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How Effective is Perspiration at Cooling?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars collect data on the cooling of water in two different test tubes, one that is wrapped in wet newspaper and one in dry newspaper. They then relate this cooling effect to the body's perspiration.
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States of Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the states of water. In this physical science instructional activity, students use ice and dry ice to observe the changes in the state of matter. Students record the results.
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Understanding And Measuring Matter

For Teachers 1st
First graders observe ice melting and water evaporating. They experiment with sugar and water and read the poem "Matter Really Matters." They define vocabulary words and sing a matter song.
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Weather

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore the earth's atmosphere, weather, and climate. They begin class with a discussion about weather patterns, atmosphere, and the layers of the earth. After the class discussion, students rotate through four stations to...
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Crystal Shapes

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Of quartz I love geology! The chapter offers five activities at three different levels. It features hands-on activities that cover crystal shapes, cleavage and fracture, hardness scale, specific gravity, and mineral identification....
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Observing Buffers In Lakes, Ponds And Streams

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe the effects of limestone on the acidity of water. Some areas of the nation have a lot of limestone in lake bottoms and in soil, which helps neutralize the effects of acid rain. Students see this effect first hand.
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Biodiversity in Illinois-Pond Habitats

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders construct a pond habitat in the classroom using a small swimming pool partially filled with water, real cattails, a tree log adjoining, and plastic animal life appropriate to a pond setting. They examine the frog in detail...
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Weathering of Limestone

For Teachers 9th - 12th
We all know limestone weathers, but what affects the rate of weathering? Young scientists investigate the physical and chemical weathering of limestone (chalk) through experimentation. First, they conduct trials with different-size...
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Clay Heads

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Sculpting can be a rewarding way to accent a lesson in any subject. This project requires learners to design and sculpt a head out of clay. The entire process is outlined in this resource; including photos and suggested materials. Tip:...
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Exploring Phases of Matter

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students discuss and experiment with the phases of water.  For this phases of matter lesson, students recognize the different states of matter.  Students measure and record changes and understand when the state changes.
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Rain Making - Understanding the Formation of Rain

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read and conduct and experiment to learn about rain formation. In this water forms lesson, students read about the formation of rain and its purposes. Students then complete a rain experiment activity.
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Chemistry Module 5 - Specifications

For Students 9th - 12th
While this resource does not provide problems for chemistry learners to solve, it outlines skills that they should have and concepts that they should grasp. Topics include thermodynamics, periodicity, redox equilibria, transition metals,...
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Fresh Water From the Oceans?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars participate in an activity in which they demonstrate how the evaporations of water from the oceans results in fresh water in the form of rain. They create a saltwater solution in a flask and boil the water until most of...
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Third Grade Science Multiple Choice Practice

For Students 3rd
In this 3rd grade science worksheet, 3rd graders complete a total of 25 multiple choice questions related to grade 3 concepts. An answer key is given.
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A Cloud In The Hand

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils investigate the scientific concept of forming clouds. The use simple materials to simulate the formation. This creates a powerful visual for students to make cognitive connections. They make observations and record them in a lab...
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Science: Water States

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the various forms of water. They discuss the properties of water. They discover examples of water's various states and locate other solids, liquids, and gases in their homes.
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Why is the Sea Salty?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students conduct a hands-on activity to investigate salt concentrations in water and how salt remain after water evaporates. They can also do a Saltwater Painting to once again observe the evaporation. process.
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Build a Psychrometer

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students understand that a psychrometer is a weather instrument used to detect humidity. In this psychrometer lesson, students build a psychrometer.  Students use their psychrometers to measure humidity activity.
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Anatomy and Physiology "Quickies"

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use a variety of creative writing tools within this assignment: poems on particular organ systems, write a short story and/or create a word graph. They are involved in a demonstration of lactic build up in the muscles, a...
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Measuring Humidity

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students measure humidity in the classroom. In this weather lesson plan, students use a psychrometer to measure the humidity in the classroom. Students complete a lab packet.
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Demonstrating Liquid Crystallization

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct an experiment which illustrates applications of chemistry in our everyday world.
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Three Clouds Activity

For Teachers K - 4th
Students understand how clouds are formed. In this cloud lesson, students participate in three experiments to make clouds. Students complete activity sheets for each experiment.
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Changing Matter

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the changing states of water.
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Lakes and Ponds

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students describe and recognize the difference between a lake and a pond. They name six ways in which a lake or pond can be formed. They describe the importance and act of evaporation on a waterway.