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Gravity Gets You Down

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students design an experiment to investigate how objects with different masses fall. In this physics lesson, students predict how these objects will fall in a vacuum tube. They write a report explaining experimental results and conclusion.
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Language Acquisition: How Babies Learn a Language

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars create a book for small children. In this literary lesson plan, students examine the qualities in children's literature that capture the attention of the child. They then work in small groups to create a book to share with...
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Wonders of Weather

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate weather disasters by creating a virtual tornado.  In this wild weather lesson, students define a vortex and describe how a vortex keeps a tornado moving and causing damage.  Middle schoolers utilize...
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The Ups and Downs of Weight and Mass

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the concept of mass, and how it differs from weight. They also calculate their weight change as they ride up and down on an elevator. They record the changes in their weight as the elevator moves graph the collected data.