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Fossil Fuels: Facing the Issues

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars explore energy by researching fuel usage on Earth. In this fossil fuel lesson, students define fossil fuels, the energy created by burning them, and the impact on the environment when using them. Young scholars conduct...
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Our Earth Crossword Puzzle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this earth's environment worksheet, learners use the 20 clues and their problem solving skills to correctly complete the crossword puzzle.
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Somethin' Sweet

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students make their own candy. In this science lesson plan, students observe how molecules interact with each other in physical changes and observe how the addition of heat can cause molecules to interact and form new molecules in...
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Mystery Powders

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders evaluate the physical properties of 5 powders. Each powder is subject to different conditions. They describe each observation as with a chemical change or a physical change.
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Ziplock Chemistry

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate various chemical reactions when creating mixtures in ziplock baggies. In this chemistry lesson, students will recognize various chemical reactions and cite evidence. Safety and assessment strategies are included in...
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Stomach Chemistry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders compare physical and chemical changes. They perform a simulation experiment/activity that replicates what happens in the stomach as food is digested by stomach acids.
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Things Are Heating Up

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science instructional activity, students read about chemical changes. Students also answer 3 comprehension questions about the reading.
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Going, Going, Gone!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use the scientific method to test variables of evaporation. In this evaporation lesson plan, 6th graders test a wet handprint on a paper towel and relate this experiment to weather conditions.
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Understanding Chemical and Physical Reactions

For Students 4th - 6th
For this chemical and physical reactions worksheet, students read a 2 page science article, answer 10 statements as true or false, give 2 ways a chemical reaction is different from a physical reaction, answer 1 short answer question and...
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Water Cycle Activity

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students build a model and observe the cycle of evaporation and condensation that occurs in the water cycle. They see how the water cycle works, such as water condensing on the side of the jar and drops precipitating into rain that...
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Introduction to the Periodic Table of Elements

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explain how the elements are arranged in the periodic table. In this chemistry instructional activity, students determine the subatomic particles for certain elements. They research the physical and chemical properties of an...
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The Water Cycle--Using Inspiration Software

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders describe and label the water cycle, and list how water changes from one form to another; students use Inspiration Software to label a blank water cycle diagram.
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Water 2: Disappearing Water

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students will observe the amount of water in an open container over time and also examine the amount of water in a closed container over time. They then will compare and contrast the sets.
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Funny Putty

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Young scholars study that colloids are mixtures which display the properties of more than one of these states.
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Wind

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders watch an experiment that demonstrates the causes of wind. They design and make an original weather craft.
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Space Exploration

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe an empty 14 oz. clear plastic cup and measure how much water the cup can hold when it is completely full. They work in groups to fill the plastic cup, but half of the groups receive a smaller vial and the other...
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Chem Word Search Puzzle

For Students 8th - 11th
In this chemistry terminology worksheet, students review and discuss nineteen terms associated with chemistry and then locate and circle each term in a word search puzzle.
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Definition of Science Terms

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this water vocabulary worksheet, learners 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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The Chemical Nature of Water

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders simulate a Jeopardy game to examine the chemical nature of water. Among the topics featured are evaporation, water, salt, and temperature. finally, as review, 7th graders answer a battery of questions presented by the...
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Now You See It, Now You Don't

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the process of evaporation.
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Carbon-14 Dating

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this carbon dating worksheet, students write and illustrate a comic strip describing the entire process of C-14 dating. Then students complete 6 short answer and 2 fill in the blank questions.
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Physical and Chemical Changes in Food

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study food mixtures and substances in order to identify atoms, molecules, elements, and compounds and recognize physical changes that take place in foods.
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The Lorax

For Teachers K
Students read The Lorax and discuss how human actions can affect the environment. They conduct a simple experiment to see how much air pollution is in the air that they breathe.
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Comparing Properties of Elements & Compounds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this elements and compounds worksheet, students review the physical properties of different compounds and elements using websites for information. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer and 1 short answer question.

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