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Are You an Ant?

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners investigate different insects in their backyard. In this insect lesson plan, students read the book Are You and Ant? and apply the reading to their backyards. Learners create a list of animals that begin with the the letter A an...
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Body Parts

For Students K - 2nd
In this interactive human biology instructional activity, learners read ten riddles about body parts and type in the appropriate name of the body part the riddle is describing. Students also answer a nine word crossword puzzle that...
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Bovine Oversteps Boundaries

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read about Grady, the Silo Cow and analyze the parts of a news story.  In this news article lesson, 6th graders discuss writing for different purposes.  Students discover the characteristics of a strong...
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Using Logic

For Students 9th - 12th
In this using logic worksheet, students are given a variety of methods used to solve problems based on logic. They read about cause and effect relationships and finding solutions to problems. They are given three problems to solve using...
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Wave Actions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this waves worksheet, students read about the ways waves react depending on the boundary they encounter. They read about natural frequency, resonance, phases and interference in waves. They match 13 terms with their definitions, they...
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Density and Buoyancy

For Students 8th - 10th
In this density and buoyancy worksheet, students read about the equation to find density and practice finding the density of substances. They read about buoyancy and match 10 terms with their definitions related to density, buoyancy and...
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Auroras

For Students 8th - 10th
In this auroras activity, students read 2 descriptions written about a massive solar storm that occurred in 1859. Students read each description and compare the specific points in each. They create a time line of the events that occurred...
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Auroras

For Students 7th - 9th
In this aurora worksheet, students read a description of an aurora observed by Captain Standard in 1859. Students interpret the description with a drawing giving as much detail as possible using colored media to capture what they read.
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Civilizations of the Ancient Near East

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate ancient civilizations by creating a research project.  For this world history lesson, 6th graders investigate historic civilizations developed close to important rivers of the near East.  Students...
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Warm and Cold Front Foldable

For Students 8th - 10th
In this warm and cold front worksheet, students fill in a Venn diagram relating cold and warm fronts, they read and observe pictures of cold and warm fronts and they answer questions about warm and cold fronts.
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The Ties that Bind

For Students 9th - 12th
In this bonding worksheet, students read about the types of bonds that hold compounds together. They are given fifteen common materials and they identify the types of bonds that hold each together.
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The Dalton Model

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Dalton worksheet, students read about John Dalton and his contributions to understanding the atom. Students are given sample data for Dalton's experiments and they answer questions about the data in his experiments.
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Average Atomic Mass

For Students 9th - 12th
In this average atomic mass activity, students read about how the protons and neutrons make up the atomic mass of an element. They find the average atomic mass given four problems.
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Wave Action

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this wave learning exercise, students compare the different ways a wave can react: absorption, reflection, refraction, and diffraction. Students also read about constructive and destructive interference. This learning exercise has 13...
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Light

For Students 9th - 12th
In this light instructional activity, students read what makes light, the speed of light, and the electromagnetic spectrum. Students complete 12 matching, 8 fill in the blank, and 9 word problems.
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Migrate, Adapt, or Hibernate

For Students 4th - 8th
In this migration and hibernation instructional activity, students read a 2 page informational excerpt about animals who adapt to changing seasons by migrating or hibernating. They then use the information they learned to answer the 15...
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Moon Snails

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this moon snails worksheet, students read a 2 page article on moon snails, define 8 vocabulary words relating to moon snails and answer 7 short answer questions relating to the article.
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Interesting Insects

For Students 4th - 7th
In this insects learning exercise, students read about insects and then answer the 10 questions pertaining to what they just learned. The answers are on the last page.
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Growing Things - Structure of Plants

For Students 4th - 7th
In this plant worksheet, students read about plants and growing things from a seed. They then answer the 14 questions on the worksheet. The answers are on the last page.
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Plinian Eruptions

For Students 8th - 10th
For this Plinian eruptions worksheet, students read about the types of volcanic eruptions and about Gaius Plinius Secundus who the Plinian eruption was named after. Students answer four critical thinking questions about volcanic eruptions.
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Changing States of Matter: Water’s Phase Changes

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe the properties of water and in its different states. In this states of matter lesson, 3rd graders view a video, read The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks and experiment with freezing, melting and boiling...
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They're Tilling that Field Behind the Mall

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Unfortunately, the article for which this resource was written is not available. You can, however, find another current document on agriculture and urban development for your class to read together, and then still follow the suggested...
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Science NetLinks: Burrowing Owls

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the example of the burrowing owl to illustrate how human activities can control the fate of species. The research is focused on the ecosystem and examining the different species within it.
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Star Party- Closing Lesson

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the stars and galaxies.  In this universe lesson students complete their unit by participating in an evening bonfire to share what they learned.