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Twister Redux

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students pick up science knowledge as they track and examine natural disasters. They keep a daily journal of results and reflections. Students get to follow a real tornado chaser and learn thunderstorm formation. They incorporate how...
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Four Forces of Flight

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore the four forces of flight. They investigate the four forces of flight: lift, drag, thrust and weight (gravity). They experiment with flight-testing various objects commonly found around the house and constructing paper...
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Being Nosy About Our Neighbors

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the scientific method to explore the effect of size on impact cratering. They compare images of landforms on Earth to those of other planets to compare surface processes. Students infer the geologic history of another...
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Special Delivery-Opinion

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the concept of global climate change. Using data, they determine how much of the world is being affected by the increase in temperatures. They complete a worksheet and consider the evidence giving to them and...
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Is It Hot in the Light?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders make observations about the temperature of items in direct sunlight. In groups, they discuss why asphalt, brick and cement are warmer than items surrounding them. To end the lesson plan, they examine how heat transfers...
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Weightlessness Demonstration

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept that free-fall eliminates the local effects of gravity. They discuss what an Earth-orbiting spacecraft experience is like as well as the terminology of weightlessness. Their lab experiment commences.
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Why is the Average Temperature Greater on Venus than on Mercury?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the reasons why the temperature is higher on Venus than on Mercury. In groups, they analzye both planet's atmospheres and determine the rate of global warming on each. They use the internet to research the...
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PROJECTILE MOTION

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students measure muzzle velocity, and predict range of a projectile device.  In this motion lesson plan students complete a lab and explain the outcomes of their experiments. 
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Newton Car

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students demonstrate Newtons law of motion by examining the reaction of a rolling car when its mass and acceleration is increased.  In this acceleration activity students complete and activity that shows them how Newtons Law of Motion...
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Modeling Day and Night

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars complete a science experiment to study the role of night and day on sleep patterns. In this sleep patterns activity, students brainstorm about night and day and the causes for the rotations on Earth. Young scholars work in...
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Constellation Projections

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students draw constellations. In this astronomy lesson, students create constellations from star groupings projected on a chalk board. Students connect the "stars" to create a pattern on the board. Student can create new groupings of...
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A Tough Nut to Crack

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners study the origins and background of the pecan.  In this agriculture lesson students divide into groups, complete an activity and worksheets.
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The Solar System

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research the characteristics of planets in our solar system. In this space science lesson, students create a solar system model with each planet arranged according to their distance from the sun. They solve problems using the...

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