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Flex Those Muscles
Students explore the muscular system to examine the different types of muscles in our bodies and how they work with other body systems. They discover how muscles help us chew food and laugh. Videos are used as part of this lesson.
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Cloning And b-Galactosidase
Learners investigate cloning using E coli cultures. Through laboratory exercise, they determine if E coli cells contain b - galactosidase.
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Word Search Puzzle: Body Parts
In this body parts learning exercise, 3rd graders will focus on vocabulary associated with the body. Students will complete a word search and find the 22 words that are listed below the puzzle.
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From Cows To Cartons a Look At Milk
In this dairy industry instructional activity, students complete 5 multiple choice and 10 true or false questions based on reading about cows, milk and the dairy industry.
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Hard Water
In this water activity, students read how hard water is created and what can be done to soften the water. Then students complete 6 short answer questions.
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Design a Space Station
Sixth graders investigate living in space. In this science lesson, 6th graders discuss what it is like to live in space and create their own space station or space city of the future.
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Problems With Space Exploration-Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about problems with space exploration, then complete a set of comprehension activities, including writing 2 paragraphs about a given topic.
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Healthy Teeth: Hands-On Science Activities
Students work in small groups to perform hands-on science activities that demonstrate the effect of certain foods on our teeth. They perform three different experiment with different foods in order to see the results.
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The effects of microgravity
Fourth graders are given a scenario in the lesson that presents a problem that needs to be solved. They conduct research from multiple sources in order to gather information. This is used to contribute to possible solutions proposed by...
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What Goes in Must Come Out
Learners monitor their calorie intake and energy expenditure. They keep track of daily data in a journal and assess and adjust their diets as appropriate.
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Different Types of Orange Juice Contain the Same Amounts of Vitamin C?
Students measure and compare the amount of vitamin C in orange juice samples. They discover the effects of different factors on the concentration of vitamin C. They participate in an experiment to test the orange juice.
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ESL: World Kidney Day
In this ESL holiday worksheet, students read 2 paragraphs about World Kidney Day, then complete a variety of comprehension word activities related to the article. Page is on a site with links to additional activities.