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Curated OER

Making Ice Cream

For Teachers 1st
First graders create ice cream in class.  In this matter lesson, 1st graders discover solids, liquids and gases and the properties of each.  Students produce a batch of ice cream in class using household items.
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Curated OER

Ready, Set, Let's Dough! It's a Matter of System

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore physical sciences by participating in a class experiment. In this matter instructional activity, students identify the three forms of matter and their physical differences. Students utilize cookie dough to create a play...
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Reach Out!

Paper Clip Sailing

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners explore water, molecules, and surface tension. In this floatation instructional activity, students discover why some objects are able to float on water as they follow the procedures included in this activity.
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Curated OER

Electromagnets

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore electricity by completing a scientific worksheet in class. In this electromagnetism lesson, students discuss the history of magnets and how electromagnets are most commonly used in our daily lives. Students complete a...
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Curated OER

Will an Ice Cube and an Orange/Lemon Float?

For Students 1st - 3rd
In these discovering if an ice cube and an orange or lemon will float in water worksheets, students conduct the two experiments, record the results, and answer questions. Students write 18 short answers.
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Curated OER

Ecological Impact of River Dams

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate their environment by completing an in-class experiment.  In this ecological lesson, students define the roles of dams and how electricity is created by them.  Students utilize plastic jugs, sand and tap water to...
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Curated OER

The Physics of Toys

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore physics by experimenting with classic toys. In this physical science lesson plan, students utilize gliders, energy balls, bouncing balls, marbles and other toys to explore how they work. Students explore each toy at a...
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Curated OER

The Magic School Bus Holiday Special

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students learn along with Ms. Frizzle's class. In this Magic School Bus lesson plan, students learn the importance of recycling as they explore how things can be reused or recycled again and again.
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Curated OER

Fun with Plants: Seeds Are Scattered in Many Ways

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this seeds instructional activity, students collect 6 different types of seeds and test them to see how they travel. Students list the ways their seeds traveled, name the plants and then draw a picture of each seed. Students answer 1...
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Curated OER

Wonders of Weather

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate weather disasters by creating a virtual tornado.  In this wild weather lesson, students define a vortex and describe how a vortex keeps a tornado moving and causing damage.  Students utilize salt, detergent, water,...
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Curated OER

Rain On

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the water cycle and clouds. In this water cycle and cloud lesson, 4th graders determine the definition of condensation and watch a demonstration in which the teacher makes a cloud in a bottle. They discuss the water...
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Curated OER

Navajo Pottery

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this Navajo pottery worksheet, learners conduct an experiment using various samples of earthen material. Students are required to collect at least three samples of dirt. Learners can make observations about the texture of the sample...
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Curated OER

I'm Inclined to See; Physics, Math, Science, Experiments, Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the motion of a sphere on an inclined plane and discover basic relationships involving distance, time, speed(velocity), and acceleration.
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Scholastic

Spring Is Sprung: Water Movement in Plants

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
Young scientists use food coloring and celery stalks to determine how water travels through plants. 
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Crafty Classroom

Guided Scientific Method

For Students 2nd - 4th
Guide learners through an experiment with a set of worksheets on the scientific method. Six steps prompt your class to ask questions, conduct research, form a hypothesis, test theories, analyze data, and report results.
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Unit Plan
Rain Bird Corporation

Rain Forest Teaching Curriculum

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
Take young naturalists on an exploration of the world's tropical rainforests with this extensive collection of lessons and activities. Whether its creating leaf and flower prints or investigating the absorption spectrum of chlorophyl,...
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Baylor College

Lungometer

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Life science learners construct lung-o-meters from gallon-sized milk jugs and then measure their lung capacities. For older students, have them graph the vital lung capacities of each person in the class. Cross-curricular pieces are...
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American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture

My Miniature Greenhouse!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Here is an activity that will peak your super scientists' interest and knowledge of greenhouse gardening. Green thumbs flourish when they build, prepare, take care of, and observe their seedlings inside a miniature greenhouse. With...
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PPT
Biology Junction

Photosynthesis: Energy and Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
All life requires energy ... and the connection between energy and plant life typically requires photosynthesis. Scholars explore photosynthesis in depth from ATP/ADP through the Calvin cycle. A helpful presentation highlights concepts...
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K5 Learning

Changes

For Students 2nd Standards
You can't unring a bell, but can you unmelt an ice cube? Readers consider reversible and irreversible changes with a short informational reading passage and accompanying comprehension questions.
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EngageNY

Paraphrasing Quotes and Analyzing Visual Elements, Part 4: Investigating the Scientific Method with Max Axiom Super Scientist

For Teachers 5th Standards
Problem solved! Readers continue their work on determining gist and paraphrasing problem-solving steps by reading section four of Investigating the Scientific Method with Max Axiom Super Scientist. Learners complete a graphic organizer...
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Curated OER

Science Simulation: BBC Science Simulations 3

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students perform experiments on a Promethean Board and will identify and use stages of the inquiry process. Students will be in instructed in the use of a Promethean board, will practice and eventually perform experiment on their own.
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Curated OER

Biomedical Engineering and Quality of Life Improvements

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete an observational or natural science experiment. They do systematic and experimental work using experiments that have been done by others. They research their hypothesis and gather information from several sources. They...
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Altering a Plant Environment

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate what a controlled group is by creating an experiment.  In this plant growth lesson, students identify the different parts of a plant and discuss what is needed for a plant to be successfully grown.  Students grow a...

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