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2.4: Metamorphic Rocks

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders work with material to simulate changes caused by both heat and pressure. They assimilate what they learned learned in past lessons to explain the rock cycle.
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Soil Stories

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders collect and analyze soil samples and extrapolate the characteristics needed to support different types of plant life. They research different types of prairie soil and how it supports plant and animal life.
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To Float or Not to Float - A Lesson on Density

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students observe and experiment with the concept of density. This is done using a simple experiment that helps them to apply scientific principles of observation and proving a hypothesis.
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"Investigating Soil Color and Texture"

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders will identify/understand the differences between soil and dirt. They will classify soil color accurately and use Munsell notation to describe it (Munsell books provided).Students will classify soil texture using the feel...
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Let's Meet The Presidents

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Create a digital movie documenting research about an American President. Using internet sources, students with special needs gather information about their chosen president. Working in groups, they use this information to create a...
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Habitats: must live with them....cannot live without them.

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students conduct an internet study regarding habitat, ecosystem, biome and the region they live in. They observe the habitat by visiting a State Park and observing the organisms in their habitat. In addition, they create their own...
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What's It Made Of? Materials of Products

For Teachers 6th - 9th
What are cars made of? Where are BMW and Mercedes cars made? ESL/ELL learners complete a cross-word puzzle using the list of provided vocabulary words. All the prompts are stated as questions and learners select the correct answer from...
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Our Earth Crossword Puzzle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this earth's environment worksheet, students use the 20 clues and their problem solving skills to correctly complete the crossword puzzle.
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West Virginia Challenge

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this West Virginia worksheet, students read ten sentences that give a clue to a place, event or person in the history of West Virginia. Students choose the answer that best fits each clue.
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It's In Your Pocket

For Teachers K - 4th
Students examine federal powers. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students explore the powers of Congress to coin money. Students also study the meaning of the symbols on U.S. coins.
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It's in Your Pocket

For Teachers K - 4th
Students examine American coins. In this American currency lesson, students study how American money came to be as well as the responsibilities of the U.S. Mint. Students discover details regarding American coins and design their own coins.
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Science Review for Grade 3 (3.1)

For Students 3rd
In this science review for grade 3 (3.1) instructional activity, 3rd graders answer 25 multiple choice questions about earth science in standardized test format.
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Sports Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Have your class participate in a variety of sports and craft activities using this resource. With sports as the theme, learners work on art projects. Pupils create soccer ball prints, a three dimensional football, and a sports collage.
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Edible Rock Activity

For Students 6th - 12th
Who knew Snickers® could be used to teach science? Give your budding earth scientists a chance to explore the Law of Superposition, in addition to a well-earned snack.
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Customized Topographic Maps and Models

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the information depicted on topographic maps. They construct a 3-D topographic map of a local area. They go on a field trip to the depicted area and compare the 'real world' with their models.
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Sculpture: Exploring Pop Art: Creating

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners work in teams to create collaborative sculptures of food. They are required to create the food, dishes, and utensils needed to display their work. Note: This is a team building and design exercise.
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Made to Sail

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners use simple materials to make model sailboats which must stay upright and sail straight in a testing tank.
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Cross Sections

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young visual learners explore different cross sections of 3-dimensional objects. First, cross sections of cubes are explored by using an interactive flash activity. This is then extended by looking at cross sections of spheres,...
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The Earth Moves Around the Sun

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students demonstrate that the movement of the sun causes shadows which were used as the first indicators of telling time.
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A Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explain what a fossil is, learn six dinosaurs and tell one characteristic about each, then describe verbally what a dinosaur might have looked like.
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Building Topo Maps

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explain and interpret topographic maps.
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Measuring the Effects of Gravistimulation on Plants

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers conduct an experiment to determine if a plant's response to gravity is affected by different angles of plant orientation.
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Comparing Roots After Rotation of Ninety Degrees

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment and use different measurements of a single root to illustrate the mechanism of plant movement.
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Observing the Growth of a Maize Root

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment in order to observe the typical downward growth of a maize root. They become familiar with the root's growth patterns to use as a control for comparison in other experiments.

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