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Calorimetry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate calorimetry and set up equipment to measure calories. In this calorimetry lesson plan, students make a calorimeter and compare large amounts of heated water with small amounts to show the difference in calories....
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Tox Mystery Quiz

For Students 5th - 6th
In this identifying toxic products worksheet quiz, students read the location where items are found and a question about the products, and choose a multiple choice answer. Students choose 27 answers.
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Solar S’Mores

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students use the energy of the sun to make s'mores. In this solar energy lesson, students gather the listed materials and follow the procedures to find out if they can make s'mores using solar energy.
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Determining the Enthalpy Change of a Reaction

For Students 9th - 12th
In this enthalpy of reactions worksheet, learners use a known amount of copper (II) sulphate solution and an excess of zinc powder to calculate the enthalpy change of the reaction. Students measure the temperature change over the course...
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A Simple Thermoetric Titration

For Students 9th - 12th
In this thermometric titration worksheet, high schoolers investigate the changes in temperature when an alkali is neutralized by an acid. Students graph their results from the titration and draw 2 best fit lines on their graph. Where the...
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Lights Light Up My Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers conduct an investigation. For this energy conservation lesson, students observe and make predictions about fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs. Working in groups, middle schoolers conduct an investigation to...
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Measuring Temperature

For Teachers K - 4th
Students conduct an experiment using the steps of the scientific method. In this scientific method lesson plan, students experiment with temperature and record their findings using the scientific method. Students complete a data sheet...
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Jackie Gore

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the amount of heat given off by solar energy. In this solar energy lesson, students complete an experiment using soil and sand measuring the heat from solar energy.
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All About Weather

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this weather vocabulary interactive worksheet, students fill in the correct vocabulary word to complete each of the eight given sentences. There is also an interactive word search to complete.
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Plants 'n' Bugs

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders experiment to find if pollinators have color preferences.  For this plant and bug lesson, 2nd graders gather information about how flowers pollinate. Students participate in a pollination experiment using the scientific...
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Our Desert Backyard

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students make observations of their own backyard. In this environment lesson, students keep records of the plants and animals they see in their home or school yard. Students make notes of how the weather and environment changes over...
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Heat Loss and Cool Gains

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders predict what happens when cold and hot water are mixed together. In this physics lesson, 5th graders discuss how heat transfer takes place. They record temperature readings and compare it with their prediction.
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Sand or Rock? Finding Out From 1,000 km

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars observe how measurements are made with different instruments.  In this remote sensing activity students investigate the physical state of surfaces including the surfaces of the solar system. 
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Energy Efficient Homes

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students observe and gather data from a model simulated home.  In this efficiency lesson students examine the factors that influence energy efficiency, complete a lab activity then draw conclusions from their data.
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Power to the People

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the pros and cons of government structures, then decide whether or not African countries accept the new African Union based on a variety of categories.
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Fluid Friction

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students, using wood blocks and model boats, investigate how the shape of an object affects friction it encounters as it is drawn through a towing tank.
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A Heated Discussion

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compare the colloquial definition of temperature with the scientific definition. They, in groups, then explore the changes of water under different temperatures and calculate and compare their findings on three different...
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Biome Bazaar

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students construct 3-D biomes. The ultimate goal of this activity is to allow students to be official tour guides and to teach one another about biomes, environmental responsibilities, habitats, and human roles in the various ecosystems.
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Weather Walks

For Teachers K
Students study weather by taking walks in various types weather conditions.
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Diaper Inquiry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders carefully examine and investigate the products contained in a diaper. They particularly analyze the crystal sodium polyacrylate, a product developed for use in astronaut diapers. They follow the scientific method, forming...
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Weather Watchers - Interdisciplinary

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate weather and climate through a variety of interdisciplinary activities.
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The Urban Heat Island Effect - Lesson 2 (Grade 5)

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use the scientific process to examine how when various surfaces are exposed to similar environmental conditions, surface temperatures may vary. They conduct an experiment to show the relationship between surface and...
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CONVERTING ENERGY

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore energy through the idea of energy transformations and conversions, and to develop students' ideas of what energy is and how it can be measured.
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Keep It Quiet!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study about sound waves and how they behave in various media. They create a soundproofed container. They explain that velocity describes a change in distance over time.

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