Putting
Nano-Tex to the TestPutting
Nano-Tex to the Test
September 2005
Introduce students to the everyday applications of nanotechnology, and give them an opportunity to evaluate a product using detailed observations and experimentation.
http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-12/ss0509_37.pdf
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Testing
the pH of Soft Drinks
July 2005
In physical science, students are often asked to identify a substance as an acid or a base through a litmus test. A litmus strip turns faded violet when dipped in a neutral liquid, pink when dipped in an acidic liquid, and blue when dipped in a basic liquid.
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http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=ss&n=50726
How Reliable
Is the Temperature Forecast?
April 2005
Project 2061 suggests “technology provides the eyes and ears of science—and some of the muscle too. The electronic computer, for example, has led to substantial progress in the study of weather systems.” This activity is designed to let students assess the accuracy of internet-based weather forecasts through technology-based inquiry.
http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=ss&n=50402