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Catapults

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concept of a catapult and how it is used with the help of a media presentation. They use catapults in a large, open area and record the distances objects travel. Students use the scientific method while...
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Presentations

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students give presentations.  In this unit culmination lesson, students present their bridge projects to parents.  Students test their bridges and are evaluated using a rubric.
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Rocks and Minerals Unit

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners test and identify minerals according to their physical properties. In this mineral analysis lesson, students brainstorm ways to identify rocks and list their ideas on chart paper. Learners study samples in pairs and identify the...
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Conductors and Insulators

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate conductors and insulators by testing their hypotheses. They use copper wire and batteries to light a bulb. They use a penny and a plastic spoon to determine which is an insulator and which is a conductor.
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Where Did the Science Experiments Go?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Hands-on science experiments are essential for student learning.
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Lesson 18, My Friend Linda

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore Huntington's Disease. In this biology lesson, students read My Friend Linda and examine the ethical issues brought to light in the story. Students discuss biotechnology issues and genetic testing.
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Qualitative Analysis and Ksp Calculations

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
In this compounds worksheet, students determine which anion is present in solution from the results of testing with various reagents. Students compare the solubility of different compounds in water. This worksheet has 7 fill in the blank...
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Water Quality Assessment

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students evaluate water quality of different sources.  In this water assessment lesson students chemical testing, identify biological factors in the stream, and write a paper on their position of the stream's quality. 
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Sink or Float?

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Students examine how weight and balance can effect if an item sinks or floats. They listen to the book "Who Sank the Boat?" by Pamela Allen, and discuss how the smallest animal sank the boat. Students then conduct an experiment in...
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Magnets 2: How Strong is Your Magnet?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work together to test the strengths of various types of magnets. After testing, they create a graph showing how the strength changes as the distance from the magnet increases. They discuss how forces can act from various...
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Ethics and Reproductive Issues: The Dilemma of Choice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the ethical issues raised by three situations in which prenatal testing may be used to prevent or facilitate pregnancy.
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Paper Clip Walk

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the behavior of magnetism using magnets. They discuss magnetic force, and conduct an experiment, testing how many paper plates can be stacked together before the force of the magnetic field no longer affects a...
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Design Your Own Biological Experiment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work together to research a topic of interest to them. They form hypothesis and complete experiments testing them. They present their findings to the class.
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Understanding the pH Cycle within the Aquarium

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students discuss places they have been where the air seemed hard to breathe. They discuss if they could "see" the humidity or smell. Students discuss ways this might relate to the fish in the aquarium. The teacher introduces pH and how...
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Studying Plant Development Through Metabolic Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A hands-on activity which allows young scholars to learn about cellular respiration. This lesson contains a range of investigations testing the rates of cellular respiration to demonstrate the relationship between metabolic rates of...
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Don't Get Caught!

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this fish worksheet, students read about fish and write about how they can help fish. They write about how they can save fish, fish migration, fish getting sick, and testing for pollution in water.
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Pond Ecology

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine pond ecology, testing how temperature affects the respiration rate of fish. They collect various living things found at a pond, and identify the animal and plant life discovered. They observe a pond community in an...
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Natural Indicators: How Do They Work?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students describe characteristics and common uses of acids and bases. They describe the role of natural indicators in the chemistry of acids and bases after testing and making observations on a variety of plant extracts. Students observe...
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Genetics, Birth Disorders, and Pregnancy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students in an alternative school setting for pregnant teens examine various facets of pregnancy including prenatal and postpartum testing, genetic influences, and additional risk factors. Through videos, hands-on activities, and small...
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Blowing Bubbles, Blowing Colors

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students examine the properties of bubbles by testing different bubble making materials.  In this scientific experiment lesson, students create a bubble brew with different soaps while observing the different strengths and sizes of the...
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Testing Soils for Garden Planting

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders collect soil samples and record the location of the samples by using GPS.
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Testing Termites to Discover

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students design an experiment to discover how termites respond to their environment.
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Ozone Testing Tools

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop an experiment to measure the amounts of ground level ozone present in their area. They collect data, access a related website and compare measurements. They present their findings.
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How Can Gel-electrophoresis Help in the Identification of a Dna Sample?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the principles of gel electrophoresis and DNA testing. They watch and discuss a PowerPoint presentation, and solve a DNA mystery using the information they learned from the presentation.

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