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Aqua-Thrusters!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students construct their own rocket-powered boat called an "aqua-thruster." These aqua-thrusters will be made from a film canister and will use carbon dioxide gas - produced from a chemical reaction between an antacid tablet and water -...
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The Path of Electrons

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students engage in an interactive "hot potato" demonstration to gain an appreciation for the flow of electrons through a circuit. They role play the different parts of a simple circuit and send small items representing electrons (paper...
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Project X-35

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars demonstrate rocketry principles through a cooperative, problem solving simulation. They work in teams to simulate the development of a commercial proposal to design, build, and launch a rocket.
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Energy Transformation

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners experiment with variety of materials to investigate, develop inferences, and differentiate between concepts of motion energy and heat energy, and the part played by friction in the transformation process.
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Where in the World? The Basics of Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to the concepts of latitude and longitude. In groups, they identify the Earth's magnetic field and the disadvantages of using compasses for navigation. They identify the major lines of latitude and longitude on a...
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THE PEANUT WIZARD

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read information about George Washington Carver and outline the information. They are given peanuts in the shell, students examine them and eat them. Students discuss the following questions: Why did George Washington Carver...
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What's the Weather?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore different types of weather and examine the elements in the sky that create weather. They create a class lift of weather words and examine and discuss a weather poster. Students then complete the "What's the...
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Communicating Data

For Students 6th - 7th
In this data instructional activity, students match information with the best type of graph to display it. Students also make a chart and graph to display information in a given paragraph.
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The Water Cycle

For Students 5th - 8th
For this water cycle worksheet, students learn about the 3 different stages of the water cycle: evaporation, condensation and precipitation. They then solve the 12 problems on the page. The answers are on the last page.
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Reflections on Earth: Exploring Planet Earth from Space

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine satellite images of Earth and contrast images at different scales. In this exploring Earth from space lesson plan, students use satellite images to contrast images at different scales, calculate distances from the scale...
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Systems of Equations Word Problems

For Students 9th - 11th
In this systems of equations worksheet, students read word problems, write equations, and solve the systems of equations. They use graphing, elimination, or substitution to solve the problems. This four page worksheet contains eleven...
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Momentum

For Students 9th - 12th
In this momentum worksheet, high schoolers use the equation for momentum to describe an object's motion. This worksheet has 4 problems to solve.
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Magnets

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore magnetism by observing a series of 8 magnet "tricks" performed by the instructor. In this magnets lesson, students predict which items will be attracted to a magnet and experiment to see if they predicted correctly. They...
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Take a Walk

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders graph acceleration and practice using the metric system. In this physics lesson plan, 6th graders take turns timing each other as they walk 15 meters. Students then chart and graph their data using the metric system.
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Google Earth

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore cardinal directions and the compass rose using Google Earth. In this cardinal directions and compass rose lesson, students use Google Earth to visit Disney World. Students choose which direction to go to get there....
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AC Waveforms

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this AC waveforms worksheet, learners answer ten questions about AC voltage, frequencies of waveforms and they interpret diagrams of AC voltage.
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Spelling Vocabulary Words with "PH"

For Students 4th - 5th
In this completing the "ph" words with missing letters worksheet, students read sentences with incomplete words, use the scrambled missing letters and context clues, and fill in the missing letters to complete the words and sentences....
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Seeds! What is Inside; How does it Grow and Why is it Important?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover the importance of seeds in relationship to nature.  In this plant growth lesson plan, students create a collection of seeds and discover the best type of environment to plant them.  Students plant their own...
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Carbon Cycle Game

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this carbon cycle activity, middle schoolers review the carbon cycle and visit stations in the room where they experience every phase in the carbon cycle. Middle schoolers journal about their journey through the cycle and...
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Breaking News English: Taj Mahal

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Taj Mahal worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Rhythm and Art: Gesture Drawing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers make connection between music and art. In this integrated arts lesson, students complete gesture drawing activities as they listen to Cuban, flamenco, classical, jazz, and contemporary music. 
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Spinning off of Eyjafjallajökul

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, learners analyze a political cartoon about the eruption of Eyjafjallajökul and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Exploring the Water Cycle

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate the water cycle. In this water cycle lesson, students create an ecosystem within a 2-liter bottle. Students record scientific observations as they observe the water cycle within their ecosystem.
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Learning About Animal and Human Migration

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students can gain a greater understanding of human and animal behavior by studying migration.

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