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Math 4 - Act. 06: Spaghetti and Meatballs for All

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use manipulatives to practice math patterns.
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Living Sources of Weathering

For Students 8th - 11th
In this sources of weathering worksheet, learners read about the various things that cause weathering including plants and animals. They answer four critical thinking questions about weathering.
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Weathering

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore weathering and how the water cycle plays a part in weathering. In this weathering lesson, 2nd graders put gravel and sugar cubes in a jar and shake, simulating weathering. Students use the scientific method to do...
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What on Earth?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the different living and nonliving things they can find on Earth. In this life science lesson, 2nd graders record their observations as they dig into the soil. They examine them under the magnifying glass and...
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Surface Water and Groundwater

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students examine distribution of water and minerals. In this surface and groundwater instructional activity, students conduct an experiment with fresh and salt water making hypothesis and drawing conclusions about minerals. 
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Minerals and the Products of Mining

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students plot where minerals come from and have an awareness of how mineral use makes the world interdependent. They examine how to identify some sort of mineral products they use each day.
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Classification of an Invertebrate: Sponge

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate the invertebrate sponge. In this invertebrates lesson plan, students observe the sponge, Grantia, using a dissecting microscope. Students answer questions about their observations and view six other invertebrates....
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Earth Book

For Teachers 1st
After viewing a teacher-led demonstration on a variety of landforms of the Earth, 1st graders create an Earth book. This nicely-done hands-on lesson has students produce books that describe, in pictures and words, different aspects of...
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Outdoor Action Caving Trip Protocols

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students They engage in a positive group building experience that requires extensive trust and communication between participants. They explore basic spelunking, study appropriate first aid and review general rules for safety in caves.
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RAINSTICKS

For Teachers K - 12th
Learners create a rainstick from recycled materials and begin learning about the "nature" of the rainforest.
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What's in Wetland Soil?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the organic and inorganic components of soil. For this environmental science lesson, students identify the factors that influence soil formation. They collect soil samples, conduct tests, and analyze the results.
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Archeology Dig

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners look into a bag of artifacts as a group and draw conclusions on what they find. In this archaeology lesson plan, students draw a picture of the settlement represented by these items.
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Bat Ecology

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars, through hands on games and activities, discover how bats live and how bats benefit ecosystems. They play a game designed to show them how echolocation works and another to show how mother bats locate their young through...
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Designing Tools for Ocean Exploration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the complexity of ocean exploration and the technological applications and capabilities required for ocean exploration. They consider the importance of teamwork in scientific research projects.
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Bellwork for Week 8-Continental Drift and Fossils

For Students 7th - 9th
In this continental drift and fossils activity, students complete a puzzle of the continents and they answer questions about fossils, the layers of the earth's crust, Wegener's continental drift theory and the major plates.
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What Makes Up Your Profile?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders understand what a profile is and relate to the profile of soil. In this soil profile activity students use cereal to simulate soil profile. Students draw and label their profiles using accurate soil vocabulary.
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Landforms

For Students 6th - 8th
In this landform review worksheet, middle schoolers use 17 provided terms to complete a paragraph about different landforms. After filling in the blanks, they name 4 kinds of mountains and provide examples of each.
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Geography and Topography, History and Architecture

For Students 6th - 10th
In this social studies lesson plan, students answer short answer questions about the geography, topography, history, and architecture of the east part of the United States. Students complete 24 questions.
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Mixtures of Matter

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students experiment with mixtures of matter. In this matter instructional activity, students investigate which liquids form a solution when mixed together and which do not. Students also identify which solids can be separated from matter.
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Graphing and Analyzing Biome Data

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore biome data. In this world geography and weather data analysis lesson, students record data about weather conditions in North Carolina, Las Vegas, and Brazil. Students convert Fahrenheit degrees to Celsius degrees and use...
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Changes Inside Planets

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students relate meteorites to the mantle and crust of asteroids.  For this planetary lesson students complete experiments to model the separation of light.
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Preschoolers and Science Skills

For Teachers Pre-K - K
You can encourage critical thinking and problem solving by allowing young children to participate in hands-on science activities.
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Snowman Lesson Plans

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Snow and snowmen lesson plans can be studied no matter where you reside.
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Civilizations of the Americas

For Teachers 7th
Study and compare multiple aspects of both Aztec and Inca civilizations. Young historians explain how each of the empires came to be, and how they were both defeated by the Spanish. The resource starts out as a good lesson, but is...