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\nClimate Change in My Backyard: Grades 7-9, Unit 3\n

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\nLiving things and ecosystems respond to and are affected by climate change. In this collection of four lessons, students learn about how researchers—now and in the past—have used plant lifecycle events to understand climate. Pupils...\n
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\nHelmet Safety - Cool Science Fair Project\n

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\nHere is a very important demonstration on why it's so important to wear helmets when doing any kind of high speed activity. A third grader's science fair project tested four different types of helmet: football, ski, skateboard, and...\n
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\nScience Fair Frenzy\n

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\nPupils examine the steps for developing science fair projects. They visit stations where they examine posters, books, and paper that describe how to research and design a science fair project. Additionally, they take notes on how to...\n
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\nGuide to a Successful Science Fair\n

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\nFind the right science fair project. Steve Spangler shows how to use a demonstration and turn it into an experiment. Additionally, he talks about the importance of coming up with a hypothesis.\n
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\nTeacher's Guide to Science Projects\n

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\nDo you find the idea of having a science fair with all of your students intimidating? Use a guide that provides everything you need to know to make project-based learning manageable. The resource includes options for four...\n
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\nScience Fair Secrets - Cool Science Experiment\n

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\nFind the right science fair project. Steve Spangler shows how to use a demonstration and turn it into an experiment. Additionally, he talks about the importance of coming up with a hypothesis.\n
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\nHow to Do a Science Fair Project\n

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\nBuild problem-solving skills with science! Step-by-step videos walk investigators through each stage of completing a science fair project. Scientists learn to formulate a testable question, design an experiment, collect data, draw...\n
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\nFreezing Liquid - Cool Science Fair Project\n

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\nSpangler leads an 11 year old scientist through the processes behind his science fair project, which was designed to see if any common household liquids (besides water) would expand when frozen. Liquids such as motor oil, ethanol,...\n
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\nScience Fair With An Energy Efficiency Flair\n

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\nIn order to learn more about energy conservation, pupils work to promote energy efficiency by participating in a school-wide science fair with an emphasis on energy conservation. In addition to displaying their projects, learners invite...\n
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\nGeothermal Energy\n

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\nWith Earth Day quickly approaching, as well as many science fairs, why not challenge your class to investigate geothermal energy or other renewable energy resources? There are five driving questions explored in depth here, as well as...\n
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\nCoal Science Fair Ideas\n

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\nLearners select one of the ideas for a science project reflecting their knowledge about coal. They then choose a catchy title to spark interest that describes their project. They use the scientific method to explain the process.\n
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\nStudent Designed Investigations Part 4 - Poster Presentations/Science Fair\n

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\nThird through fifth graders prepare posters to present at a science fair. Working with a partner, pupils conduct investigations and  prepare a poster to present their findings. They rehearse their presentations, and add visual aids;...\n
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\nSensational Science Fair Presentation\n

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\nYoung scholars identify everyday mysteries for scientific investigation. They design and lead research into self-generated qeustions, form hypotheses, experiment and gather data, and process results. They then create visual displays of...\n
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\nCO2 Sandwich - Sick Science! #095\n

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\nThere's not much to this video. Steve Spangler and his twin sons visit 9 News and perform the classic chemical reaction between vinegar and baking soda to produce carbon dioxide gas. Where the value is in this video clip is that they set...\n
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\nHow To Make a Science Concept Map\n

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\nHere is a clever way to get your pupils thinking about a science topic they'd like to research for a report, or a project they'd like to do for a science fair. The three-step process is easy to follow, and it really should help your...\n
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\nCleaning up an oil spill\n

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\nSmall groups complete a science project involving cleaning up an oil spill. For this experiment, pupils use 4 different sorbents to discover which one absorbs the most oil.  Afterward, they make a data table.\n
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\nScience Fair Project - Electric Pulse Motor\n

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\nAs a complex project, it's ideal for your older learners. Discuss electric currents and solar energy before building the motor to preload information. While sound is not included here, the steps are described through text and visual...\n
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\nImproving Teamwork through Science Fair Projects\n

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\nEmbrace the science fair as a way for learners to use the scientific method while improving their cooperative learning skills.\n
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\nTake the Pain Out of Science Fair Projects\n

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\nInstead of dreading the season of science fair projects, make it a pleasure for everyone involved.\n
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\nThe Scientific Method, Blood Typing, and Antibiotic Resistance\n

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\nStudents are given some components of an experiment, where they are able to identify and fill in missing parts, such as hypothesis, conclusion, results, etc. They form a hypothesis given general scientific facts. Students apply the...\n
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\nLab Report\n

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\nA set of instructions and a 100-point grading rubric have been designed for writing lab reports. Appropriate for middle schoolers, this lays out what to include for each of the six steps in the scientific method: title, hypothesis,...\n
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\nTable Top Trebuchet\n

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\nHow cool would it be to build a trebuchet 1/40th the size of one that would have been used to knock down a castle wall? Build this project with middle or high schoolers at any level (varying the information provided for each), and have a...\n
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\nHow to Blow Up a Balloon With Baking Soda & Vinegar\n

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\nA simple combination of baking soda and vinegar creates enough carbon dioxide to blow up a balloon! It's an awesome illustration of chemical reactions for upper elementary learners, or use it with slightly older scientists to introduce...\n
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\nHumane Science Projects\n

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\nIn this science learning exercise, students examine the list of possible science projects. They look for the characteristics that set apart these ideas as humane.\n
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