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Energy: Nuclear Power

For Students 7th - 9th
For this energy and nuclear power worksheet, students, with a partner, discuss what thirteen energy terms mean and match those same terms to their definitions in the second activity.
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Meteor, Meteoroid, Meteorite: What's the Difference?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the difference between a meteor, meteorite and meteoroid. In this space science lesson, students first read information about these space bodies. Students make Comet Cookies and use them to model a meteor shower with a...
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Bimaadagaako Adventure

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students use an interactive website to complete a wilderness trail adventure where they learn about Native cultures, voyagers, and the Canadian fur trade. In this interactive history lesson, students visit the wilderness classroom...
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Magnificent Metamorphosis

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discover stages in metamorphosis through up close and real encounters with video, hands-on investigative and interactive activities using mealworms.
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Identifying Seasonal Animal Behaviors

For Teachers K
Students discuss seasonal behavior of different animals. They participate in group activities and identify animals. They also examine the changes in seasons and how animals act differently in different seasons.
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Prokaryote Coloring

For Students 7th
In this prokaryote coloring activity learning exercise, 7th graders read an informative passage about prokaryotes. Students answer questions about the passage and color the picture.
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Plant Parts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students recognize the parts of the plant and the function it provides.In this plant parts lesson plan, students participate in three activities relating to plant parts and properties.
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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the water cycle.  In this water cycle lesson, students experiment with a variety of activities to discover what happens during the water cycle.  Students create their own animated versions of the water cycle using...
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Soil Preparation for Autumn and Winter

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students determine how and why soil needs to be prepared for the fall and winter seasons. In this agriculture lesson, students determine how to use gardening tools safely. They show how to work with compost material and fertilizer to...
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Playground Changes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students develop both writing and artistic skills as they document changes in their school environment. They observe how the environment of their school playground changes throughout the year by drawing and describing plants, animals,...
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Spring Weather Crossword Puzzle

For Students 4th - 8th
For this spring weather activity worksheet, students use the 24 clues to identify the words needed to complete the crossword puzzle
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Weather Words

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this weather words worksheet, students complete a word search, crossword, fill in the blanks to sentences, and more using weather words. Students complete 4 activities.
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Fish Communities in the Hudson

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Hudson River worksheet, students read about fish communities in the river and complete related graph and comprehension activities.
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Even and Odd Numbers Closure Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of closure. In this closure lesson, students discuss what it means for something to be closed by using examples of juice and gases. Students add and multiply combinations of even and odd numbers to...
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Build a Rain Gauge

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students use a glass container, coat hanger, measuring spoons, and more to make their own rain gauge. In this rain gauge lesson plan students measure the rain.
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Carbon Cycle Capers

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the carbon dioxide cycle in the atmosphere. In this element lesson, students discuss the relationship between carbon dioxide on Earth and the plants that store it. Students play a game to ensure their understanding. 
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Energy Crossword Puzzle

For Students 7th - 8th
In this energy crossword worksheet, students read 36 clues pertaining to energy conservation. Students fit their answers in a crossword puzzle. There is no word bank.
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Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Young scientists explore Earth elements by conducting an experiment. They define water vocabulary terms such as condensation and precipitation. In addition, they conduct a water experiment in which they build a terrarium, so they can...
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Splish Splash

For Teachers K - 4th
Pupils study drinking water. In this environment activity, students draw the path of drinking water from the place of precipitation to the tap after researching a map and information from the United States Geological Survey water...
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Autumn Things

For Students K - 1st
In this fall worksheet, students create a box and fill it with a list of all things associated with autumn. Picture illustrations are provided on how to complete the activity.
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Pumpkin Fallacies

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete circumference activities using a pumpkin and explore treating people fairly in regards to their physical characteristics. In this math and character instructional activity, students view images of pumpkins and describe...
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Observing Fall Migrants

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students keep a detailed data collection log of the different types of monarch behavior. They track the weather conditions daily and link it to the migration of the monarchs. They summarize their data using either a graph or a computer...
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Are We Falling Apart? Exploding Volcanoes

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Learners explore how volcanoes are formed, list the parts and characteristics of volcanoes, state the differences in various types of lava, and analyze the volume of ejecta from a volcano.
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Water Quality Comparison of Pulpit Rock Stream and Welton Falls

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze different water samples given to them by their teacher.