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Skip to main content Toggle navigation Search Sci Ed Search form Search Home Teachers Students Games Videos Events Teacher Programs Teacher Programs JLab Science Activities for Teachers (JSAT) - An afternoon science program for 5th, 6th and 8th grade teachers. [Program Dates: September 2018 - May 2019] Teacher Night at Jefferson Lab - Teacher Night will be held on April 10th, 2019. Please sign-up by March 2nd, 2019! Education Events Physics Fest - Cryogenics, electricity and more! Reserve your space today! Science Series - Science lectures for high school and middle school students! [Video Archive] Education Events Mailing List - An electronic mailing list to keep you informed of Jefferson Lab's public education events! Workshops and Local Groups The Virginia Section of the American Nuclear Society - Single and multi-day workshops on the science of nuclear energy and radiation. American Society of Materials - Eastern Virginia - Programs and events for students and teachers. Reference Materials All About Atoms - Learn about the parts of the atom! Table of Elements - Basic physical and historical information about the elements! [Printable Version] Questions and Answers - Have a question? Need an answer? Check here first! Glossary of Science Terms - Definitions of some of the terms used on this site. Physics Out Loud - Jefferson Lab scientists and other experts explain some of the common words and terms used in nuclear physics research. Jefferson Lab Virtual Tour - How do scientists explore inside atoms? Practice Tests Virginia State Standards of Learning Practice Tests - Practice taking the SOL tests! Subjects include geometry, algebra, math, chemistry, biology, science and technology. Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments Practice Tests - Questions from Minnesota's MCA Math 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11 tests are available. Virtual Field Trips Virtual Field Trips - See what research is being conducted at some of the Department of Energy's National Laboratories! Distance Learning for Teachers Masters Degree in Physics Education - Graduate courses in physics, available through the University of Virginia, for teachers teaching grades 6 through 12. Hands-on Activities (Show Descriptions) A Different Way of Measuring Cold Stuff Design and Engineering Electrostatics Hot and Cold Human Accelerator Jefferson Lab Treasure Hunt Looking for the Top Quark Magnets & Electromagnets Microscopes Mystery Math Oobleck Role Model Visits The Shape of Things The Slow Bicycle Race Technology Worksheets, Puzzles and Games (Show Descriptions) BEAMS Bingo Careers at Jefferson Lab Crossword Puzzle Cryptograph Element BINGO Element Word Search Fractions Geometry Word Search Mystery Picture Science Vocabulary List Scrambled Science Words Spelling Search Table of Elements What is Jefferson Lab? What is Matter? 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