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Soil In The Amazon

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students grow plants in soil representing that found in the Amazon basin. They compare results to plants growing in fertile soil and soil fertilized with leaf compost. Students chart, average and graph plant growth by height. Students...
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Earth's Seasons

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders review the relationship between the Sun and the Earth. In groups, they use a globe and flashlights to show the shadows on the Earth during the different seasons. To end the lesson, they write in their journals about their...
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Microscope Word Search

For Students 7th - 8th
In this word search worksheet, students locate 12 words related microscopes. The word list includes ocular lens, and stage clips.
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Using Microscopes

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students do an experiment using a microscope. In this lesson, about cells, students examine different slides using a microscope. Students look at an onion skin, cheek cells, and potato cells. In each of these, students find cell walls,...
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Observing Compost Invertebrates

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine compost piles and what invertebrates help decompose the organic matter.  In this compost invertebrates activity students collect invertebrates found in a compost pile and examine them. 
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The Energy of Life in Zebrafish

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners study the stages of development of an unknown organism. In this zebrafish lesson, students examine and collect data as they use microscopes to view a zebrafish embryo.
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Earth's Hydrologic Cycle

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students examine the water cycle. In this hydrologic cycle instructional activity, students follow the provided procedures to demonstrate the how water moves around the planet through the dynamics of the water cycle.
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Ecosystem Energizers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders see how the flow of energy through an ecosystem made up of producers, consumers, and decomposers carries out the processes of life and that some energy dissipates as heat and is not recycled.
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Forms of Energy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students, working in expert groups, study a form of energy. They plan a slide show presentation using pictures, clip art, and student taken digital pictures that show the energy type they have become experts in. They use a planning sheet...
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Applications of Parabolas

For Students 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols. They relate parabolas to the real world and calculate the breaking distance using the distance formula they come up with. There is answer key.
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X-rays

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine chest x-rays of adults and students and learn what an X-ray illustrates. They also explore the limitations to X-ray technology for use in diagnosing heart and lung ailments.
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Caution: Slippery When Wet....Not!

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students and manipulate data from Internet sites to design a downhill ski course that meets the International Federation of Skiing's requirements for a safe and fair competition.
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It's Just a Phase

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students describe the phases of the moon and play a game with moon phase cards.
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PLANT LIFE CYCLES

For Teachers K - 5th
Student learns about the life cycle of plants by watching a time-lapse video. This activity provides students with further evidence that all living things grow and change as they progress through their life cycle.
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DETERMINING THE CONCENTRATION OF A SOLUTION: BEER'S LAW

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students determine the concentration of an unknown nickel (II) sulfate solution by using the colorimeter.
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Time Lapse Seed Germination with the QX3 Intel Digital Microscope

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the time-lapse feature of the QX3 Intel Digital Microscope to observe germination of seeds. They use the QX3 Intel Digital microscope to create time lapse video films of seed germination experiments.
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Crossword: Sunset of the Sabertooth

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this literature crossword, students read and solve 10 clues pertaining to the book Sunset of the Sabertooth. No word bank is given.
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Specializing in Space

For Teachers 4th - 7th
For this literature book review activity, students read a nonfiction book about space or space exploration before choosing a topic to explore further. They choose from 7 activities such as designing a model, writing a letter, write about...
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Where journalism meets art

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students pick out the different techniques in photographs taken. In this photographs lesson plan, students critique patterns, shadows, reflections, and more in the photographs.
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Dilations- What a Stretch!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
High schoolers perform dilation on various geometric shapes. They also discuss pros and cons of dilation and employ the Frayer Model to study the vocabulary words in this section.
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Earth Science Astronomy Unit: Seasons on Earth

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders describe how the Earth's position causes seasonal changes. In this astronomy lesson, 8th graders explain how solar radiation varies depending on the season. They create a collage or poster on each of the Earth's four seasons.
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Student Exploration: Penumbra Effect

For Students 4th - 8th
In this penumbra effect worksheet, students explore the internet program Gizmo to learn about the penumbra effect and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 13 questions.
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Why Are Plants Green?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students smash plant parts and wait for visibility of chlorophyl to show why plants turn green. In this green plants lesson plan, students use acetone and filter paper for this experiment.
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Environmental Studies: The Power of Wind

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Investigate the prospect of wind as a renewable resource. Second and third graders make a pinwheel, answer critical thinking questions, and then attempt to use wind power to wind string. I would be more apt to use this activity in a 1st...

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