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ALASKA-CANADA HIGHWAY PROBLEM

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a table of ordered pairs, using variables (dependent and independent), writing equations, converting metric and standard measurements for distance using mileposts.
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When You're Hot, You're Hot!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the development of the different temperature scales. They experiment with hot and cold temperatures.
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Traveling at the Speed of Sound

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss sound and how it's measured, and through experimentation and implementation of the scientific method, they determine the speed of sound.
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Estimation Zone

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore estimation. They estimate distance, weight, temperature and elapsed time. Students record their estimates and justify their estimations wtih a written response. After estimating, students take the actual measurements of...
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Amazing Adaptations - Probing Pinnipeds

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders collect data about the habitats of pinniped adaptations using digital probes. They determine how pinnipeds make adaptations to their natural environment by completing an experiment to determine how human and pinniped...
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Producing Heat

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners listen to "Heat Wave" by Helen Ketterman and discuss the story by creating a word web with heat as the main topic. They break into groups and conduct an experiment using a thermometer to record the temperature of melting ice...
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Kinetic Vs. Potential Energy

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders listen to a teacher lecture and observe a demonstration of both potential energy and stored energy. After discussing the characteristics and examples of different types of energy, 8th graders make predictions and then...
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Surface Air Temperature Trends of the Caribbean

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the seasonal changes to sea surface and near-surface air temperatures near the equator. They use actual satellite data to track and graph the differences in air and sea temperatures during different seasons in the...
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Test Your Reading Skills

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading worksheet, students write out the full name of units of weight and measurement. Twelve different measurements and weights are listed with the abbreviation for each unit.
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Water Unit

For Students 7th - 12th
In this water worksheet, students review the properties of water including the density, boiling point, and evaporation. Students define mixture, solute, and solvent. This worksheet has 22 short answer questions.
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Yellowstone

For Students 4th - Higher Ed
As a motivating reading experience, this passage on Yellowstone National Park should appeal to learners of all ages. This 10 question instructional activity has both comprehension and vocabulary activities. It could be used for ESL with...
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Temperature and Negative Numbers

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this intermediate temperature and negative numbers worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer questions regarding temperature.
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UV Rays

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the effects of UV rays and practice finding the UV index for where they live. In this health lesson plan, 4th graders listen to a lecture about ultraviolet rays, then find the UV index in their area and write a...
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Common weights and measures - 2

For Students 4th - 6th
In this weight and measurement worksheet, students write out in words what each weight and measurement is when represented in symbols. Students complete 12 problems.
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Recreating the Greenhouse Effect

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students recreate the greenhouse effect. In this environmental science lesson, students gather materials and follow procedures to create the greenhouse effect on a small scale.
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Beginning Critical Reading - The Sun

For Students 5th - 6th
In these critical reading worksheets, learners read the short story about the sun. Students then answer 3 critical reading questions about the passage.
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Math and Climate Worksheet

For Students 5th - 6th
For this math and climate worksheet, students complete a set of 10 word problems, all related to math and climate. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Sunlight and Warm Air

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students discuss radiant energy from the sun, performing a simple experiment with sun glasses and bright light to demonstrate the concept. Students further participate in simple in-class experiments to demonstrate: air density as it...
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Understanding the Ice

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learners explore the concept of sea ice. In this sea ice lesson, students interview arctic hunters to regarding the sea ice safety and attributes.
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Science: Water Quiz

For Students 5th - 6th
In this science:  water quiz worksheet, students answer twenty questions, not interactively about the properties of water, then scroll down to check their answers.
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Winter Facts Scavenger Hunt

For Students 5th - 6th
In this winter facts worksheet, students use provided links to find answer to 17 winter related questions. Two bonus questions are included.
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Surface Area with Polydrons

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore measurements by analyzing geometric shapes. In this surface area lesson, students identify the terms volume, weight, perimeter and area in order to find the requested measurements of specific polygons. Students utilize...
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Big on Blubber: How do Whales Stay Warm?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore biology by conducting a science experiment in class. In this whale anatomy lesson, students identify the use of whale blubber for the animal to stay warm in cold waters while utilizing ice, vegetable oil, plastic bags...
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Water Anyone?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders measure cups, quarts, and liters.

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