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Recycling

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners relate recycling to waste reduction. In this science lesson, students talk about the environment and how recycling certain natural resources actually saves on energy.  They also discuss what type of recycling causes pollution...
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Food Math

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students brainstorm healthy food choices. In this health science lesson, students calculate how much of each food group they need daily. They plan a menu based on the "MyPyramid for Kids" food guide.
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Measuring the Earth (Eratoshenes' method)

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders engage in problem solving, communicating, reasoning, and connecting to represent and solve problems, using geometric models.
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Rocketing in Math and Sciences

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers make a rocket out of paper. They follow the given instructions and test to see if it will fly. They write about the experiment and are given the opportunity to change their varibles to make their rocket work.
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POPCORN SCIENCE!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers work in groups to define what popcorn is, what kinds of popcorn they eat, and hypothesize what happens when popcorn pops. They also weigh, pop and weigh their popcorn again, measuring how many popcorn kernels they...
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Building Straw Towers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students apply their knowledge of technology to help them build. In this science and technology lesson, students build straw towers and investigate the strength and form of the structure. They analyze the best design the make the...
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Tables, Charts and Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners examine a science journal to develop an understanding of graphs in science.  In this data analysis lesson, students read an article from the Natural Inquirer and discuss the meaning of the included graph.  Learners create a...
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Wave Math

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students identify the different factors affecting the size and shape of ocean waves. In this math lesson, students calculate wave speed and wavelength given a mathematical formula.
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Forensics 101

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Pupils interpret how to communicate information and ideas in ways that are appropriate to the purpose and audience through spoken, written, and graphic means of expression. They use information-gathering techniques, analyze and evaluate...
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Money Management-Grocery Shopping for a Family Profile

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate a family profile and design a menu plan. In this consumer science lesson, students plan and prepare a weekly menu based on a family profile.
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Invent a .....

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore inventions. In this physical science invention lesson, students work with a team to create an invention using everyday materials.
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Birdseed Mining

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore the meaning of mining. In this Science/Math activity, students engage in a small group activity to sort and calculate the value of seeds/beads.  Additionally, they are made aware of environmental damages which will...
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Load! Ready! Fire!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners will identify the parts of a cannon and practice demonstrating a mock firing. In this math and science lesson, students read background information on the cannon and its firing. Learners read about and role play positions near...
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On Jupiter

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students tour Jupiter. In this scenario based lesson, students examine the size of Jupiter and make models of the other planets in the solar system to show how large Jupiter is compared to the other planets.
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Up, Up and Away with the Montgolfier Balloon

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students construct hot air balloons. In this science lesson, students assemble their own balloon using tissue paper and glue. They time the duration of the flight, record data and calculate team averages.
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Converting Between Units

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Upper graders practice using measurements by solving conversion problems. There are given different time or measurement increments and must convert them to a larger or smaller increment. They also utilize a calculator and conversion...
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What is Air?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners investigate air by participating in a class experiment. In this matter measurement lesson, students identify air as a gas which consists of mass. Learners utilize a windsock or balloon to measure oxygen and explore it's true...
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Design and Build Your Own Vacuum Cleaner, Hair Dryer or Toy Car

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
No vacuum cleaner? No problem, just build your own. Scholars apply knowledge of currents to build a model of either a vacuum clear, a hair dryer, or a toy car. While the class completes the activity, instructors consider gender...
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Origami Flight: The Physical Setting

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the forces that move certain objects.  In this physics lesson, 6th graders design and create paper flying objects using origami methods, which they practice flying in different conditions.  Students record and...
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What Does Time Have to Do with it?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate time. In this investigative lesson, students run through an obstacle course using standard timers. They record the time and apply this knowledge to problems in math. Students record their predictions, and graph...
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Greenhouse Effect: Pop Bottle Experiment

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore global warming by conducting a weather experiment. In this greenhouse gas lesson, students define the greenhouse effect and the impact on our ozone layer. Students utilize a soda pop bottle, floodlight bulb, thermometers...
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Catching Rays

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate solar collectors. In this energy lesson, students create and demonstrate solar collectors. They will use measurement, data collecting, and analyze their findings to determine the best orientations for their solar...
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Earth Clock- A Timeline, Past to Present

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners create an earth clock.  In this earth clock lesson, students create a clock which serves as a timeline of the history of the earth from 4.567 billion years ago to present day.  
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Plastic Pollution

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students determine with math concepts how much plastic pollution is affecting marine life. In this plastic pollution lesson plan, students collect scientific data from a field trip to a water treatment plant.

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