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Science Teacher Resources
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Students compare and contrast permanent and temporary wetlands. In this biology lesson plan, students investigate the physical and biological factors in a temporary wetland. They organize their data using Excel and complete a webquest at the end of the lesson plan.
Learners collect and analyze rainfall data. In this environmental science instructional activity, students graph the amount of substances found from the water analysis using Excel. They complete a web quest and create a PowerPoint presentation on non-point source pollution.
An Eric Carle author study can lead students to study a variety of subjects including ocean life, life cycles, and symbiotic relationships.
Students examine why antibiotics are important in everyday life. They examine the decisions that people make and how these decisions can artificially speed up natural selection in bacteria that cause infections such as group A Streptococci, which causes strep throat.
Students research the concept of magnetism in order to increase understanding of the subject. By accessing information they could explain the concept with a written report used as an end product for assessment.
In this dental care worksheet, students read five paragraphs about dental health and cavities. Students then answer several questions about the text.
Students participate in a science-themed scavenger hunt. In this science overview lesson, students search the school grounds for various objects, such as an insect, a sedimentary rock, and a form of sugar.
Students examine the impact of the North Shore Road Project in North Carolina. In this environmental science lesson, students share their views regarding this environmental issue. They compare and contrast the map of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park before and after the renovation.
Students explore Earth science by participating in a hands-on science project. In this wild weather lesson, students identify why tornadoes are so destructive and listen to a lecture on the subject in class. Students utilize the Internet to research the National Geographic website and view a tornado simulation video.
Fifth graders identify different rocks found near their school and home. For this geology lesson, 5th graders discuss the different characteristics of local rocks and share their finds in class with fellow students. Students compare different rock types at five science stations and answer study questions after.