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Optical Tweezers and Applications
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Did you ever imagine that you can use light to move a microscopic plastic bead? Explore the forces on the bead or slow time to see the interaction with the laser's electric field. Use the optical tweezers to manipulate a single strand of DNA and explore the physics of tiny molecular motors. Can you get the DNA completely straight or stop the molecular motor?

Subject:
Physical Science
Science
Material Type:
Simulation
Provider:
University of Colorado Boulder
Provider Set:
PhET Interactive Simulations
Author:
Archie Paulson
Chris Malley
Kathy Perkins
Michael Dubson
Thomas Perkins
Wendy Adams
Date Added:
08/01/2007
The Optimization of Slime
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Using their knowledge of the phases of matter, the scientific method, and polymers, student teams work as if they are chemical engineers to optimize the formula for slime. Hired by the fictional company, Slime Productions, students are challenged to modify the chemical composition of the basic formula for slime to maximize its "bounce factor."

Subject:
Chemistry
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
TeachEngineering
Provider Set:
TeachEngineering
Author:
Leslie Stiles
Date Added:
09/18/2014
Optimize! Cleaner Energy Options for Rural China
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Students work in engineering teams to optimize cleaner energy solutions for cooking and heating in rural China. They choose between various options for heating, cooking, hot water, and lights and other electricity, balancing between the cost and health effects of different energy choices.

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Environmental Science
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
TeachEngineering
Provider Set:
TeachEngineering
Author:
Abigail T. Watrous
Denise W. Carlson
Janet Yowell
Stephanie Rivale
Date Added:
09/18/2014
Organic Chemistry: Acid Chloride Formation
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This 12-minute video lesson discusses acetic acid to acetyl chloride mechanism. They can be generalized to forming any acid halide from a carboxylic acid. [Organic Chemistry playlist: Lesson 69 of 73].

Subject:
Chemistry
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Khan Academy
Provider Set:
Khan Academy
Author:
Khan, Salman
Date Added:
02/20/2011
Organic Chemistry: Addition of Water (Acid-Catalyzed) Mechanism
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This 13-minute video lesson considers the addition of Water (Acid-Catalyzed) Mechanism. [Organic Chemistry playlist: Lesson 29 of 73].

Subject:
Chemistry
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Khan Academy
Provider Set:
Khan Academy
Author:
Salman Khan
Date Added:
02/20/2011
Organic Chemistry: Amides, Anhydrides, Esters and Acyl Chlorides
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This 9-minute video lesson looks at carboxylic Aacid Derivatives: amides, anhydrides, esters and acyl chlorides. [Organic Chemistry playlist: Lesson 70 of 73].

Subject:
Chemistry
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Khan Academy
Provider Set:
Khan Academy
Author:
Salman Khan
Date Added:
02/20/2011
Organic Chemistry: Cahn-Ingold-Prelog System for Naming Enantiomers
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This 11-minute video lesson looks at the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog System for Naming Enantiomers. [Organic Chemistry playlist: Lesson 22 of 73].

Subject:
Chemistry
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Khan Academy
Provider Set:
Khan Academy
Author:
Salman Khan
Date Added:
02/20/2011