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Plate Tectonics
Students recognize three basic types of tectonic plate boundaries and explain what happens to each one. In plate tectonics instructional activity students draw and label a cross-sectional diagram of the Earth.
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Drifting Continents
In this plate tectonics activity, students study the continents map and complete 8 short answer questions related to them. They predict what the Earth will look like millions from now.
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Sun's Path
Learners explore the movement of the sun across the sky. In this science lesson, students use clear plastic hemispheres and markers to record how the sun moves across the sky. Learners write directions so the activity could be repeated.
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Activity Plan Mixed Ages: Sunny Science
Students develop problem-solving, observation, and critical-thinking skills. In this early childhood lesson, students explore the topic of the sun as they notice shadows and light.
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Studying Earthquakes in the Classroom
Students simulate p waves (longitudinal) & s waves (transverse) using a slinky and rope, simulate one of the three types of lithospheric boundaries, and investigate plate tectonics at some select Web sites.
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Natural Records of Change: Working with Indirect Evidence of Past Climates
Students take part in a dice game to better explain the differences between direct and indirect evidence. They apply this knowledge to how scientists have used both types of evidence to determine how climate has changed over time.
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Average Temperature
Fourth graders study temperature. In this average temperature activity students record temperature data, calculate and analyze average temperatures and construct a time line graph.
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Explorit's SEASHORE Quiz
In this online interactive seashore quiz worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions. Students may check their answers for accuracy.
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What is the Solar System?
Students study the solar system. For this solar system lesson, students create graphic organizers, and participate in class demonstrations illustrating size and distance within the solar system.
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Evaporation
Students study the evaporation stage of the water cycle. In this water cycle lesson, students participate in an experiment to study the process of evaporation that uses jars and water. Students complete an observation worksheet for the...
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Soil Composition: Then and Now
Students identify the location of their school from a 1926 digitized Soil Sample map. Using remaining landforms, they determine the type of soil identified during that time, and compare it to the soil currently found near the school.
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Properties of Soil
Students use history to create knowledge of how soil has changed in the state of Ohio. The lesson plan is cross curricular in nature and uses Along the Ohio Trail as a source of literature for reflection.
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The Rock Cycle
In this science worksheet, students examine the rock cycle and trace the beginning to the end of it. The outcome could then be discussed.
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Selecting Soil For a Sports Field
In this science worksheet, high schoolers take part in a laboratory exploration looking at different types of soil. The soil is evaluated in order to fill the role of becoming a sports field.
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Mount Everest Reading Landmarks
In this science activity, students read a content passage concerning facts about Mount Everest. Then they answer 6 questions and the answer sheet is on page 3.
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Minerals In Your House
In this science worksheet, middle schoolers find the answers to the ten questions that relate common household items to having types of minerals in them.
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Ecosystem
In this word search activity, students locate the words relating to ecosystem science within the butterfly shaped word search puzzle. Students locate 16 words.
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Ecosystem (Set 2)
In this word search worksheet, learners locate the words relating to ecosystem science within the flower shaped crossword puzzle. Students find 18 words.
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Name That Volcano
Students research volcanoes. In this volcanoes activity, students visit websites with worksheets about the terms for volcanoes and volcanic eruptions in the world. Students complete the work online and play a game for volcano names.
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Cosmic Collision
In this cosmic collision worksheet, students explore interactive online website to study about the dynamics of different galaxies. They write short answers to 8 questions that follow.
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Outdoor Activities/Problem Solving: Nature Scavenger Hunt
Students act as young explorers on this scavenger hunt. In this early childhood lesson plan, students build problem-solving and visual discrimination skills as they search outdoors to find matching nature items.
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Fighting Soil Erosion
Learners complete hands-on activities and watch a video to learn about soil erosion. In this erosion instructional activity, students use hands-on studies to investigate soil erosion. Learners then visit the given websites to identify...
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Introducing Biodiversity
Students investigate biodiversity by creating reports with their classmates. In this ecosystem instructional activity, students utilize the Internet to research the different types of life in our environment and different locations...
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Hurricane Strength: Spatial Association of Wind Speed and Water Temperature
In this hurricane instructional activity, students read and analyze satellite images of hurricane Rita. They complete 4 short answer questions about it.
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