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The Life Cycle of a Star

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars investigate the life cycle of a star and make conclusions based on evidence, research, and observation.  In this lesson on space and scientific investigation, students describe the relationships between science and...
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Does Soap Float?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students form hypotheses and carry out an investigation in order to answer a central question: Does soap float? The focus of this activity is on scientific inquiry, but it incorporates scientific topics such as sinking and floating.
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Forming a Scientific Investigation

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this scientific investigation instructional activity, students conduct scientific investigations on what happens to the speed of a marble when the height of a ramp is changed, what happens when you add salt to water, and 3 other...
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The Sun: Earth's Friend and Foe

For Teachers 5th
Students study the structure and features of the sun. In this earth science lesson, students explain how the sun's energy drive the processes on Earth. They perform temperature conversions using appropriate equations.
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Introducing the Use of Dichotomous Keys to Students

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the use of dichotomous keys as a simple means of beginning scientific observations in nature. They comprehend how to use a dichotomous key. Students distinguish characteristics of a group of organisms. They...
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Home Sweet Home

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students enjoy investigating and becoming aware of the habitats around them. They record their observations in scientific journals. Data collection can take the form of a simple drawing or taking digital photos or videos in the habitats...
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Working With Hypotheses

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, middle schoolers examine the topic in order to solidify knowledge covered in the curriculum using puzzles and creative games.
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Animal Investigation

For Teachers 2nd
In this lesson, Animal Investigation, 2nd graders will develop investigative and inquiry skills. Students choose one animal as a class to observe. Students ask questions about the animal and record observations, or answers to the...
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Designing An Investigation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students will design a scientific investigation. In this engineering design lesson, students will set up an investigation, collect data and form a conclusion about bridge design. They will use common household items to construct their...
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Investigating the Relationship of Mass to Volume

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the relationship of mass to volume. In this physical science lesson, 3rd graders participate in an investigation with a several materials and measure the mass and volume using scientific tools. Students discuss and...
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What is Science?

For Students 8th - 10th
In this scientific investigation instructional activity, learners rotate to seven different stations and follow directions for each given investigation. They make observations and answer questions in order to solve the given...
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Oil and its Everyday Uses

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Explore the properties of oil through an experiment. They use the scientific process to investigate oil, participate in experiments, watch videos,and use information from the internet to determine how oil has changed our...
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Have a Ball with Bernoulli

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate Bernoulli's Principle. In this Bernoulli's Principle lesson plan, 3rd graders examine blowing air through a tube and the movement of the ball. Students make inquiries into what effect the air has on the ball and...
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Household Things that Fly and Why!!!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners examine the four forces of flight. In this flight lesson, students test to see which types of items will fly. Learners make predictions on whether the item will fly or not. Students gain knowledge about lift, gravity, thrust and...
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Growing a Lawn

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students research plant growth. In this plant growth instructional activity, students explore the needs of plants. Students compare and contrast grass and broadleaf plants and grow a miniature lawn in a cup of soil. Resources are provided.
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Photosynthesis and Cell Respiration

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in scientific inquires regarding the concepts of photosynthesis and cell respiration. In this photosynthesis and cell respiration instructional activity, 5th graders describe the process of photosynthesis with...
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How Does a Green Plant Grow?

For Teachers K - 12th
Students of all ages can explore the question "how do seeds grow?", design an experiment to answer the question, predict the outcome of the experiment then conduct the experiment.
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Magnetic Pick-ups

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students gain an understanding that certain materials are attracted to magnets and some are not.
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How Strong is Your Magnet?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students measure the strength of a magnet and graph how the strength changes as the distance from the magnet increases.
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Plants In Space

For Students 9th - 10th
For this biology worksheet, students grow corn plants in growth pouches as the control group in an experiment on plant growth in microgravity. Then they analyze any differences that occur between Earth-grown and space-grown corn plants.
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Investigating Interesting Insect Information

For Students 5th - 6th
In this investigating interesting insect information worksheet, students answer 28 short answer questions about insects.  This page includes several links to helpful web resources.
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Milkweed and Monarch Butterfly Mania Observations

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this milkweed and monarch butterfly mania observations worksheet, students observe the photo, take notes and make a prediction about the habitat of the monarch butterfly.  This page has serveral links to helpful web resources.
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Heat Energy

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students study how matter changes from solids to liquids or liquids to solids. In this physical science lesson, students discuss heat energy and experiment with heat by changing a candle into a liquid using a hot plate.
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Designing a Germination Experiment

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Learners explore botany by participating in a seed experiment. In this plant nutrition lesson, students define several science experiment vocabulary terms like observation, treatment, and replicate. Learners utilize soaked seeds in a...

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