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The Expanding Universe
Students explore the expanding universe. In this science instructional activity, students use balloons to model the expansion of the universe. Students take measurements of the balloon expansion and answer questions directed...
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Stellar Lunar Curriculum
Young scholars engage in a lesson that covers the concept of different phases of the moon. They name the cycles of the phases of the moon while using flashlights to simulate the light of the sun. They research information about several...
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Hello, Anybody Out There?
Students understand that people believe there may be life in other solar systems. In this communication with other solar systems lesson, students analyze our planet and write things they want to communicate to other solar systems.
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Changing Weather: Comparing Climate from Voyageur Times to Today
Fifth graders compare climates. In this weather lesson, 5th graders observe and record weather observations and discuss the impact of weather on people. Students also discuss the concept of global warming and determine how weather...
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Weather Dance
Students study weather and focus on specific dance concepts. They are introduced to different ty es of clouds and how they are formed. Next, they study wind and why it occurs.
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A Model of Three Faults
Students investigate faults. In this science lesson, students explore the many stresses and strains in the earth's layers and research the types of faults in their state.
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Stream Quality Assessment
Students investigate many of the factors that affect water quality. They take measurements and water samples at a local stream and evaluate the health of their community's watershed. They write a report detailing their findings.
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Composting "The Right Mix"
Middle schoolers investigate the correct mix of material types for compost. In this composting lesson plan, students explore the correct amounts of different types of materials to create a compost heap. Middle schoolers then create a...
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Should Soil Be Sterile?
Students determine if the sterilization of topsoil is beneficial to seed germination and plant growth. They grow plants alongside control groups, make and record observations of plant growth and measure plant biomass.
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What is electrical energy?
Students distinguish between items with and without energy. In this energy lesson, students understand that natural resources power electrical apparatus and that energy needs to be saved.
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Learning about air
Students read a book and have a class discussion about the air around them. In this air lesson plan, students learn about properties of air, and discuss other gases they have observed.
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Ancient Hunters of the Great Lakes
Young scholars describe theories on how the first humans came to America and show the evidence that supports it. In this investigative lesson students study given material and prepare written or oral reports in their groups.
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Using Star Charts and Maps
Students study star charts and describe locations of objects. In this scientific models lesson students use coordinates and identify characteristics.
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"Heat Transfer and Ice Cream!"
Students analyze earth science by creating a frozen treat in class. In this heat transfer lesson, students discuss how matter is transformed from solid to liquid and liquid to gas when energy is removed from the equation. Students...
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Ordering Geologic Events Using Cross-Sections
Students analyze cross-sections of geologic events. In this geology instructional activity, students identify the type of environment where the cross-section come from. They take a quiz at the end of the instructional activity.
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Making Materials for Parts of a Fossil
Young scholars create fossil books to study the process for crinoid fossilization. In this fossils lesson, students color and identify the fossilization process of a crinoid. Young scholars then create a booklet out of the information.
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Solstice And Equiniox Curriculum
Students engage in a lesson that investigates finding the dates of the solstices and equinoxes. They define the terms related to the concept and conduct research in order to explain the physical occurrences. They also relate to how the...
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Creating Public Awareness - Indoor Air Quality
Students design a poster about indoor air quality. In this indoor air quality lesson plan, students make a billboard that tells the occupants of a building about at least one air quality problem.
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Using the Problem Solving Wheel
Students solve problems about air quality. In this air quality lesson, students receive a scenario from the problem wheel and find solutions to the air quality problem. Students write a paragraph summarizing what they learned.
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Movement of Air Diorama Activity
Students make a diorama to illustrate the process of mechanical airflow. In this movement of air instructional activity, students discuss ventilation and air movement indoors. Students discuss ventilation systems and study pictures of...
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Movement of Air Mind Map Activity
Students explore the movement of air. In this air lesson, students discuss and give examples of air ventilation. Students compare outdoor and indoor air quality. Students create mind maps as a visual representation of...
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Identifying Indoor Environment Pollution Sources (List, Group, Label Activity)
Students identify the cause of indoor air pollution. For this indoor air pollution lesson, students list, group, and label sources of indoor pollution. They brainstorm a list of all of the indoor pollutants they can think of before...
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Understanding the Indoor Environment:Preventing and Fixing Indoor Air Pollution
Students explore air pollution. In this environmental studies lesson, students work with a partner to create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting possible solutions to prevalent indoor air pollution problems. Students...
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Invention Project
Students study air pollution and design inventions to prevent indoor environment problems. In this air pollution inventions lesson plan, students read about and discuss famous inventors and inventions. Students then research indoor air...