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Oobleck
Second graders observe the properties of Oobleck. In this science and observation instructional activity, 2nd graders examine Oobleck and make a list of 10 properties that they notice. They explain their observations.
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The Miracle Fish: Learning to Design an Experiment
Learners develop procedures to explore the behavior of fish. In this scientific experiment lesson students from a hypothesis, write a question, identify different variables and controls in their experiment.
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Plotting Sunspot Activity
Students explore how to graph sunspots using a solar graph. In this sunspots lesson students investigate sunspots and complete and evaluation worksheet.
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Texture Adventure
First graders identify and explore items around the classroom. In this textures lesson plan, 1st graders discuss different kinds of textures. Students explore the classroom and find at least two different textures to describe and draw.
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Observation
Students study the different kinds of observation: fact and opinion. For this observation lesson students complete an activity that allows them to use their senses to make observations.
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Do You Need a Map?
Students explain ways marine navigation is important in modern society. In this map study lesson students use a retrieval tool to obtain real-time information on weather forecasts.
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A Look At Osteoporosis
Eleventh graders study osteoporosis and understand the relationship between calcium and bone mass. In this investigative instructional activity students participate in an activity in which they graph and construct basic bone biology.
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Scientist Are Like Detectives
Students demonstrate proper scientific observation skills. In this investigative science lesson plan, students make observations, record their findings and form conclusions in order to improve their scientific documentation and writing...
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Observations and Inferences
Students observe how to distinguish observations form inferences. In this examining inferences lesson students list observations relating to the activity and discuss the importance of them.
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Which Is My Peanut?
Learners observe peanuts. In this observation lesson, students get a peanut and write down the distinguishable characteristics. They weigh and measure their peanut, then try to identify it when it is put in a group with the rest of the...
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What's in Our Woods?
Students observe their local forest and document the change that occurs over the school year. For this forestry lesson, students utilize a GPS to mark a certain area of the woods as their study area for the remainder of the year....
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Boy Cricket Girl Cricket
Students investigate crickets. In this series of cricket activities, students observe and chart crickets. Students discuss the differences between male and female crickets, record findings in a journal, handle crickets, and read a...
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The Verbal Sketch
Students use perspective observation sketches to understand verbal description. In this subjective writing lesson, students practice writing subjective conversations using the cartoon worksheets.
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Using the Senses as a Means of Observation
Students use their senses in various situations to determine their accuracy. In this senses lesson, students use different senses to explore common objects. They find that their senses are not always accurate.
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Moon Observation Sheet
In this moon observation worksheet, students observe the moon for a week, draw their observations, identify the phases of the moon, and indicate the time they observed the moon.
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Identifying Anions
In this anions worksheet, students are given a table showing 9 anions, the test that indicates the presence of each anion and what will be observed when each substance is added to the anion.
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Making Observations: Candle Activity
In this making observations: candle activity worksheet, students write observations of an unlit candle, then write observations of a lit candle, then sort them as quantitative or qualitative observations.
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The Birth of a Butterfly
Students explore the life cycle of a butterfly. In this butterfly lesson, students visit Internet websites, observe a live butterfly culture, and examine pictures of the stages of the butterfly life cycle in order to independently...
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Magnets
In this magnets learning exercise, students use magnets and a compass to investigate the magnets. Students write down 5 discoveries that they make about their magnets.
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Precipitation Experiment
In this precipitation experiment, students follow the procedures to set up an experiment with hot and cold water in a jar, record their observations and write a conclusion.
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Oobleck
Students examine states of matter. In this solids and liquids lesson, students conduct a scientific investigation that requires them to make oobleck and record their observations pertaining to it.
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Name That Cheese!
Students explore a variety of cheese. In this cheese lesson, students sample 4 different cheeses produced from cow's milk and recorded their observations about the cheeses prior to identifying them.
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What in the World..?!?
Students photograph mystery images. In this observation skills instructional activity, students gather everyday objects and place them under a digital microscope. They magnify the image and take a photograph of it. The image is then...
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I'm so Crushed
As an experiment is demonstrated for them, students write down their observations and brainstorm questions that can help them understand what they saw. After watching the experiment again—which demonstrates a soda can collapsing due to...