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Plant Pollination and Fertilization

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research and apply knowledge about plant pollination and fertilization in this lesson plan. They color on a flower diagram the anther, the pistil, the pollen, the pollen tube, the ovary, and the egg to show the process of...
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Solar Cell Simulation

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders describe how energy moves from the Sun to the photovoltaic cell to the wire and to the load. In this solar cell simulation lesson, 2nd graders demonstrate the movement of photons and electrons to emulate how solar energy...
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Fire Safety Blackout Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this fire safety worksheet, students read the definitions for the fire safety words and then write the word. Students write words for 15 definitions.
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Fire Safety Spiral Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this fire safety vocabulary worksheet, students answer the clue with a fire safety word and plug it into the crossword puzzle. Students complete this for 8 words.
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Fire Safety Vocabulary Fill Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this fire safety worksheet, students fill in a crossword by answering questions about fire safety. Students answer 15 questions and put the answers in the crossword.
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Fire Safety Vocabulary Maze

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this fire safety worksheet, students find a fire safety vocabulary word that matches with the definition in a maze. Students find 14 words.
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Fire Safety Spelling Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this fire safety worksheet, students fill in the missing letters to fire safety vocabulary words that match up with their definitions. Students fill in missing letters for 15 words.
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Fire Safety Multiple Choice Definitions Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this fire safety worksheet, students choose the correct definition for the fire safety word. Students complete 15 multiple choice questions.
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Fire Safety-Multiple Choice Activity

For Students 4th - 6th
In this fire safety worksheet, learners choose the correct word that matches a description given related to fire safety. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Fire Safety Quick Vocabulary Review Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this fire safety worksheet, students write fire safety words that match the definitions that they read. Students write 15 fire safety vocabulary words.
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Sun

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study how the sun is at the center of the solar system.  In this solar lesson students measure the altitude of the sun and its size.
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How is heat transferred through conduction?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders observe different types of conductors. They answer orally about the conduction of heat energy with 100% accuracy. Students investigate some materials that conduct heat much better than others, and poor conductors can...
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What's the Big Deal?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore and define methane hydrates and describe ways that it can impact their own lives.  For this methane hydrate lesson students create a molecular model and research methane hydrate. 
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Saving the Bay

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate water pollution prevention. In this ecology wastewater lesson, students activate prior knowledge about sewage, then view a video explaining the waste water sewage system used in the San Francisco Bay area. Students...
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Seed Germination

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore plants and the scientific method. In this plant growth lesson, students follow the steps in the scientific method to perform a seed germination experiment as a whole class. Students work in a group to create their own...
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Producers, Consumers, and the Food Chain

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss producers, consumers, and the food chain. In this producers and consumers instructional activity, 3rd graders talk about organisms, the food chain, and the difference between producers and consumers. They complete...
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Going in Cycles: The Life of an Aluminum Can

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students investigate the manufacture of aluminum cans and consider the energy and resources saved when the cans are made from recycled material. They explore the concept of closed-loop recycling using charts, worksheets and discussion.
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Growing Native Plants From Seed

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders plant seeds of native plants. They study the concepts of native plants, where they grow, how they grow, and why they are so special. They assess long term care monitoring the seedlings as they grow and write the name...
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Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 11th
In this cellular respiration and photosynthesis worksheet, students read through the presented material and draw an illustration of the production of ATP. Students answer several short answer questions about the production of ATP,...
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Coral Mania

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine deep-sea coral. In this coral lesson, students identify the structure and function of a coral polyp. Students then create a model of a coral polyp.
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Everything's Connected

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students explore how trash decomposes. In this ecosystem lesson, students discuss new vocabulary words, such as producers and consumers, and think critically to answer how landfills work.
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The Hall of Physicist

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students study the history and scientific contributions of Albert Einstein. In this Albert Einstein lesson plan, students learn his history, research his scientific contributions, create a timeline of him and his work, and create a...
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Fabulous Felines: How to Choose the Purrfect Cat

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Pupils investigate the concept of pet care and cats. In this cat lesson, students discuss responsibilities for pet care and take a cat quiz. Pupils discuss where to get their cats and how to care for them. Students may visit an animal...
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Migrating Monarchs and Trekking Timber wolves on the Internet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn and observe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly. They explore how wolves maintain complex social structure through scent, communications, and postures.