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The No Zone of Ozone

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the causes and effects of the Earth's ozone holes through discussion and an interactive simulation. Using gumdrops and toothpicks, they conduct a large-group, interactive ozone depletion model.
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Whale Adaptations

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars explore whales and how they have adapted to survive in the ocean.  In this whale adaptations lesson students complete several activities that allow them to investigate animal adaptations.
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Inquiry-based Investigations into Pond Water Microorganisms

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students become familiar with common microorganisms and experience exploring the microbial world.
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The Best of the Solar System (Grades 4-7)

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore planetary research and become familiar with the planets and their characteristics. They compare and contrasts planets and moons.
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Solid Waste and Our Natural Resources: Utilizing the Story THE LORAX

For Teachers K - 12th
Students gain an introduction to our planet's solid waste problem and our personal responsibility in curbing and solving said problem through the use of Dr. Seuss' book, The Lorax. After hearing the book, class discussion follows.
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The Best of the Solar System (Grades 6-8)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to planetary research and become familiar with the planets and their features. They view images of the planets, and fill in an information chart which is imbedded in this plan.
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Newton's Laws

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students give examples of each of Newton's three laws as they occur in everyday experiences. They visually represent and differentiate the difference between a direct proportion and an inverse proportion. Students explain how the...
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Egg Experiment

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students understand that people can appear different on the outside but still be similar on the inside after comparing a white egg to a brown egg. They then have a class discussion of how even though the eggs were different on the...
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Internet Field Trip: Simple Machines

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe and identify the types of simple machines. They conduct research and gather data to increase the comprehension of simple machines. Students identify and comprehend data to complete a graphic organizer and focus...
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Pollution Solution!

For Teachers K - 7th
Students listen to the story "Clean Air, Dirty Air" by Lynne Patchett and discover the main types of pollution and how these affect their bodies. In this pollution lesson, students work in small groups to create a machine to prevent...
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Build a Better Bouncer

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students experiment with silly putty.  In this chemical changes lesson students work in groups, perform tests and collect data.
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Archaeology and History

For Students 5th - 6th
For this archaeology worksheet, students draw the given chart into a folder and copy the given points. Students then write the missing word 'historians' or 'archaeologist' for the sentences. Students visit an interactive timeline website...
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Weather-Air Temperature

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils complete activities to learn about changing air temperature. In this air temperature lesson, students study various ways to measure air temperature and learn factors that influence temperature. Pupils study the weather in a...
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Archaeology For Kids Quiz 50

For Students 4th - 6th
In this archaeology for kids quiz 50 worksheet, students interactively answer 4 multiple choice questions about mummies, as part of an online magazine.
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Be Kind to our Earth

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners make a list of ideas on ways we can take care of our Earth and complete a class project planning sheet where they problem solve to help save the Earth. In this Earth lesson plan, students also play a conservation charades game.
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Telescopes Then And Now

For Students 3rd - 6th
For this telescopes worksheet, learners will read information about the differences between the early telescopes and the modern telescopes. Then students will complete 2 short answer questions.
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Splendid China

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders gain an appreciation for the traditions and vast contributions of the Chinese culture in this unit of lessons.
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Marconi: Whisper in the Air

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore Guglielmo Marconi, the genius who invented the wireless and helped change our planet into a global village.
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Making Friends With Franklin

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students will reflect upon the life of Benjamin Franklin in order to understand his place in history. Emphasis is placed upon the development and contributions he made to modern science inquiry. The learner uses readings to do various...
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Ship of Gold

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students research the events that were taking place in the U.S. during the time period when the SS Central America sank, and explore the adventurous, innovative, and individualistic traits that often define the American spirit.
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The Wrights' Flight: History Through Primary Sources

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Learners read primary source material about the Wrights' first flight such as a journal and a telegram. In this The Wrights' Flight lesson, students select the most reliable primary source and compare the pros and cons of using primary...
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Incandescent Light Bulbs

For Students 6th - 10th
In this light bulbs activity, students read about the creation of incandescent light bulbs and compare them with halogen bulbs. Students complete 3 short answer questions.
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Who Am I? Famous Scientists

For Students 4th - 6th
In this scientists learning exercise, students read a brief synopsis of a scientist, then try to identify the person, 12 total. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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SLIME!

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Young scholars learn the effects of friction and examine how certain lubricants can only be used with certain materials.

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