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Knowledge Quiz
In this oceans quiz worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of concepts related to the ocean.
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Recipe for Beignets
In this reading and following directions instructional activity, students read and make New Orleans beignets. Students follow 10 directions.
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Activity #5 Environmental Effects
Pupils explain the implications of particle theory of The Law of Conservation of Matter for problems of pollution and waste disposal. They describe, in terms of atoms and molecules, what happens to materials when they are dissolved or...
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Mixed Prepositions 9
In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students answer 12 multiple choice questions regarding the use of prepositions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Ocean Exploration: Dentists of the Sea!
Students watch videos about unusual fish behavior and write to marine scientists about the proper care of fish. In this fish lesson plan, students watch the videos on how to properly transfer fish to saltwater, and they do so in an...
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Rusting-A Form of Oxidation
Students observe the rusting process in the lab. In this chemistry lesson, students rank metals according to their conductivity. They give real world applications of this activity.
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Fun Crystal Activities
Students complete a variety of activities to learn about crystals. In this crystals lesson plan, students paint with a crystal solution, pan for crystals, grow crystals, and more.
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Physical Properties Of Coal
Students examine and identify the observable properties of coal. After a lecture/demo, students perform a simple experiment. They observe samples of coal and record data in an organized manner.
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Compounds and Mixtures Notes
In this matter learning exercise, students watch a movie and then compare the differences between compounds and mixtures. This learning exercise has 16 fill in the blank questions.
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Boy, Is That Buoyant!
Fourth graders see that salt increases the density of water and creates a condition wherein objects are more buoyant than would be expected under normal conditions. They describe the relationship between heat energy, evaporation and...
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Beaches of the Delaware Estuary
Middle schoolers examine estuaries in Delaware. They, in groups, gather samples of water to find organisms and identify them.
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The Floating Golf Ball
Fourth graders discuss density. In this floating golf ball lesson plan students complete a lab activity on density while working in groups.
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Rocks Word Search Puzzle
In this literacy worksheet, middle schoolers look for the words that are related to the concept that is reviewed in the sheet. They also acquire new vocabulary.
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Chemistry Practice
In this chemistry practice worksheet, students select the correct response to the given questions. Students apply knowledge about the states of matter, finding vapor pressure and atmospheric pressure.
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DNA Extraction From a Variety of Tissue Samples
Students, working in cooperative groups, extract very impure samples of DNA from a number of tissue samples. They determine how the samples can be preserved and how they are similar.
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Coral and Chemistry
Using cabbage juice as a pH indicator, future scientists explore the effect of increasing carbon dioxide on the pH of the ocean and relate it to the health of coral reefs. Ideal for an earth or environmental sciences course, this lesson...
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ISOLATION OF DNA FROM ONION
Students perform a lab in which they extract DNA from onion cells. Students break through the cell and nuclear membranes and then break down the protein that the DNA is wrapped around.
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A Salty Experiment
Students study salty and fresh waters. In this harbor estuary lesson plan students complete a lab activity on salinity and describe what happened.
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Science: Quick Freeze
Learners observe an experiment of freezing point depression using club soda. Through observation, they note that the carbon dioxide molecules disrupt the capacity of the water molecules to solidify. Precautions must be taken to assure...
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Zero, First or Second Conditional Verbs
In this ESL verb forms worksheet, students read 16 sentences that are missing the verb. Students choose the best form of the word in parentheses to insert in the sentences. Students indicate if the verb is zero, first or second...
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Revision Guide - Chemistry
Don't you wish you had the time to type up a study guide for your chemistry class? With this resource, there is no need! A chart comparing the properties of metals and non-metals tops the handout, followed by notes on the reactivity...
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What is an Estuary?
Students define the terms estuary and watershed. They conduct an experiment to determine the density differences between fresh and saltwater. They examine the salinity distribution of the Peconic Bay Estuary.
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Diffusion through Membranes
Students identify diffusion and its processes through experimentation and calculations. They also use a CBL and conductivity probe to measure the conductivity of various solutions and study the effect of concentration gradients on the...
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Introduction to Neutraliization
Students explore acids and bases and the process of neutralization.T hey practice volume measurements and observe the neutralization of an acid
directly through bubble formation and indirectly through indicator color changes.