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NASA

Nasa: Landing on Mystery Stuff

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this online lesson plan read about the exciting Comet Nucleus Sample Return Mission. Understand comets and then go and do the word search.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Fuel Mystery Dis Solved!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this activity, students investigate the simulated use of solid rocket fuel by using an antacid tablet. Students observe the effect that surface area and temperature has on chemical reactions. Also, students compare the reaction time...
Unit Plan
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: History Mysteries: Rome

For Students 1st - 6th
Join Sir Dig-a-Lot and Rohan on their brief journey through the history of Rome.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: History Mysteries: How America Got Its Name

For Students 1st - 5th
Learn how America was named after explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Everyday Mysteries: What Causes the Sound of Thunder

For Students 3rd - 8th
Detailed description of the scientific cause of thunder.
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Other

The Independent: Carolina's Lost Colony

For Students 4th - 8th
The mystery of what happened to the Lost Colony on Roanoke Island has endured over the centuries. A clue has, until recently, lain hidden in a map created by John White that is housed in the British Museum. Archaeologists began digging...
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Changes in the Environment

For Students 3rd - 5th
An activity to help students understand that as the environment changes, plants and animals must evolve to stay alive. Students watch as a mystery plants grow in a changing environment to see if they will evolve or go extinct.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Power of Touch

For Students 3rd - 9th
This video segment explores the role of touch in the development of young animals, including humans. Footage from NOVA: "Mystery of the Senses: Touch." [2:57]
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: What Makes a Dna Fingerprint Unique?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you like solving mysteries? In this experiment, you can find out how a DNA fingerprint can help you figure out whodunit. The answer might just be in the "sequence" of events.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: What Color Are the Leaves Really Turning?

For Students 2nd - 5th
Everyone loves the beautiful colors of fall, but where they come from and how they change color is a mystery. In this project, you will uncover the hidden colors of fall by separating plant pigments with paper chromatography.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: How Can We Find Out What Is in Water?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this instructional activity learners use simple paper chromatography to investigate a mystery liquid. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish.
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California Institute of Technology

Cool Cosmos: Ask an Astronomer

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the mysteries of the black hole! Cool Cosmos presents the answers to the most frequently asked questions about this phenomenon. Kids can click on the easy to use question links to find out more.
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Quia

Quia: Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction "Musical Hangman"

For Students 3rd - 8th
Test your knowledge of instruments of the orchestra with this interactive hangman game. Click on letters to guess the mystery word!
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Other

Montana State University: Strange Dead Bird

For Students 5th - 8th
An online interactive mystery where students use their science knowledge to solve the death of some strange birds. Use the clues given to use the scientific method to figure out why the animals are getting sick.
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BBC

Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Materials: Changes in Materials

For Students 3rd - 5th
Help solve the mystery and find the missing crystal. Following the activity, read more about chemical and physical changes, and then take a quick quiz to check for understanding.
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PBS

Pbs: Nova: Disease Detective

For Students 3rd - 8th
As the local epidemiologist, it is your job to investigate a mysterious disease outbreak. Several people in a camping area have become sick with an unknown serious illness. Trace the outbreak to its source using the basic methods of...
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Tate

Tate Online: Case of the Mysterious Object

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clever and compelling interactive introduction to art appreciation and visual literacy. Parent and child or older child/younger child can pair up to solve an art gallery mystery. The object of this activity is to answer questions about...
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New York Times

New York Times: The Roanoke Island Colony: Lost, and Found?

For Students 4th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The mystery of what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke has gripped imaginations for centuries. Now archaeology may be able to provide answers before long. This article describes the history of the...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Unsung History Makers: Maria Moreno

For Teachers 5th - 9th
In this interactive lesson, use primary and secondary sources such as video and audio to unravel the mystery of Maria Moreno, a woman who fought for farm labor rights before Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta formed the United Farm Workers....
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: History Mysteries: Greek Architecture

For Students 1st - 5th
Journey with Sir Dig-a-Lot and Rohan as they explore the ins and outs of Greek Architecture.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: History Mysteries: Qin Dynasty

For Students 1st - 6th
Join Sir Dig-a-Lot and Rohan as they journey on a brief history of the Qin Dynasty.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Mystery of Roanoke

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart can be a great springboard for discussion about the lost colony of Roanoke.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: The Flight of Amelia Earhart

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A lesson unit to help students in grades 4-8 learn about the life and disappearance of Amelia Earhart. The interactive timeline shows advances in technology and the world as a backdrop to Amelia's life.
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Eduweb

Eduweb: A. Pintura: Art Detective

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interactive game in which the player learns about various artists and art styles while helping to solve a mystery! Resources and clues provided as the mystery game unfolds.

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