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- Grade Range
- 2nd - 5th
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Students show light and dark colored objects absorb the sun's radiation at different rates. They demonstrate that water in a dark colored can has a higher temperature after exposure to the sun than water in a shiny can. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students observe the effect of transpiration as water is moved from the ground to the atmosphere. They discuss the two methods that water moves from the ground to the atmopshere as part of the hydrologic cycle. Students are taught that transpiration is the evaporation of water from plant leaves. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students calculate the circumference of the earth using shadows. They measure the length of a shadow, and they have been taught the distance from the equator. Students determine the circumference of the earth. They discuss that it is claimed that Christopher Columbus sailed west to prove the world was round and not flat, but that wasn't the case at all. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th
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Students study the concept of dysfuctional eating including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, fad dieting, and having an unbalanced diet. They watch and discuss videos about eating disorders and then they write a paper on how to make their favorite snack. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students identify the parts of the excretory system and explain their function. They draw and label adiagram of the excretory system and write the function of each part. In addition, they use given materials to create a mini-excretory system. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
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Students carry out the proper procedures for dissecting a frog and identify and analyze the basic anatomy and functions of several organs by dissecting a frog. Then they define the purpose for dissecting the frog and repeat the functions of each organ that was identified in the lab. Students also discuss the functions for each organ. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students use a collection of lima beans and plant leaves to determine the variations in organisms of the same species. After measuring the beans and leaves, they record the data on a table. Nest, students construct a line graph of their measurements. In part B of the lesson, students measure the spans of their hands and follow the same graphing procedure. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students listen to a story about seashells. They discuss shelled animals. Students describe the function of seashell. Students relate the function of a seashell to their own dwelling. They differentiate between shelled animals that make their shell (crabs, mollusks, turtles) from those that do not (hermit crabs). Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th
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Students explore, analyze experiment with different types of fruits and vegetables and view them from different perspectives to develop their own definitions for each one. They separate and categorize a variety of fruits and vegetables by their colors, shapes, etc. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students reinforce math and science skills while learning about the nutrients found in livestock manure. They predict which animal produces the largest amount of manure and which animal's manure contains the highest level of nitrogen. Finally, students compare their predictions with the weights listed in the table and use calculators to complete the worksheet. Full Review »
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