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How Do Atmospheres Affet Planetary Temperatures?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students perform a literature search and use reputable research resources in order to find the surface temperature of different planets in our solar system. They speculate about the observed and unobserved factors. Then brainstorming is...
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Curated OER

How Sweat Glands Cool Your Body

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use water and rubbing alcohol to explain how sweat cools mammals' bodies. They write their findings in a journal. After a lecture/demo, students perform a simple experiment that demonstrates this phenomenae.
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Geographic Effects on Precipitation, Water Vapor and Temperature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the factors affecting climate using Live Access Server. In this geography lesson, students graph atmospheric data using Excel spreadsheet. They compare and contrast temperature, precipitation and water vapor of two...
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How to Read a Thermometer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students' temperature is measured using an instrument called a thermometer.
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Deep Ocean Currents

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe the interactions of different temperatures of water using colored ice and a thermometer and then compare the results with global ocean current solar heating. They identify where floating ice would be found in the ocean,...
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Amylase

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine what amylase is and its history.  In this digestive lesson students study the effect amylase has on starch and how temperature affects the rate of activity.
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Stop the Bleeding

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore various parts of the heart and blood vessels . They begin with an overview of the components of the cardiovascular system. They see a cross section of an artery and watch how a blood clot develops.
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Viruses Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this science worksheet, students will test their knowledge of viruses. Students answer ten multiple choice questions pertaining to virus characteristics.
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Purdue University

Reptiles, Amphibians, and the Scientific Method

For Teachers K - 5th
What do a reptile and an amphibian have in common? A three-part lesson allows scholars to investigate the similarities and differences between the two types of animals by identifying specific body parts. The lesson highlights the...
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Centers for Ocean Sciences

Ocean and Great Lakes Literacy: Principle 1

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Is your current lesson plan for salt and freshwater literacy leaving you high and dry? If so, dive into part one of a seven-part series that explores the physical features of Earth's salt and freshwater sources. Junior hydrologists...
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WATER QUALITY FOR FRESHWATER ORGANISMS

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use determination of dissolved oxygen and water temperature changes to determine the environmental impact from thermal pollution.
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The Day After Tomorrow: How is the Density of Water Related to Climate Change and Global Warming?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Science learners simulate what happens when ice breaks up and floats on water and how increased pressure on ice causes it to melt faster. They view a clip from the movie, The Day After Tomorrow, and relate their lab activities to what...
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Using Imagery To Introduce the Endocrine System

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students listen with closed eyes to a story that starts in a relaxed tone and ends in a scream. They list the body reactions they experience: fast heart rate, shaking, etc. and hypothesize the reason for the reactions. They explore the...
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PPT
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Integumentary System: A System, An Organ, the Biggest!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
It is only six short slides, but an acceptable outline of the integumentary system. General facts about the system, layers, sublayers, and functions are listed as bullet-points. What would make this presentation more engaging for your...
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How Do You Measure Up?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars measure their body. In this measurement lesson, students use a string to measure their height and the circumference of their head. They record this information on the worksheet provided and answer questions as a group. 
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Polar Quest Expedition

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students investigate how to design a jacket that can be worn in extremely cold temperatures. They use the internet to research materials and different types of designs. As an extension to the lesson students go to a sporting goods store...
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Biology Junction

Enzymes

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Many people know enzymes help with digestion, but few realize enzyme production decreases with age, making it more difficult for bodies to digest certain foods. A worksheet offers 28 fill-in-the-blank and short-answer questions over...
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Curated OER

Thermal Pollution

For Students 7th - 12th
In this pollution instructional activity, students read about thermal pollution and how hot water affects wildlife. Then students complete 1 short answer question.
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Getting Physical with Estuaries

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study estuaries and how the physical factors change over time.  In this investigative lesson students use a website to gain knowledge of estuaries then in groups they create and present their charts.
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Measurement

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the metric system and examine other ways to measure.  In this measurement lesson students complete activities that help them to better understand the measuring system. 
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Field Trip to test Water Quality

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine water quality indicators,test water quality and record their results.  In this water quality lesson students complete a water testing lab and complete a lab report. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Skin: The Body's Protection

For Students 7th - 12th
In this skin worksheet, students will compare the characteristics of the epidermis and the dermis. Then students will complete 2 short answer questions.
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Curated OER

Animal Skin

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the skin surface to body area ratios for different animals.  In this seventh/eighth grade mathematics/science lesson, students explore heat transfer between an animal’s body and the environment.  Using technology,...
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Taste, Smell, Touch

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the senses, taste, touch and smell. In this lesson about senses, students perform experiments, or activities. Students complete three activities in order to become more familiar with the three senses of taste, touch, and...

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