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Greatest chemical discovery ever?

no_email@nyst.com (Thomas Hager) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:00:00 GMT

A chemical discovery and its industrial application between 1909-1912 is keeping alive nearly half the people on earth. Good example of the importance of real-world chemistry.

Chemistry : Miscellaneous
Created By : Thomas Hager

Projectile Introduction

no_email@nyst.com (Penny Mann) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:00:00 GMT

This is an introduction to projectile motion with some fantastic links to animations and videos form the Physics123 site.

Physics : Mechanics
Created By : Penny Mann

Density conceptual PPT

no_email@nyst.com (Teresa Mann) — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Simple introduction to density. Actually created for science 8.

Earth Science : Density
Created By : Teresa Mann

2010 ESRT Scavenger Hunt

no_email@nyst.com (Beth Henderson) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Review sheet using each page of the 2010 NYS ESRT.

Earth Science : Regents Preparation
Created By : Beth Henderson

Bottle vs. Tap Water

no_email@nyst.com (Chris Sheehan) — Thu, 20 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Worksheet that briefly looks at the economic and environmental impact of drinking bottled water over tap water. Bottled water companies haul billions with marketing campaigns that describe the stuff as pristine, natural and being better than tap water.

Earth Science : Surface Processes
Created By : Chris Sheehan

Earth Science Photographic Scavenger Hunt

no_email@nyst.com (Larry Millson) — Mon, 17 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Students will photograph and describe processes that relate to Earth Science.

Earth Science : Surface Processes
Created By : Larry Millson

NIM'S ISLAND

no_email@nyst.com (LISA WASSLER) — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:00:00 GMT

WORKSHEET TO ACCOMPANY TEACHING SCIENCE WITH THE MOVIE NIM'S ISLAND

living environment : Basics of Biology
Created By : LISA WASSLER

Weather Watching

no_email@nyst.com (john weyman) — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Worksheet where students match weather terms to vocabulary words.

Earth Science : Meteorology
Created By : john weyman

Air Masses & Fronts Smartboard Activity

no_email@nyst.com (Chris Young) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Zip file contains a .notebook file for "building" fronts and air masses on a smartboard. Please also download the related PDF graphic organizer and cut-out parts for students to use to create their own paper copy.

Earth Science : Meteorology
Created By : Chris Young

Air Masses & Fronts Graphic Organizer

no_email@nyst.com (Chris Young) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Can be used alone or with the Air Masses Smartboard Activity. Pages 1/2 are a graphic organizer for 4 types of fronts, pages 3 and 4 are cut-out pages (print on blue for cold, pink for warm) so students can paste into organizer. Pages 3/4 should be cut in

Earth Science : Meteorology
Created By : Chris Young

cloud in a bottle

no_email@nyst.com (Kara) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

modeling how to make a cloud

Earth Science : Meteorology
Created By : Kara

Ionic Bonding Worksheet

no_email@nyst.com (R. Gilbert) — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Worksheet on ionic bonding in which students create a comic strip.

Chemistry : Chemical Bonding
Created By : R. Gilbert

JeopardyEQ

no_email@nyst.com (C) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Earthquake Review

Earth Science : Regents Preparation
Created By : C

IMAX Galapagos

no_email@nyst.com (Sara Freeman) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Worksheet developed for 7th grade life science on the IMAX Galapagos DVD. Can be used during a visit to an IMAX theater. Video focuses on new research being done on the Galapagos as an extension of Darwin's work.

living environment : Evolution and Change Over Time
Created By : Sara Freeman

Berry Full of DNA- DNA Extraction Lab

no_email@nyst.com (Erika Koesling) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

This is an excellent lab to begin a unit on DNA or Biotechnology. Students will be following a series of simple procedures in order to extract DNA from strawberries. Strawberries are polyploidy so they have enormous genomes, making them an excellent can

living environment : Heredity and Genetics
Created By : Erika Koesling

Sequence of Events Lab (using outcrops)

no_email@nyst.com (C. J. Imperial) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Paper lab on sequencing of events in a bedrock outcrop. Relative dating laws, unconformities, folds, and faults will be addressed. If you need an answer key, please e-mail me: malachite9@gmail.com Thank you to the four contributors to this lab.

Earth Science : Earth History and Geologic Time
Created By : C. J. Imperial

Density and the Earth's Layers

no_email@nyst.com (David Venne) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT

A lab activity that has students creating density columns with various liquids. They then look at how these liquids relate to the layers of the Earth. Good activity for practicing with the ESRT and measurement skills.

Earth Science : Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics
Created By : David Venne

Global Warming Activity (Inquiry Based)

no_email@nyst.com (Sheri Amsel - Exploringnature.org) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT

A small inquiry-based activity to demonstrate global warming.

living environment : Ecological Systems and Human Impact
Created By : Sheri Amsel - Exploringnature.org

Naming the Blood Vessels

no_email@nyst.com (Sheri Amsel - Exploringnature.org) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT

An illustrated worksheet to name the arteries.

living environment : Human Anatomy and Physiology
Created By : Sheri Amsel - Exploringnature.org

Speed Notes

no_email@nyst.com (Jennifer McDonald) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT

A powerpoint about speed.

Physical Science : Motions and Force
Created By : Jennifer McDonald

Acceleration Notes

no_email@nyst.com (Jennifer McDonald) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT

A basic powerpoint about acceleration.

Physical Science : Motions and Force
Created By : Jennifer McDonald

Blue Planet IMAX Mixed Review

no_email@nyst.com (Kathleen McCarty) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT

1. Script of Blue Planet IMAX to assist in determining usefulness 2. Q&As during viewing 3. Crossword puzzle 4. Vocabulary Worksheet 5. Answers

Earth Science : Meteorology
Created By : Kathleen McCarty

Blue Planet IMAX Jeopardy

no_email@nyst.com (Kathleen McCarty) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT

"This Is Jeopardy" is a game with questions related to the Blue Planet IMAX movie. Topics: solar system, life support, plate tectonics, water, human endeavors and Earth's cycles.

Earth Science : Surface Processes
Created By : Kathleen McCarty

What happened at Lake Nyos?

no_email@nyst.com (David Venne) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT

An investigation of the tragedy at Lake Nyos. Some basic lab materials are needed as is the internet.

Earth Science : Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics
Created By : David Venne

Speed IMAX Script, puzzle, definitions

no_email@nyst.com (Kathleen McCarty) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT

1. Script of Speed IMAX to assist in determining usefulness 2. Q&As during viewing 3. Crossword puzzle 4. Vocabulary Worksheet 5. Answers

Physical Science : Motions and Force
Created By : Kathleen McCarty