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"If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read a paper describing Einstein's 1905 papers. They answer five teacher-provided questions in small groups to consider the importance of his findings. Students describe in personal writings what effect they think these findings...
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Changing the World, One Month at a Time

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars participate in kindness and good citizenship activities in this lesson plan. Each month of the school year, they are assigned a different activity. For example, in August the theme is "Getting to Know You!" The students...
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Density of Minerals

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students determine the mass, volume, and density of two different mineral samples. Students show data and calculations as well as answer questions about the mineral identities.
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Paper Chromatography

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use this design the illustrate how ink can be separated into its component chemicals using paper chromatography. They use five unknown samples of ink on pre-labeled chromatography strips are provided to students. Students use...
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Ready, Set, Let's Dough! It's A Matter Of System

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover that everyday substances are composed of parts that make a unique whole. Thsy examine a complex system when they create their own play dough by taking several parts and creating a whole.
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Physical/Chemical Properties of a Burning Candle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the physical and chemical properties of a candle before and after it is lit. They conduct a burning candle experiment, and complete a KWL chart and worksheet, recording the results of the investigation.
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Powder

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners investigate several unidentified substances and suggest a use of each substance. They can explain that a substance has characteristic properties, such as density, a boiling point, and solubility, all of which are independent of...
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Water, Water Everywhere

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore water. In this water cycle lesson, students conduct a scientific investigation that requires build a terrarium models of the earth. Learners record their observations of the changes regarding water in the terrarium.
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Global Warming

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine how human produced emissions of carbon dioxide contribute to global warming. Using the internet, they research the future effects of global warming on the Earth. In groups, they discover ways to reduce daily...
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A Unique Circus

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students chose the word that will best fit in the sentence from the word bank.  Students will chose between, verbs and nouns to complete their worksheet.  
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What Makes Up a Healthy Watershed

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, after observing the elements of a local watershed, explore the need to protect watersheds as water resources for the future. They examine the factors involved with a watershed: geology, ecology, and the effect of man's...
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Conservation of Mass

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this conservation of mass worksheet, students design an investigation to demonstrate the Law of Conservation of Mass. Students describe their investigation, collect data, graph the data and write a conclusion about what they discovered.
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Candy Reaction

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this triboluminescence worksheet, students use wint-o-green Lifesavers to observe a chemical reaction that gives off light. They break a lifesaver up with a hammer and make observations and they chew a lifesaver and make observations....
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Sugar Solutions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study biological systems and how they reach equilibrium.  In this system balance lesson students divide into groups and complete an osmosis lab activity.
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Characteristics of Energy

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders view a video and create a KWL to identify energy sources. In this energy sources lesson, 4th graders explore the meaning of energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, thermal energy, radiant energy, and electrical energy....
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Tools to Live By

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders compare life in the early 1900's with the life today. In this technology lesson, 3rd graders research about the development of a certain technological tool. They collect data and report findings in class.
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The Blue Bottle: An Example of Teacher-Guided Inquiry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe a demonstration in which a bottle containing a colorless solution is mixed, turns blue, then becomes colorless again. They record observations, form and discuss hypotheses, and draw a conclusion based on the evidence.
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A Rock’n Earth

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify the three types of rocks. In this earth science lesson, 7th graders model the rock cycle using crayon shaving. They explain how rocks change as they go through the cycle.
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Welcome to Love Canal

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students engage in a variety of activities that address the ethical issues surrounding the Love Canal case study.
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Light Stick Chemistry

For Students 6th
In this descriptive investigation worksheet, 6th graders conduct an investigation to determine if heat energy affects the brightness of a light stick. The students will form a prediction, collect data and answer 3 conclusion questions.
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Wild About Wildfires

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students conduct a debate. In this wildfire and controlled burning lesson, students watch the video "Legacy of Fire" and discuss the topic of wildland fires and controlled burns. Half of the class researches the arguments for these...
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Take Another Look

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders analyze different types of graphs and answer questions related to each. In this math lesson, 7th graders organize a given diagram to make it easier to interpret. They discuss why they made such changes.
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Don’t Cry Over Spoiled Milk!

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore how milk spoils over time. In this biology lesson, 7th graders discover how pH changes as microorganisms enter the food and multiply. They explain the benefits of pasteurization process.
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Food Chains, Food Webs, Biomass Pyramids and Cycle

For Students 6th - 7th
In this food chain worksheet, students review terms associated with food chains and food webs. Students also recall the water cycle.

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