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Snow Goggles And Limiting Sunlight

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the effects of light radiation on the human eyes. They construct a pair of snow goggles that are used to see how a filter can protect the eyes from radiation. Then students explain how the scientific method can be...
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Matching Flowers With Their Pollinators

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students match flowers to pollinators and construct models of flowers to demonstrate why different kinds of flowers need different kinds of pollinators. They use their flower models and the "Scientific Method Format" included in the...
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Bubbles

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students experiment bubbles. In this scientific method lesson, students identify variables used in proper experiment design. Students conduct experiments with different brands of dish-washing detergent to determine which brand makes the...
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Exploring Motion

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study a wind up toy and marble set-up. In this physics lesson, 6th graders work through the steps of the scientific method as they make observations about motion and inertia.
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Electromagnets

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students improve their science skills by designing an experiment for the relationship between electricity and magnetism. In this science skills instructional activity, students discuss the scientific method and use the given materials to...
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The Mystery of Christa’s Big Bubble

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students study effervescence. In this hands-on science lesson, students apply the scientific method as they complete an activity regarding the presence of bubbles in liquids.
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Water and the Water Cycle

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore the water cycle. In this water lesson, students apply the scientific method in activities that enable them to take note of the properties of water. Students record how water acts on different surfaces and share their...
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Chemistry E3 Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders perform a series of experiment to investigate heat transfer and phase changes. In this physical science activity, 9th graders identify and calculate the different subatomic particles. They explain the importance of...
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Topic: Science Fair Project

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars brainstorm ideas for science fair projects. Students observe a PowerPoint presentation and explore the scientific method. In groups, they formulate a hypothesis. Using the internet, young scholars research their topic...
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Humidity and Air Saturation

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students experiment with air saturation. In this earth science lesson, students first complete an activity which teaches humidity. Then they use the scientific method to create their own experiments to test how long it takes a...
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How Far Will It Roll?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate physics by conducting an experiment.  In this gravity lesson, 3rd graders create a ramp using books and paper which they roll a marble down.  Students utilize the scientific method to predict and...
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Exploring Human History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study the four main subdivisions of anthropology and how they overlap. They explore the careers of several contemporary anthropologists and their fieldwork, comparing the methods and applications of their work.
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Scientific Inquiry

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research the theories on the extinction of the dinosaurs. In this dinosaur extinction lesson, 6th graders view a video clip about scientific inquiry. They work in groups to research the two theories on dinosaur extinction.
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An Alien Has Landed

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners identify animals within a species by using their observation skills to record information, such as behavioral characteristics.
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The Life Cycle of the Mealworm

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders provide a habitat for live mealworms and observe their life cycle. In this animal life cycle and scientific inquiry lesson, 4th graders create a habitat for a live mealworm and observe and record related data as it grows....
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Pulling It All Together

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students review data about a health problem and prepare an investigative report. Teams trade reports and utilize skills developed from previous lessons to evaluate the critical thinking evident in the reports.
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Let's Get Warm!

For Teachers K - 4th
Students investigate various methods that animals use to warm up in cold weather. They also explore the science principals involved. They then identify a human parallel, discuss what we can learn from nature, and create multimedia...
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SAFETY KNOWLEDGE BASE CHANGES

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research and formulate a hypothesis for research to correlate changing safety regulations in regards to personal and environmental safety polices for storage, handling and disposal of chemicals, risk involved in hazardous...
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Fractals, An Inquiry: Day 4

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students put their growing understanding of the scientific inquiry process to work. They use paint to implement their plans to experiment with how changing one aspect of the fractal making process influences their appearance.
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The Importance of Detailed Procedures in Science

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the importance of clear communication in scientific exploration. In pairs, they write clear directions for an everyday activity for their partner to read and follow.
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The Life Cycle of a Star

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the life cycle of a star and make conclusions based on evidence, research, and observation.  In this lesson on space and scientific investigation, students describe the relationships between science and...
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Does Soap Float?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students form hypotheses and carry out an investigation in order to answer a central question: Does soap float? The focus of this lesson is on scientific inquiry, but it incorporates scientific topics such as sinking and floating.
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Forming a Scientific Investigation

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this scientific investigation learning exercise, students conduct scientific investigations on what happens to the speed of a marble when the height of a ramp is changed, what happens when you add salt to water, and 3 other...
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The Sun: Earth's Friend and Foe

For Teachers 5th
Students study the structure and features of the sun. In this earth science lesson, students explain how the sun's energy drive the processes on Earth. They perform temperature conversions using appropriate equations.

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