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Life Cycle of Trees

For Students 4th - 5th
For this Life Cycle of Trees learning exercise, students read one page about the life cycle of a trees. Students define 12 terms from the reading.
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Astronomy

For Students 4th - 5th
In this astronomy worksheet, students read a detailed text about our solar system. Students then answer 15 questions about the information presented.
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Travel

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this travel worksheet, learners read a table and graph related to passenger travel and modes of transportation, then keep a travel log of their own, in order to gain an understanding of the environmental impact of travel.  The...
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Pond Ecosystem Field Trip

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students investigate the environment by participating in a class trip. In this pond ecosystem lesson, students define a list of vocabulary terms associated with ponds such as invertebrate and metamorphosis. Students attend a field trip...
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Ionic Bonding

For Students 8th - 9th
In this ionic bonding learning exercise, students observe diagrams about ionic bonds and crystal formation. They answer 37 short answer questions about the properties of monatomic ions, polytomic ions and write correct formulas.
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Training for Three: Triathlon

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students complete a final exercise test (cycle ergometer) that enable them to discuss their potential in each of the three events. They are introduced to the concepts of economy and efficiency in running, swimming and cycling.
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Sleep Central

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore healthy and unhealthy sleeping habits. They make a class graph of the total number of hours students, as a class, sleep for the week.
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Commonly Asked Questions on Vision and Color Perception

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners commonly ask question about vision and color perception which may be difficult to answer without taking. They use this module that contains a list of questions which often arise when biology students are studying the nervous...
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Ecosystem Damage from Household Cleaners

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders assess the damage done to various ecosystems by cleaning products and discover how scientists test water quality. Using stream water and common household cleaning agents, they work in groups to test for pH levels. Once...
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Ozone Pollution- Smog Alert

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore ozone pollution. In this ozone pollution lesson, students participate in an experiment to simulate smog by using matches, foil, and a covered jar. Students observe how smog effects the environment.
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Ecology Vocabulary

For Students 5th - 8th
In this ecology worksheet, students read the vocabulary words and then categorize a species found in a field, meadow, or fencerow in their state or region. Students complete 6 problems.
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What is Heat Transfer?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore heat transfer and how it affects weather.
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Bigger Faults Make Bigger Earthquakes

For Teachers K - 5th
Students experiment with string to visualize how earthquakes are created. Using various lengths of string, students determine which earthquakes lasted the longest and hypothesize why. Students look at a fault map and determine which may...
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AP Chemistry Chapter 9

For Students 10th - 12th
In this AP Chemistry activity, learners apply concepts of electron configuration to accurately answer the questions provided. Students also draw Lewis structures of the given elements. Learners estimate the enthalpy of formation as well...
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Planets

For Students 7th - 10th
In this planets activity, students read information about Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn and then complete 21 multiple choice, 1 true or false, and 2 fill in the blank questions.
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Holey Clamshells

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze data to make hypotheses and conclusions regarding the predator/prey relationship between moon snail and surf clams.
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Laws of Motions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the Laws of Motion. They define friction and explain the concept of inertia. Students explain what happens when a force is exerted on an object that is in equilibrium. They state the second and third laws of motion.
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Protein Synthesis and Words

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the roles of mRNA, tRNA and ribosomes. They explain how mutations can occur in an individual. Students simulate parts of a cell to access about the process of protein synthesis.
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Bluebirds Ecology Vocabulary Exercise

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this bluebirds worksheet, students categorize bluebird species found in their state and define vocabulary related to it. Students complete 6 vocabulary words.
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Chloroplasts

For Teachers K - 12th
Students study chloroplasts, their structure and evolution.  In this photosynthesis lesson students experiment with polarized light and the production of chlorophyll.
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Describe the Perfect Pathogen

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop a pathogen based upon their knowledge of pathogens and after presenting it to the class, they then suggest ways that the pathogen might be combated. Next they identify possible physical or behavioral changes in a...
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Parts of a Plant- Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension

For Students 4th - 6th
In this parts of a plant non-fiction reading instructional activity, students read 2 pages that describe the parts of a plant and their jobs. They answer 10 fill in the blank and 2 short answer questions based on the reading.
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Plant Cycles

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify plants parts and their functions.  In this plant cycle activity, students examine parts of plants and how the parts help them survive in its environment. Students use graphic organizers, the internet, books and handouts...
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Natural Catastrophic Phenomena

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the ways natural phenomena are monitored to avoid disasters. They find out about instruments used in measuring disasters and prediction of future events from data.