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Earth Science

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze the mechanisms for generating ocean currents, temperature, and deep ocean circulation. They are able to assess the formation and breaking of waves and their effect on shorelines, particularly the North Carolina...
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Solutions

For Students 6th - 12th
In this solutions worksheet, students read about solutions, solutes, and solvents. Students compare solutions with mixtures that are not solutions. Then students complete 10 fill in the blank, 12 matching questions, and 10 terms into a...
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Solutions, Suspensions, & Colloids Lab

For Students 10th - 12th
In this solutions, suspension and colloid worksheet, students complete a lab experiment in order to determine if a given mixture is a solution, suspension or colloid. They are given six vials and they record their observations of each...
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Different Types of Changes (1.2)

For Students 4th - 6th
In this recognizing different types of changes worksheet, students answer questions about such things as reversible change, irreversible process, climatic change, filtration process, physical change, and change in the state of a...
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Neutralization Reactions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this neutralization reaction worksheet, high schoolers read about how neutralization reactions are double replacement reactions in water. They complete five questions about neutralization reactions including completing five reactions...
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Solutions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this solutions worksheet, students read about the characteristics that define a solution such as the solvent and the solute and the homogeneous mixture. They are given a chart with the differences between solution, colloids and...
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A Demonstration of Photo-and Geotaxes in Nauplii of Artemia Salina

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore phototaxis and geotaxis in brine shrimp. In this phototaxis and geotaxis lesson plan, students study the effects of light and gravity on brine shrimp using a test tube, a pen light and gravity. They answer questions...
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Densities

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the concept of density. In this density lesson plan, students determine the density of a crown and a sample of clay. They hypothesize about the densities of 4 liquids they are given including molasses, cooking oil, a red...
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A Fish Tale

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate the lives of fish. In this biology lesson plan, students demonstrate how fish cells respond to fresh and salty water, determine the age of a fish and if temperature effects the movement of a fish's operculum (gill...
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Rate Determining Step and Catalysts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the rate determining step in a chemical reaction and how catalysts effect reactions. In this rate determining step and catalyst lesson, students work in groups to perform 5 tasks. They rotate each task and time how...
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Where Are The Dinosaurs?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the concept of extinction in relationship to the dinosaurs. In this elementary science lesson students become familiar with dinosaurs and that they are extinct. Students differentiate between different types of dinosaurs.
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How Do You Make A Tornado?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a tornado in a bottle. In this climate and weather lesson, students review basic information about tornadoes and thunderstorms. Students make a tornado in a bottle and write about what they learned from the project....
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A Fish Tale

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students conduct an experiment. In this fish lesson plan, students discover how fish cells respond to fresh and salty water and if temperature effect the movement of a fish's gills. Students also identify the characteristics of a fish.
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Eggs-tra Special Sounds

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore different sounds. In this sound lesson, students participate in an egg hunt. The eggs are filled with different materials and hid around the room. Students find the eggs and chart the different sounds they hear. Students...
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Sea and Ice Salinity

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students conduct an experiment.  In this salinity lesson, students learn about sea ice, why it is important and how changing amounts can affect the sea.  Students conduct an experiment to find out the effects of salinity on the formation...
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Sense of Taste

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students swab different sections of the tongue to identify taste buds. In this sense of taste instructional activity, students make predictions and conduct an experiment. Students experiment with a variety of flavors and discuss results...
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Food For Keeps

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore food. In this processed and fresh foods lesson, students discover how some foods are processed and how they differ from fresh food. The complete group activities and an individual reading assignment. This lesson includes...
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Freshwater/Saltwater "Eggs-Periment"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore water properties by conducting a class experiment. In this buoyancy lesson, students utilize freshwater, saltwater, plastic cups, hard boiled eggs and food coloring to experiment with the floating capabilities of salt...
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The Open Ocean, What is it and How Does it Change?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate the ocean environment. In this ocean lesson, students discover the physical properties of the ocean. Over two days, students work in small groups investigating ocean maps and creating water currents.
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The Sun as the Driving Force of the Water Cycle

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study the water cycle and how the sun is an important factor.  In this water cycle lesson students investigate how to desalinate water and explore the different densities of fresh versus saltwater.
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The Wonders of Bacteria

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners explore the evolution and features of bacteria through a series of activities. In this biology lesson, students collect data and graph bacterial growth. They design a brochure about bacteria's role in society.
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Trekking to Timbuktu: Restoring the Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students describe the environmental conditions that presently threaten Timbuktu. They explain what efforts are being made to restore the ancient mosques, describe the condition of the ancient manuscripts and tell what is being done to...
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Oceans

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students gain an understanding of the number of oceans and their names by learning a song. They become aware that there are three zones of the ocean and explore the plants and animals that are found at each level.
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And Now, A Word From Our Sponsor

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students act as groups of event planners to invent large entertainment events, determine appropriate sponsorship categories for them, identify potential sponsors within those categories, and pitch their ideas to those companies.

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