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Characteristics of Energy
Fourth graders view a video and create a KWL to identify energy sources. In this energy sources lesson, 4th graders explore the meaning of energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, thermal energy, radiant energy, and electrical energy....
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Applied Science - Built Environment Pre Lab (Morse Code)
Students study communication. In this telegraph lesson, students examine Morse code and the composition of an elementary telegraph circuit. They listen to a presentation and try to create Morse Code messages on a worksheet. This lesson...
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Lightning Rod
In this lightning rod worksheet, students make a lightning rod out of batteries, breadboard, light bulbs, wires, and more. Students also answer 2 questions.
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Cutting Corners - Parts 1 and 2
Learners use optimization concepts to design their own container. In this optimization lesson plan, students understand how the optimization concept is critical in calculus and why products are packaged the way they are.
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Grade 6 Science Quiz
In this grade 6 science quiz, 6th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 6 concepts.
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Red Shift, Blue Shift
Middle schoolers demonstrate how stellar spectra measures a star's motion relative to Earth along the line of sight.
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Physics Rules and S.I. Units Game
In this physics rules worksheet, students complete questions and answers in order to review physics rules with each other. Students complete 26 questions.
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Electromagnetism
Students explore the generation of magnetic fields from currents in wires and measure the magnetic field directions. They measure magnetic fields in their own environment. They also examine how moving magnetic fields can create currents.
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Solving Rational Equations
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders solve rational expressions, by combining the denominators and making them common. They solve word problems using algebra. There are 10 questions with an answer key.
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Building a Terrarium System
Students create their own terrariums. In this ecological model lesson, students create terrariums using soil, seeds, pebbles, and two liter bottles. Students compare the elements of a terrarium to a food web.
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Solving Fractional Equations
For this algebra worksheet, 11th graders solve irrational functions by identifying the variables and make sure the equation is a true statement. They solve word problems also. There are 12 questions with an answer key.
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Cycles, Systems, and Webs
Fourth graders review the parts of the plant and their functions. In this plant lesson plan, 4th graders recognize that plants must transfer energy to make food. Students understand the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem.
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Making A Compass
This interesting science lesson is about the compass. Students make a compass out of a magnet, sewing needle, cork, and a glass dish. The lesson includes both a pre and post-test for the students to take, and some very good links to...
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Plant Cycles
Young scholars identify plants parts and their functions. In this plant cycle lesson, students examine parts of plants and how the parts help them survive in its environment. Young scholars use graphic organizers, the internet, books...
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Characteristics of Energy
Students explore Earth science by completing energy worksheets in class. In this energy forms lesson, students identify and define a list of energy vocabulary terms and a K-W-L chart. Students view a matter video clip in class and...
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Energy in Motion
Fifth graders explore energy transfer. In this thermal energy instructional activity, 5th graders stretch rubber bands several times and estimate the band's temperature change. Students identify this action as an example of thermal...
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Making Energy "trails"
Pupils explore ten different stations that demonstrate either chemical, kinetic, or mechanical energy. They examine the way energy is transferred during each station's hands-on activity. Stations include vinegar and baking soda, wind-up...
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Food Webs
Fourth graders discover how organisms depend upon each other in an ecosystem. In this ecosystems lesson, 4th graders use food webs to discuss the interdependence between organisms in an ecosystem.