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TE Activity: The Beat Goes On

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students determine what the pulse is before examining how to measure the heart rate in different situations. They build a simple device that measures the heart rate, take heart rates, and record them on a worksheet. They discuss how...
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Using Fulcrums

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners engage in a lesson that concentrates on the use of a lever and fulcrum. They define how a lever is used to lift a load. The lesson has background information to justify it. Students demonstrate how to use the lever while lifting...
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A New Slant On The Seasons

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify how the tilt and position of the Earth causes the seasons. After a discussion of the seasons and when they begin. Using themselves as the objects in the universe, they role play how the rotational movement of the...
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What's The Matter: A Sinker or Floater?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners conduct an experiment. In this water lesson, students watch the lesson "Float and Sink" on an interactive website. Learners learn how to test items in water and then work in groups to test their items. Students discuss their...
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The Earth Has Many Layers

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Young scholars conduct an experiment. In this Earth's layers lesson, students learn about soil, sand and rock. They complete their own Jell-O Mountain and investigate the Earth's layers on-line.
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The Birth of Rock(s) - Identifying Rock Types

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scientists investigate types of rocks in this instructional activity. They collaborate to examine groups of rocks, make written descriptions of them, and use websites to help them identify the types of rocks they are.
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Learning About Animal Shelters for Earth Day

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore habitats. in this ecology and animal habitat lesson, students listen to the book A House is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman. Students discuss the basic needs of animals and go on a nature walk to observe animal...
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Food Webs in the Barnegat Bay

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate the food webs in the Barnegat Bay. In this organisms activity, students use a graphic organizer to illustrate the types of consumers in the bay. Students use reference books to continue to research the animals found...
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Animal Science Research Report

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research an animal. In this research lesson, students utilize various types of technology to gather information about an animal. Students create a class blog and use digital photography for their research.
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What Makes a Cat a Cat?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners investigate the lives of pets by videotaping them.  In this animal life lesson, students videotape a cat and other pets using school cameras in a computer lab.  Learners review the footage from the cat and other animals and...
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Flight Dreams: Birds Flew First

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students observe how bird flight and machine flight are similar. In this aerodynamics lesson, students observe how birds fly and the shapes of their wings, and investigate how observing birds helped develop the concept of machine flight....
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Mammal Morphology - Bats, People, and Other

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this physical characteristics worksheet, students compare bats and humans by putting a + sign in the chart for whether or not bats and humans have the same characteristics. Students do this for 17 characteristics and answer 3 questions.
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The Power of the Plug: How Electricity Will Change Our Lives... Again

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study electricity. In this physics lesson, students review electrical energy by discussing three ways of generating it. Students explore various energy sources used for creating electricity and examine how different states...
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Class Field Guide to the Sloughs

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore how to use field guides to identify wildlife.  In this nature lesson students construct their own plant field guide. 
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Using "Student Power" to Generate Electricity to Run a Portable Compact Disc Player

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explain the relationship between magnetism and electricity. In this physics lesson, students describe the transformation of energy. They create an electromagnet and investigate the factors affecting its strength.
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Coloring Fabrics With Dyes from Plant Materials K-12 Experiments & Background Information

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate the effects of acid and bases on dyes made with plant materials.  In this chromatography lesson students predict color outcomes and complete a lab activity on color combinations.
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Worm Compost & Vermicomposting

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore vermicomposting, the species of worms needed and the proper climate for it.  In this composting lesson students make their own worm compost bin. 
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Kite Experiments and Building Information

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars build their own kite following certain procedures. In this physics lesson, students explain the aerodynamics concepts involved in flying kites. They trace the development of aviation.
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Crystal Growing

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars explore the different phases of a crystal.  In this mineral instructional activity students grow their own sugar crystals using a sugar recipe. 
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Disposable Diaper Comparison and Mystery Powder Identification

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students investigate which diaper is the most absorbent. In this chemistry lesson, students calculate how much water is absorbed by diapers. They identify an unknown powder based on physical and chemical properties.
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Ice

For Teachers K - 7th
Students examine the different propereties of ice, such as freezing temperature.  In this scientific lesson students complete several activities using ice, like making ice cream.
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Polymerization Experiments

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students study the concepts of polymerization and the function of crosslinkage.  In this polymer lesson plan students complete a lab activity and write down their observations. 
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Making Soap

For Teachers K - 8th
Students explore what chemical indicators are and use pH paper to determine if something is alkaline or basic.  In this pH instructional activity students manufacture their own soap.
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Testing Water for Hardness Using Soap Bubbles K-12 Experiments & Background Information

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine water and what causes it to become hard.  In this water lesson students use the soap test and determine the mineral content and hardness of a sample of water.

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