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Capillary Action and Adhesion
Young scholars perform classroom experiments to observe adhesion. They perform a second experiment using sand, salt, water, and a heat lamp to observe the principle of capillary action. They also experiment with adhesion in plants.
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Earth Water Distribution and Water Consumption
Young scholars explore the need for conserving fresh water and understand that it is a limited supply. In this water consumption lesson plan students participate in an activity and answer questions.
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Little Me in a Big World: Ants
First graders predict, observe and record strategies to overcome them using discussions, role play, and charts. Over a three or four day period, they examine obstacles that humans and insects encounter.