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Miller-Urey Experiment - Simulating the "Recipe of Life"
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This module offers a simulation of the classic origin of life experiment as originally performed by Stanley Miller and Harold Urey in 1953. The user selects chemicals, "sparks" the…
http://www.millerureyexperiment.com/
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The Physics of Sandcastles
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This site presents an article from Science@NASA describing the physics concepts related to building sand castles, sand in earthquakes, and other interesting physical properties of…
https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2002/11jul_mgm/
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SnowCrystals.com
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See this site for the story of snowflakes and how their crystals develop such intricate patterns, with many shown in illustrations. You can also get useful tips on snowflake-watching…
http://snowcrystals.com/
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Visual Elements Periodic Table
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This site provides an online periodic table with a vivid image for each element (for helium it's the sun, with solar flares shown--helium was first discovered in the sun). Text…
https://www.rsc.org/periodic-table
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Bubble Suspension
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Try this activity from the Exploratorium-- you'll make the startling observation that soap bubbles can float! Dry ice is required, so gloves and adult supervision are a must. The…
https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/bubble-suspension
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Cold Metal
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Visit this Exploratorium site for an activity on how warm or cold objects seem to the touch. Students can touch pieces of wood, metal, and Styrofoam; then order them by estimated…
https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/cold-metal
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City-swallowing Sand Dunes
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At this Science at NASA site, you'll learn about the physics of sand movement and the research done to understand mechanisms of dune migration. The physics and the landforms are…
https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2002/06dec_dunes/
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The Soda Bottle Speaker
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At this site, from Mercer University, you can build your own speaker with a magnet, some fine wire, a little hot glue, paper and a plastic bottle. To go further, you can do…
http://physics.mercer.edu/marone/soda/sbsintro.htm
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Disappearing Glass Rod
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This site from the Exploratorium contains a simple demonstration of how objects can disappear when placed in a liquid. The activity uses glass objects and Wesson™ oil. The site…
https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/disappearing-glass-rods
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PhET Simulation: Semiconductors
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This webpage contains an interactive simulation that is a schematic illustration of conduction in semiconductors. Users can create doped semiconductors and PN junctions and explore…
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/semiconductor
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