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Teachers TryScience

Teachers Try Science: Breathing Yeasties

For Students 4th - 8th
See how combining yeast, sugar, and water can demonstrate the carbon cycle and show how microorganisms work in the food chain.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Moebius Strips

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this activity, students make Moebius strips and use them to demonstrate the interconnectedness of an environment. They will explore the natural cycles (water, oxygen/carbon dioxide, carbon, nitrogen) within the environment.
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Other

Marietta College: Ecosystems

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete illustrated discussion of energy flow within ecosystems, including discussions of trophic levels, ecological pyramids, food chains and webs, biological magnification, and cycles.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Fossil Fuel Reserves

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes reserves of traditional and alternative fossil fuels.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Nova: Illuminating Photosynthesis

For Students 4th - 8th
To understand the process of photosynthesis, follow the hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen atoms as they travel between the air, the plant, and the soil.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Lasers, Let's Find 'Em!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research particular types of lasers and find examples of how they are used in technology today. Teams present their findings by means of PowerPoint presentations, videos or brochures. The class takes notes on the presentations...
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Website
Other

Water on the Web

For Students 9th - 10th
Water on the Web (WOW) is an advanced site allowing students to actively participate in data analysis from real research sites. Lesson plans on a range of topics are provided. There is also a tutorial for using Excel to graph WOW data.
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Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Environment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Through 10 lessons and more than 20 hands-on activities, students are introduced to the concept of an environment and the many interactions within it. As they learn about natural and human-made environments, as well as renewable and...
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Interactive
BioMan Biology

Bio Man Biology: Photosynthesis Respiration Game!

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the chemistry of photosynthesis and respiration as you play this game.

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