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National Renewable Energy Laboratory

No Fossils in This Fuel

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Yeast and sugar go beyond the pantry and into a fuel experiment. Use these common baking ingredients to assist your class in creating ethanol, a natural fuel. Pupils observe the process and gather information to elaborate on the...
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Weather

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students gain an understanding of air pressure. In this science lesson plan, students define weather, understand pressure, specifically air pressure, demonstrate the pushing power and other properties of air, and learn how a barometer is...
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You Light Up My Life

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the relationship between solar activity and the Earth's geomagnetic field in producing the phenomena known as aurora borealis (Northern Lights) by reading and discussing "Earth, Wind and Fireworks." students graph data...
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Breaking News English: One Hundred Dollar Laptop Computer

For Students 5th - 10th
In this one hundred dollar laptop computer worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
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Breaking News English: Green Invitation

For Students 5th - 10th
In this cardboard box solar cooker activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
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Youth and Old Age

For Students 4th - 5th
In this generation reading activity worksheet, students read the dialogues in pairs as an activity about youth and old age. Students may complete related activities for the worksheet.
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Population Connection

The Carbon Crunch

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Carbon is in the air; should we care? Teach the class why it is important to pay attention to carbon levels and how the world population and various countries across the globe affect the carbon levels in the atmosphere. High schoolers...
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NASA

Foam Rocket

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
When going for distance, does it make a difference at what angle you launch the rocket? Teams of three launch foam rockets, varying the launch angle and determining how far they flew. After conducting the series of flights three times,...
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NASA

Launch Altitude Tracker

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
Using PVC pipe and aquarium tubing, build an altitude tracker. Pupils then use the altitude tracker, along with a tangent table, to calculate the altitude of a launched rocket using the included data collection sheet.
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Energy Source Web Quest

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research an energy source and create a Power Point presentation to share with the class. In this energy sources lesson, students are assigned an energy source to research. They use the Internet to research the source and create...
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Cool It! Comprehension: Chart 4

For Students 7th - 8th
In these reading comprehension worksheets, learners read chart 4 about fixing global warming and then complete several activities that help them understand the things that can be done to reduce the amount of energy wasted.
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Room 13

For Teachers 6th - 7th
For this Room 13 worksheet, students complete nine activities related to each chapter in the book. Students do an activity to practice using the vocabulary in the book and practice letter writing with writing to a character in the...
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Ecological Dilemmas

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ecological dilemmas worksheet, students read about people's impact on ecosystems. Students complete 3 activities that require them consider the negative impact humans have on their environment.
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Hurricane Katrina's Floods

For Students 6th - 12th
In this ecology worksheet, students analyze and interpret flood maps of Hurricane Katrina and complete 8 short answer questions about them.
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Soaring With Air Power

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders view a Newton's Apple show that explores glider mechanics, explore the four forces, build and fly a glider to specific guidelines. They adjust the glider for greater accuracy and distance using four forces, and assess...
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Nuclear Waste

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify pros and cons of nuclear power, and analyze problems surrounding nuclear waste and how to make decisions regarding its disposal.
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Don't Marry the Mole!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders demonstrate the power of solar energy by completing a variety of activities, including the creation of a Pizza Box Solar Oven.
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Horrific Hurricanes

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study hurricanes and how scientists predict them.  In this hurricane lesson plan students read an article on hurricanes, complete an activity and take a quiz.
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Exploring Magnetism in Solar Flares

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students apply concepts of magnetism to help them understand the production of solar flares. In this solar flare lesson, students complete activities and graphic organizers to help them learn about magnetic fields on the surface of the...
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Vocational: Fashion History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research and present reports on 20th century fashions and their influences. After watching a video about fashion, they complete worksheets based on the film. In another activity, students make doll-sized clothing items...
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Tornado Chasers

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how tornadoes are the most violent storms on earth. Raging at speeds of up to 300 miles per hour, their awesome winds can flip cars through the air like leaves, snap trees like matchsticks, and reduce entire towns to...
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Intermediate Sentence Completion Exercise 34

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students examine 10 sentences that are missing words and select the appropriate words to complete each of the sentences and match them to the sentences. Student answers are...
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"The Face in the Trees" Lesson

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this illusion worksheet, students look at the picture and read the poem about the face in the trees, answer multiple choice questions about it, and complete a word search. Students complete 3 activities.
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Bob Dylan

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Bob Dylan instructional activity, students read about the life of the performer, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.