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Growing bacteria

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners investigate the growth of bacteria under the right condition. In this biology lesson, students observe the growth of bacteria and fungi given the perfect condition to grow. They graph the result and investigate where else...
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Dibble Pond Ecosystem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars collect specimen and analyze it. For this biology lesson, students analyze and evaluate the diversity found in specific environment. They use the correct terminology as they do their write up for the experiment.
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The Formation and Value of Temperate Grasslands

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study the Temperate Grasslands biome of North America. They explain that it is an endangered ecosystem because the rich soils have been converted to farming in most areas. They view videos imbedded in this plan, then complete...
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Physical Science: Magnetism and Electricity

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use a variety of objects to test for ability to "stick" to a magnet. They perform an experiment to see that electricity in circuits can produce light, heat, sound, and magnetic effects. They discover magnets attract and repel...
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What's Under My Feet?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students choose one rock from a collection of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. They use multiple resources to create an informational brochure highlighting their rock. The brochures are combined into a class rock museum to be...
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Cell Transport & Reproduction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are able to define the following terms: Osmosis, Isotonic Solution, Hypotonic Solution, Hypertonic Solution and Passive Transport. They read and complete a Mitosis worksheet, and play a Cell COmputer Game.
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Drinking Water

For Students 8th - 10th
In this drinking water activity, students complete a crossword puzzle given 23 clues about drinking water purification, water content, contaminants, and softeners.
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To Drink or Not to Drink?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders compare water conservation issues as they impact the past, present, and future in Nevada. For this water conservation lesson, 2nd graders perform and ice experiment to comprehend water collection differences. Students...
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Aquifers and Groundwater

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students understand the purpose of an aquifer. In this aquifer and groundwater lesson, students build a model aquifer find its relationship to water usage. Students record observations as they build the layers of the aquifer.
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Plate Tectonics

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in a series of experiments to learn about plate tectonics and the different materials of the Earth. In this plate tectonics lesson plan, students use eggs, water, beakers, paper, and more materials to learn about the...
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How Oceans Affect Climate

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students draw conclusions about how the ocean affects temperature. In this weather lesson, students use the Internet to gather data to help them come to a conclusion about how the climate in a certain region is directly affected by the...
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Keep it Active

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore the active layer above permafrost and investigate various factors on the insulation value of the active layer.  In this energy transfer lesson, students conduct and experiment to determine the effects of snow...
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SAT Problem Solving Practice Test 08

For Students 9th - 12th
In this problem solving worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice SAT practice problems.  Students find the area of circles, slope of a line, solve absolute value inequalities, etc.
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Numeration Systems

For Students Higher Ed
For this physics worksheet, students complete 19 questions on binary numeration system. They explain how this system is used to operate computers.
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Fred the Fish -- A River Ran Wild

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Learners apply cause and effect relationships to water pollution in a stream. In this pollution lesson plan students recognize the importance of clean water in their daily lives. Learners accompany "Fred the Fish" as he travels down...
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Exploring Forest Objects

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars explore the forest. In this ecosystems lesson, students rotate through sensory activity centers, brainstorm, and read about temperate forests.
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Yeast and Respiration

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore oxygen properties by conducting a cell experiment in class. In this respiration lesson, students discuss the process of breathing and how oxygen is inhaled before carbon dioxide is exhaled. Students utilize yeast, water,...
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Watershed Landscape

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars demonstrate how water flows by building a human watershed using themselves. In this ecology lesson, students compare and contrast point-source and non-point source pollution. They write what they have learned from this...
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Terrestrial Sequestration- Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the differences between cellular respiration and photosynthesis.  In this cellular processes instructional activity students complete a group lab activity to see how climate change affects their lives. 
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Terrestrial Sequestration - Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners investigate how plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. For this biology lesson, students differentiate photosynthesis and cellular respiration. They discuss the important role of plants in the environment.
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Life of an Island: From Mountain to Atoll

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research the evolution of a volcanic island from origin to erosion. They determine the relative ages of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands given their position in the archipelago.
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Shedding Light On An Invisible Problem

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the lives of homeless people, focusing particularly on Students. They develop ideas to increase awareness about this issue and create campaigns that educate their peers about the large number of homeless students and...
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RIDING THE WIND

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students locate the Trade Winds, Westerlies and Polar Easterlies on a map, explain the impact of the rotation of the Earth, and plot a route for a round trip voyage from New York to London.
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Amazing Alligators

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students uncover facts about the alligator: including but not limited to habitat, characteristics, food, traits, habits, offspring and interesting facts.