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Biology 12

Click on the link below to access Biology 12 Notes Biology 12 Biology 12 Enzymes Biology 12 Cell Stucture & Function

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Balancing Chemical Equations

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Hydraulics and Pneumatics

Click on the links below to see a brief video on Hydraulics and Pneumatics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlmRa-9zDF8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuK3ESGgbqk&feature=related

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Pearl Swirl

Fun with Rheoscopic Fluids http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re0FsWP9EN8

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Fun with OOBLECK (cornstarch goop)

A Fluid-Like solid or a Solid-Like fluid??? Non-Newtonian Liquid? Check it out at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix2Ew6HQyfs&feature=related (dancing oobleck) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TR2bPb2_Q0 (oobleck info) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUMX_b_m3Js (Steve Spangler on Ellen) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idCFb3DqWkk (recipe & ratio) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCHPo3EA7oE (cornstarch science) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Newtonian_fluid (non-newtonian fluid) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornstarch (history of cornstarch……by wikipedia)

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Finding the Volume of an Odd-Shaped Solid Object that Floats

Finding the volume of an odd-shaped solid object that floats, requires a few simple steps. The Displacement Method (Archimedes Principle) provides an easy way of measuring the Volume of an odd-shaped object that floats. Remember that Volume = Length x … Continue reading

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How to use a Triple Beam Balance

Click on the link below for an interactive tutorial. http://www.ohaus.com/input/tutorials/tbb/TBBins.html

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Phases of Matter

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Unit B Fluids (Fluid Dynamics)

An Introduction to Fluids….. Fluids are substances that FLOW The properties of fluids include density, buoyancy, viscosity, pressure, and temperature. Kinetic Molecular Theory: 1) All matter is made out of particles (atoms or molecules) 2) Particles are in constant motion … Continue reading

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Protecting the Body – CYU 3.6

The following answers correspond to the questions from CYU 3.6 in the Science Probe textbook. Protecting The Body – CYU 3.6 1) Pathogens are a threat to the body because they interfere with the normal functioning of body cells or … Continue reading

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