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Back To School Fun
by: Tami O’Connor Though I am no longer in a traditional classroom, the end of each August still fills me with that feeling of eager anticipation and yes, even a bit of anxiety…. Then I remember, I’m...
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Bring Some Magic Into Your Classroom!
by: Ted Beyer One of my favorite authors, Arthur C. Clark, once said, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” This has been quoted, misquoted and reused for years. Of...
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What is That Stuff?
by: Elaine Kotler I created a lab using the Instant Snow Polymer (Sodium Polyacrylate) from Educational Innovations that I use in my 8th grade Physical Science Class as well as Summer School Programs...
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By: Donna Giachetti First Day of School Jitters Heading to LaGuardia airport for my first science convention, I was reminded of my first day of kindergarten. Instead of a shiny new lunchbox, I toted...
View ArticleHydrophilic Polymers Humor
It’s not that easy to find jokes about superabsorbent hydrophilic polymers… unless you have a dry sense of humor. (Get it?) Why not insert a bit of humor into your next quiz or homework page? Extra...
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Your students may already be aware of some ways that hydrophilic polymers are used in our daily lives. For instance, Sodium Polyacrylate is an essential component of disposable diapers, and Growing...
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Superabsorbent hydrophilic polymers are everywhere—often, in places we’d never suspect. Researchers continue to discover new uses for these handy materials: in concrete, in stainless steel coatings,...
View ArticleHydrophilic Polymers Lesson
Hydrophilic superabsorbent polymers are so much fun to use in the classroom. Young and older students alike love working with Growing Spheres that expand by more than 300 times their original size....
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If a picture is worth 1,000 words, a video is surely worth a few million. Especially when it comes to scientific explanations, a video is a wonderful tool for conveying information to your students in...
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