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The Mole

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate moles and Avogadro's hypothesis. In this moles lesson plan, students complete a worksheet by finding the volume of 1 mole of each substance given its density and they find the number of molecules, the formula,...
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THEMIS: A Magnetic Case of 'What Came First?'

For Students 9th - 11th
In this magnetic reconnection worksheet, students solve seven problems using the data and graphs from the THEMIS satellite constellations, which show a series of events triggered by a magnetic reconnection. Students interpret the data in...
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Static Electricity

For Students 9th - 11th
In this static electricity worksheet, students complete nine questions about electron charges, coulombs, potential energy, voltage and the Van de Graaf generator.
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Wreck Detectives

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners investigate shipwrecks. In this marine archaeology lesson ,students collect data and make inferences about the causes of shipwrecks. Learners work in groups to create their own model of a shipwreck using clay. Students then...
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Napolean Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the Napoleon triangle theory. In this polygon lesson, students  differentiate between the boundary points, interior and lattice point of a polygon. They apply concepts of equilateral triangles to solve problems.
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Simple Machines: Levers

For Teachers K - 8th
Young scholars discover the fundamentals and daily applications of simple machines. They investigate basic engineering theory through their hands-on demonstrations of levers.
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Ideas That Lead to Probability

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore and define the concept of probability. They utilize a random number generator to determine the fairness of a game. Internet and printable versions fo the activities are included.
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A Matter of State

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners conduct science experiments to understand that particle movement changes as a substance changes from one phase to another phase. Students record observations of experiments that involve the three states of matter: solid,...
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Pythagoreum Theorem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice assessing how to apply the formulas for the area of parallelograms and triangles. They recount the contributions of Pythagoras and apply the theories of the Pythagorean theorem in a group project to calculate the...
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Bronte and Rhys' Portrayal of Bertha

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars, while reading and discussing the two texts by Charlotte Bronte and Jean Rhys, compare/contrast the two main characters and juxtapose them as the same character told from two different points of view. They gain insight of...
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The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (Letter 23)

For Students 7th - 8th
In this The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis worksheet, students define six key terms using only one or two words and answer seven comprehension questions after reading the story twice.
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The Peppered Moth

For Students 7th - 12th
In this evolution worksheet, students read about the changes the peppered moth went through over 100 year time period. Students complete 3 short answer questions based on what they read.
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Traditional Marxist Perspectives on Crime

For Students Higher Ed
In this Marxist Perspectives on Crime learning exercise, students read five pages and then proceed to complete several exercises such as supporting and rejecting a thesis, completing sentences, and categorizing statements.
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Understanding the Bohr Model

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Bohr model worksheet, students read about Neils Bohr and the model he proposed of the atom. Students answer nine questions about his theory that electrons travel in orbitals and give off energy when they are excited.
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It's the Law

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explain various scientific laws used in SCUBA diving. In this theory based lesson, students examine and explain how temperature, density, and salinity relate to SCUBA diving using various scientific laws to engage their learning.
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Black Holes-The Event Horizon

For Students 9th - 12th
In this black hole worksheet, students read about the three parts to a black hole including the Event horizon, the interior space and the singularity. Students solve five problems which involve using a given formula for the Schwarzschild...
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Death at Jamestown

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students investigate deaths at Jamestown. In this history lesson, students research the high mortality rate at the Jamestown settlement as they write a position paper supporting or disputing the theories of Dr. Hancock.
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POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE EXTERNALITIES

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work as a group to research a current issue, articulate the key points relating to the issue and to have data to support those key points, and use appropriate economic theories to help explain the issues arising.
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Biodiversity Study -- A Unit Study

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students sample a site with low human impact, one with moderate human impact, and a third with high human impact. Students chart the data for each site and then compare the sites and discuss.
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Introduction to Friction

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students study the properties of the frictional force between two surfaces in contact. They inspect various phenomena in nature where friction plays an important role and demonstrate
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Einstein's Big Idea

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the concept of the Einstein's Theory of Relativity while conducting research using the internet and following the outline of the objectives to guide the information search. The activity includes background...
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Th'evenin's, Norton's, and Maximum Power Transfer Theorems

For Students 11th - 12th
In this scientific theory worksheet, the student is asked 46 questions about equivalent circuits designed with differently constructed power sources.  The answers are available if the student is working online.
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Slow Rot or Not?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how environmental factors affect decomposition. In this decomposition lesson, 5th graders experiment with the decomposition of grapes in five different environmental settings. They look at images of items that have...
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Earthquake Lesson Plans

For Teachers 4th - 6th
With earthquakes a regular occurrence all over the world, including a recent one in Haiti, students can learn about these phenomena.