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Advanced Placement / Biology

Investigating Photosynthesis with Algae Beads

Students will use a Wireless Spectrometer, algae beads, and bicarbonate indicator to investigate...

High School / BiologyEnvironmental Science

What Factors Affect Dissolved Oxygen?

Students will use a dissolved oxygen sensor to determine how different factors affect the concentration...

High School / BiologyEnvironmental Science

Photosynthesis and Respiration with Algae Beads

Students use a Wireless Optical Dissolved Oxygen Sensor (PS-3246) and a Photosynthesis Chamber (SE-3251)...

High School / BiologyChemistryEnvironmental Science

Enzyme Action (Optical Dissolved Oxygen)

Students use a Wireless Optical Dissolved Oxygen (ODO) sensor and (optional) Photosynthesis Chamber...

High School / BiologyEnvironmental Science

Cellular Respiration in Yeast (Optical Dissolved Oxygen)

Students use a Wireless Optical Dissolved Oxygen sensor and a Photosynthesis Chamber to investigate...

College / Physics

Springs in Series and Parallel

In this experiment, you will measure and compare the periods of oscillation of a cart attached to various combinations of springs.

College / Physics

Oscillations on an Incline

In this experiment, you will measure the period of oscillation of a spring and mass system on an incline at different angles and compare it to the theoretical...

College / Physics

Simple Harmonic Oscillator

The purpose is to measure the period of oscillation of a spring and mass system and compare it to the theoretical value.

College / Physics

Acceleration Down an Incline

In this experiment, you will investigate how the acceleration of a cart rolling down an inclined track depends on the angle of incline. From you data,...

College / Physics

Newton’s Second Law

In this experiment, you will verify Newton’s Second Law, F = ma.

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