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Document Based Essay Question: World War II

For Students 9th - 12th
In this primary source analysis activity, students examine 4 documents from World War II and then respond to the essay questions that accompany each of them.
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Applied Science - Built Environment Post Lab (Energy)

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study science. In this efficiency lesson, students explore different forms of energy and compare them to determine which works the best. They work independently to create a collage of different energy sources (using magazine...
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Applied Science- Built environment Lab (Trains)

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students examine transportation. In this train design instructional activity, students study how trains work and how to efficiently design a track by working with an electric train set. As a class they compare various types of trains and...
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Types of Trains

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore different types of trains. In this science lesson, 3rd graders study the "Orphan Train" and write a paragraph about what it would feel like to be riding a train during this time period.
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Electricity Generation

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students study the history of electricity and the different ways we generate electricity.  In this electricity instructional activity students complete several experiments on generating power.
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World Oil Packet

For Students 6th - 9th
In this oil consumption activity, students analyze the data about oil consumption and production in 3 graphs. Students then respond to 12 questions about the data.
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Poster Presentations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create visual displays explaining how nuclear power is used to produce electricity. They create a display board that shows the chain reaction, the fission process, and a schematic diagram of the reactor.
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Lesson #6: Sea Surface Temperature and Coral Bleaching

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the concept of coral bleaching and sea surface temperature. They view a teacher demonstration, interpret sea surface temperature data, explore a website, and complete worksheets.
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Mineral Mania

For Students 6th - 9th
In this mineral worksheet, students visit http://sciencespot.net and answer 90 questions about mineral uses, mineral groups, fireworks, and minerals found around the home.
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Energy Resources Scavenger Hunt

For Students 6th - 8th
In this environment activity, students complete each of the statements with its correct energy resource. They identify and name various types of plants and rocks. Students also identify and explain how fertilizer works and how it can be...
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Fossil Fuel Scavenger Hunt

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science instructional activity, middle schoolers complete each of the statements with the correct fossil fuel. They identify when and where electricity first became available. Students also define fossil fuels and where...
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Creative Chemistry

The Blast Furnace

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this chemical reactions learning exercise, students practice writing chemical formulas, word equations, and symbol equations. They also identify the types of reactions. This learning exercise has seven problems to solve.
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Let Your Motto Be Resistance: African American Portraits

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils compare and contrast historical and contemporary photographs of important figures in African American history. In this photography analysis lesson, students learn key photography vocabulary and use a Venn Diagram to explore...
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The Environment: Materials

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this ESL activity worksheet, students answer the question "What should we recycle?" using the 9 pictures as clues. A word bank is provided.
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Nuclear Power

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this nuclear power worksheet, students compare fission and fusion. Students learn about the different kinds of radiation. This worksheet has 2 short answer questions and 10 matching questions.
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Who Works for Nonprofit Organizations?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars research nonprofit jobs. In this nonprofit organizations instructional activity, students brainstorm jobs available at nonprofit organizations and listen to guest speakers talk about working for a nonprofit organization....
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Energy and the Environment: What Can We Do?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students consider the impacts of global warming and brainstorm ways to help decrease their contribution to the problem.  In this climate change lesson, students are exposed to facts concerning global warming and think of ways to...
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Energy Source Web Quest

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research an energy source and create a Power Point presentation to share with the class. In this energy sources lesson, students are assigned an energy source to research. They use the Internet to research the source and create...
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Earth Pockets

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify the Earth's natural resources. In this Earth science lesson, students read the book The Great Kapok Tree and discuss types of natural resources. Students use categories such as wood, paper, and trees and list items that...
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Energy Efficiency Ambassadors

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students consider how to cut their energy use. In this physical science lesson, students investigate the connections between energy use and climate changes. Students compute the actual electrical energy consumption of 2 bulbs and...
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Energy Efficiency Ambassadors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare two products that provide the same function but require different amounts of energy.   In this energy efficiency lesson students research and demonstrate energy efficiency in action and how it applies to...
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Acid Rain and pH

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students study acidic and alkaline balance. In this acid and pH levels lesson, students read information about pH, the formation of acid rain and its impact on environments. Students then complete an experiment to learn about the...
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Montauk Historic Site

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students study the contributions of the Larrabee family. For this Iowa history lesson, students listen to a lecture regarding William Larrabee's governorship and the building of Montauk home.
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Giants of the Protozoa

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students describe and define xenophyophores.  In this protozoa lesson students divide into groups and complete a lab activity. 

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