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Riparian Zones Grades 4-8

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine and analyze the Riparian Zones found on the edges of streams and lakes. They assess why those are such valuable ecosystems and then conduct actual field research on riparian zones and conclude by drawing conclusions from...
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Water Chemistry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of water chemistry. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students also consider an experiment to observe how water has the abiility to exist as three different...
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Watch the Sky

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students describe the atmosphere, weather conditions, and climates. They describe seasonal changes in weather, the composition and characteristics of the atmosphere. Students describe patterns of changing weather and how they are...
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Carbon Dioxide: The Heat is On

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the greenhouse gases affecting the atmosphere. In groups, they participate in activities in which they examine the effects of heat on the atmosphere and phytoplankton. They research how the phytoplankton differ in warm...
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Smog Be Gone

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students begin the lesson by identifying greenhouse gases. In groups, they observe and record the effect of the gases on the atmosphere and the temperature of the Earth. They participate in activities that describe the role of...
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Measuring Temperature

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the different variables that affect surface temperature. They study how temperatures can vary widely within close proximity due to variables such as surface, directness of sunlight, and distance from buildings.
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Energy in the Form of Calories

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students calculate the amount of food calories found in an individual peanut. In small groups, they set up the experiment so that a burning peanut will heat water above it. Using the temperature change and volume of the water they...
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Ice Cream

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of the colligative property. Through experimentation, students lower the freezing point of a liquid in order to create a solid by using household ingredients to create ice cream.
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Barnet Atmosphere Adv Word Search Puzzle

For Students 5th - 6th
In this science and language arts worksheet, learners analyze 30 words in a word bank which pertain to the atmosphere and weather. Students find the words in a word search. The meaning of the title is unclear.
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Discover Science

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students practice scientific research skills. In this lesson about science, students gain experience with the following skills: comparison, observation, identification, and data gathering. Students will go from station to station and...
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Calories

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Pupils explore calories. In this lesson about calories, students practice counting and recording calories. Pupils use a sample Calorie Calculation Chart to record how many calories consumed in one day. Students do an experiment on nuts...
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Thermal Energy Transfer - Conduction

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars examine how heat passes through a pane glass window.  In this energy transfer lesson students complete a lab activity.
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Using Solar Energy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students experiment to determine the effect of solar energy on the temperature of water. In this renewable resources instructional activity, students measure the temperature of water in a flask that is exposed to sunlight. They relate...
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Water & Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the properties of water. In this states of water lesson, students explore how water goes from liquid to solid and back to liquid again. Students use measurement, observation, and communication to describe the change.
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Examine an Ecosystem

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine an ecosystem and record what they see.  In this ecosystem lesson plan students use a worksheet to help them identify the organisms in their ecosystem. 
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Weather Vocabulary

For Students 3rd
In this weather worksheet, 3rd graders study words pertaining to all aspects of weather. Students respond to 19 questions, matching the vocabulary words on the left with the correct definition on the right.
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Highs and Lows

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students use email to chart weather patterns and then graph their findings. In this weather patterns lesson, students chart their weather for a week at the school. Students then use email to find temperatures at a variety of locations....
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Construction Worker Book

For Teachers K
Students examine simple tools that are used in everyday life. In this construction worker tools lesson, students decide which tools should be used to solve the construction worker's problems in a manner that demonstrates the Simple...
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Colors

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students examine what colors are in white and other colors of light.  In this light prism lesson students complete a lab activity that helps them understand complimentary colors. 
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Grade 3-Physical Science Multiple Choice

For Teachers 3rd
In this physical science worksheet, 3rd graders answer a set of 20 multiple choice questions about a variety of grade 3 concepts. Answers are included.
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Pipeline to the Coral Reefs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discuss the relationship of density to stratification. For this marine science lesson, students create a model of upwelling events using cold and warm water. They discuss how water phenomena affect coral reefs.
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How's the Weather?

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore earth science by researching the Internet. In this weather pattern activity, students utilize the website weather.com to analyze the weather in different geographic locations. Students view charts and graphs based on...
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Funky Food Farm

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners research about ways to keep food from spoiling. For this health science lesson, students design an experiment to keep the ice cubes from melting. They present their designs and results in class.
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Concepts in Measurement

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students measure the diameter and circumference of cylinders. In this physics lesson, students record and graph experimental data. They calculate the slope and determine outliers.

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