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Earth System Science

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore the Earth and its ability to support life. They discuss the geosphere and the water cycle and complete the Water Wonders activity. After completing the activity, they respond in their journals and reflect upon the...
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Does Size Matter?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the surface area to volume ratio in cellular respiration. While participating in an interactive lab experiment, they examine proportional surface area and discuss nanotechnology. Students observe the effectiveness of...
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Matter and Energy

For Students 4th - 8th
In this matter and energy worksheet, students will complete 10 questions about the transfer of energy through a food chain, the steps of the water cycle, and how the nitrogen cycle works.
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WaterWeb 2

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this water worksheet, students answer 10 questions about Florida's water. Students also describe the role of ground water and sinkholes.
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Talking About Clouds

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this weather worksheet, students read a selection about the water cycle and cloud identification. Then the students fill in the missing words in 5 sentences and write the name of 5 cloud types while describing the clouds.
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Relative Humidity

For Students 7th - 12th
In this humidity activity, students use a graph showing hourly surface temperatures, dew points, and relative humidity to complete 10 fill in the blank questions.
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The Water Cycle Word Search

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this water cycle word search worksheet, students examine the 20 words and names in the word bank and locate them in the word search puzzle.
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Weather Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this weather words worksheet, students read 10 definitions of words pertaining to weather. Students match these definitions with the words they go with.
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Water Word Search Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this water words worksheet, students study 15 words that pertain to water. Students find the words in a word search puzzle. Included are words about the water cycle, erosion and hydrology.
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Water Cycle Relay

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the water cycle in nature. In this water cycle lesson plan, 4th graders review the hydrologic cycle by reading the poem. Students then study a picture of the hydrologic cycle and fill in the blanks with the missing...
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Frozen Film

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover how light reflects off surfaces. For this hands-on demonstration, students examine how variations in color are produced by light interference.
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Let's Make a Cloud

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students watch the teacher make a cloud. In this water cycle lesson, students discuss the water cycle and see the formation of a cloud. The teacher leads the discussion including the role of water vapor, smoke and air pressure.
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Biodome

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students make a biodome out of a recycled soda bottle. In this biodome lesson plan, students make a self contained environment for a plant to grow and watch the plants growth.
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Cloud Types

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students examine cloud types. In this cloud lesson, students identify cloud types, observe clouds and collect data, and analyze data to identify the most common cloud they observe overhead during the course of a month.
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Exploring Phases of Matter

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students discuss and experiment with the phases of water.  For this phases of matter lesson, students recognize the different states of matter.  Students measure and record changes and understand when the state changes.
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Spelling List 25: Sight Words, Prefix "dis-," and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this spelling list worksheet, students practice spelling words that are sight words, prefix dis-, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 21 words total.
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Definition of Science Terms

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this water vocabulary instructional activity, students read and learn 12 words that pertain to water and the water cycle. Each word and definition is printed on a separate page in a snowflake shape.
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Chalkboard Challenge

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this PowerPoint, students compete in a quiz show game similar to Jeopardy in which they generate questions to match science facts in a number of categories. Science concepts covered include plants, animals, and matter. Due to the vast...
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Miller-Urey Experiment Amino Acids & The Origins of Life on Earth

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars study the Miller-Urey Experiment including its history and criticism.  In this origins of life lesson students repeat this experiment to see how it works.
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Create Your Own Fog

For Teachers 6th
Students describe weather conditions and climates. They describe patterns of changing weather and how they are measured. Students explain and predict general weather patterns and storms. Students form fog in a jug.
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It's So Sticky Outside That...

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine the phases of the water cycle and water's different forms it can have. They work in groups to create pantomimes to illustrate the water cycle to their classmates.
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Water as a Cycle

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students collaborate with a partner to create a large diagram containing one aspect of the water cycle. They are encouraged to include academic language and pictures for their presentation. Their is a peer evaluation sheet that is...
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The Water Cycle: Transpiration

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify and describe the stages in the water cycle. Using plants, they determine if they play a role in the cycle and measure the water the plants give off. They complete an experiment to determine if deciduous or coniferous...
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Mission Planning: Earth/Mars Comparisons

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students compare and contrast conditions on Mars to those on our own planet, specifically, their local or regional environments. The physical characteristics, the atmosphere, and other astronomical data is considered.

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