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Bermuda Triangle

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore what the Bermuda triangle is and the theories as to why it is so mysterious.  In this mystery lesson students read and discuss the history and the mystery behind the Bermuda Triangle. 
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Determine the molarity of an unknown HCl solution

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students complete a lab to help develop a comprehension of stiochiometry. They review equation writing, equation balancing, and stiochiometry. Studnets are given the following information: Sloppy students from the previous class have...
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Studying Fossils

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students compare and contrast key skeletal differences between chimpanzees and humans: brain size, teeth, hand and thumb, trunk, pelvis, lower limb, foot and big toe. They then sort and group a set of mixed "fossil bones" of chimpanzee...
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Investigating Chemical and Physical Changes

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore physical and chemical changes by looking at how different powders react to a variety of substances. They observe and identify the difference between physical and chemical change using a mystery powder.
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Our Five Senses

For Teachers K - 1st
Students use their five senses to describe what's in a mystery bag. In this senses instructional activity, students use a graphic organizer to collect words for a sensory poem.
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Review of Trees

For Students 11th - 12th
In this math worksheet, students answer 50 multiple choice and true and false questions on trees, functions and algorithms. They interpret binary and mystery trees.
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Mock Investigation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore detective investigations. In this introduction to mysteries lesson plan, students role play eye witnesses and investigators related to a "crime" committed in their classroom. Students collect evidence and record...
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Ping!

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study side-scan sonar and discover how it can be used to locate objects underwater. They complete a sonar simulation activity in which they create and map mystery landscapes inside shoeboxes.
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States of Matter

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, middle schoolers use basic scientific concepts to complete the series of puzzles that are intended to increase science literacy about the three states of matter through identifying the solid, liquid, or gas.
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Engineering the Senses

For Teachers K
Students become aware of texture and the sense of touch. In this senses lesson plan, students become aware of their dominant hand. Students draw pictures using texture. Students describe a texture of an item in a mystery bag.
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Physics -- 24

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students record all of the instances of physics and science they are involved with in a full day. As a class, they complete a KWL chart on physics and read a story about Murphy's Law and the character's experiences. Individually, they...
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Solar System Differentiation

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners explore the solar system.  In this solar system science lesson, students choose 3 out of 12 centers to visit, each of which contains an activity related to the planets. The station activities are designed to address...
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A Hidden Beauty

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Expose the beautiful mystery of bulbs as young botanists learn all about these fascinating plants. They glean information from a short text before observing actual bulbs (consider an onion), and comparing their findings with predictions....
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The Case Of The Sour Employee

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders are presented with a problem that has to be solved. The scenario is a mystery that is purely hypothetical. This does draw on the knowledge of previous lessons. The lesson plan contains background knowledge explaining the...
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Classifying Conundrum

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify plant characteristics from different environments and communicate that information in different ways. They use a simple scheme to classify Utah plants and animals and make observations and record them in a...
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Freddie Feels

For Teachers K
Students become aware of the sense of touch and the body parts effected by touching.  In this five senses instructional activity, students touch mystery items and create a touch page.  Students discuss the body parts connected...
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Compare and Contrast

For Students 5th - 7th
Encyclopedia Brown asks readers to compare and contrast clues to help Kara and her family solve the mystery of the dripping water. A Venn diagram could be used to make visual the similarities and differences between the two rooms.
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Getting the Dirt on Soils

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine soils and the components that make them up. For this hands-on soil science lesson, students receive soil samples and must identify the various aspect which make up soil.   
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The Five Senses

For Teachers K
Study various objects and help kindergarteners use their five senses to classify the objects. They are presented with various objects and then use their five senses to sort and classify the objects. Then they use a Visual Ranking Tool to...
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The Mysteries of Twins

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders experience reading in the content areas by reading about heredity and practicing summarizing the reading.
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The Mystery Box

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils work in groups with a wooden box that is sealed shut. They make predictions about what is inside the box. Before being allowed to open the box, the groups make hypotheses, conduct experiements, record results, draw conclusions,...
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Blue Mud Shrimp Mystery

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore invasive species on an environment.  In this exploratory lesson students hypothesize why shrimp are on the decline and make a brochure or poster showing their results. 
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Mystery Box

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils explore why scientists use models to help them explain things that cannot be seen.  In this predictions lesson students make a prediction based on observations and collected evidence.
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The Day an Egg Solved the Mystery of the Cell

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students conduct an experiment comparing human cells to chicken cells. In this cells lesson plan, students conduct an experiment to see how nutrition moves through cells and how to better take care of their bodies.

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