nervous system and brain. What Exactly Is the Higgs Boson? What Exactly Is the Higgs Boson?- Article from Scientific American where Stephen Reucroft of the Elementary Particle Physics group at Northeastern University gives an introductory… Reflections on Matter Reflections on Matter- Atoms to quarks, quantum physics, the big bang, and newer theories about matter. Fusion: Physics of a Fundamental Energy Source: Fusion: Physics of a Fundamental Energy Source:- An introduction to the principles of fusion geared towards high school students. Posters in various languages also available for d… Fermilabyrinth Fermilabyrinth- A collection of Web-based games and activities to develop an understanding of the operations and experiments that take place in the Fermilab accelerator and detect… Quantum Universe Quantum Universe- Extensive content on 21st century particle physics and the role of particle colliders. Timeline of the Nuclear Age Timeline of the Nuclear Age- A chronological record of the nuclear age: links to people, documents and educational units. Explore political and ethical dilemmas of the Nuclear Age. Visual Quantum Mechanics Visual Quantum Mechanics- Instructional units that introduce quantum physics to high school and college students who do not have a background in modern physics or higher level mat… Perspective on Plasmas Perspective on Plasmas- Educational information on plasma applications including controlled fusion. Fusion Energy Education Fusion Energy Education- Leads to several excellent resources which teach about fusion. ATLAS Educational Information ATLAS Educational Information- The ATLAS Experiment is to be carried out at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), a particle accelerator facility of the CERN Laboratory in Geneva, Swit… Classical & Statistical Thermodynamics & Mechanics Educational Sites Classical & Statistical Thermodynamics & Mechanics Educational Sites- A collection of resources gathered by the Thermodynamics Research Laboratory at the University of Illinois at… SLAC Visitor Center SLAC Visitor Center- Information provided by SLAC for informing the general public about particle physics. Tau Decay Physics Tau Decay Physics- Summary of decay modes and their probabilities. General Atomics Fusion Group Educational Home Page General Atomics Fusion Group Educational Home Page- resources for teachers and students; links to a more technical GAT fusion site Cross Section Cross Section- Introduction to cross section, an important concept in scattering. The Internet Plasma Physics Education Experience (IPPEX) The Internet Plasma Physics Education Experience (IPPEX)- The site "allows students and teachers to participate remotely in scientific research at [America's] largest fusion energ… How Stuff Works: How Atom Smashers Work How Stuff Works: How Atom Smashers Work- Tutorial with 28 color illustrations and photographs. Contemporary (Nuclear) Physics Education Project (CPEP) Contemporary (Nuclear) Physics Education Project (CPEP)- A product of teachers, educators, and physicists located around the world. Charts, brochures, web features, and classroom … Nuclear Power Nuclear Power- Overviews the principles of nuclear fission and its use to generate power, why uranium can be fissioned, n/p ratio and delayed neutrons, moderators, also Chernobyl …