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Can You Get A Charge Out Of Matter?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students observe and demonstrate how objects can be charged positively and negatively and how static electricity works. They observe a teacher-led demonstration, and in small groups rotate through various static electricity activities,...
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Chemistry II Enthalpy Worksheet

For Students 11th - 12th
In this enthalpy equation worksheet, students are given 3 examples of chemical reactions. Students then respond to 4 practice problems and 1 challenge problem in regard to heat and energy change and release.
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Quiz: Weather Phenomena #1

For Teachers 3rd
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders focus on the weather. Students respond to ten multiple choice questions about various aspects pertaining to our weather.
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Breathing and Exercise

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students observe and record how breathing changes with physical activities.  In this physical activity lesson students form groups and complete their activity and worksheets.
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Rice Nutrition

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate nutrition by researching rice.  In this food lesson, 3rd graders read about the healthy aspects of rice and how many people in the world eat it.  Students read nutrition labels and discuss the different energy...
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The Effect of Rain on Morning Temperatures

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the effects of the water cycle. They create a graph of the air temperature versus solar radiation on a rainy and clear 24 hour period using data from a provided link. Afterward, they answer questions to determine the...
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What is Weather?

For Students 6th - 8th
In this weather worksheet, students photograph and record the weather conditions for a week. Then they list the types of clouds observed and the weather conditions they noted associated with each cloud type. Students also write a...
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Kingdom Fungi

For Students 7th - 8th
In this kingdom fungi instructional activity, learners conduct an experiment creating and observing dough. They describe what happened to the dough while they observed it and name the type of fungus is the yeast added. Students also...
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Group Foraging

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore co-operation by researching ocean life. In this fish science lesson, students identify many vocabulary terms associated with oceanography and discuss what group foraging means among fish. Students utilize paints and...
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Making Waves with the Electromagnetic Spectrum

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore various types of electromagnetic waves, the range of the spectrum, and common sources of electromagnetic waves.
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Obtain a visible spectra of chlorophyll a

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners become familiar with the concept of spectroscopy or the study of the interaction of matter with electromagnetic radiation. They prepare solutions and measure absorbance at different wavelengths. Pupils comprehend that mater and...
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Plant Structure

For Students 6th - 10th
In this plant science worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 48 questions. They identify the different parts of a plant.
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Hot Rocks

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students demonstrate that setting of plaster and cement is a change, which involves a release of heat energy, use data collected experimentally to construct comparison graphs and analyze the graphs to make predictions about future...
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Where The Blue Fern Grows

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Young scholars discuss ancient plants and their adaption in the world. Students review forms of plant propagation. Given proper supplies and directions, young scholars apply a variety of fern spores to peat pellets, monitor the...
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Forest Food Web Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students gain knowledge of food webs and ecological interconnections in the forest, and place different life forms in their proper place in a food chain. Students appreciate the balance of nature and how humans are affected by extinct...
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Unknown Element Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work with a partner to determine the identity of an unknown element based on given descriptions. Groups use classroom textbooks, encyclopedias, and science internet sites to identify their unknown element then write a report as...
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The Three Types of RNA

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students identify and describe the three types of RNA, messenger, transfer, and ribosomal RNA. Then they write the key features of molecules of RNA for each form.
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Layering the Air

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study the layer of the atmosphere. In this lesson plan on the atmosphere, students discuss the composition of the air around us and how the atmosphere was formed. Students create a scale model of the layers of the atmosphere.
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This Life Stinks

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study cold seeps and see how organisms obtain energy from methane.  In this sinkholes lesson plan students examine the relevance of chemosynthesis to communities. 
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Exploring Ultraviolet (UV) Light From the Sun

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the different energy given off by the sun. For this earth science lesson, students predict where the UV beads will turn the darkest color. They explain the importance of using UV protection.
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Types of Scientists

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students match each type of scientist listed in the left-had column to its correct description found in the right-hand column. There are 34 different scientists to match on the sheet.
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Oh That Gross Digestive System!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars get an understanding of the main components of the digestive system and how the system takes the food we eat and converts it into energy.
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Meteorology Madness

For Teachers 4th
Students probe the dynamic weather changes through several hands-0n activities in this seven lessons unit. The hydrologic cycle, clouds, atmosphere, air movement, fronts, and forecasting form the components presented in this unit.
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Light Is Amazing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate light and its energy. They discuss the properties of light, research how much light the moon absorbed on their birthday on a website, complete a graphic organizer, and create a kaleidoscope.