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Weathering Landforms

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders brainstorm a list of ways the Earth's surface can change. As a class, they are introduced to the concepts of erosion and weathering and discover how wind and water cause changes to the surface of the Earth. To end the...
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Energy from the Sun

For Students 7th - 9th
In this energy worksheet, students conduct an experiment and observe the various ways in which heat energy can be transferred. They explain what happened to the wooden block when it was placed in direct sunlight. Students also explain...
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Paramecium

For Students 6th - 8th
In this paramecium activity, students sharpen their science skills as they color the parts of a paramecium according to the instructions and then respond to 15 analysis questions.
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Acid-Base Titrations without Burets

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the level of acid and base in a titration. In this chemistry lesson, students investigate the amount of acid and base required to create certain household chemicals. They perform this activity without the use of burets.
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Special Seeds

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students create their own garden. In this gardening lesson, students get a packet of seeds and plant them in a special part of the garden. They are responsible for watering, weeding, and caring for their plants. 
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Celery Stalkers

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils participate in a hands-on activity to see how plants take up water and dissolved pollutants.
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Food Chains And Webs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of soil and all its components. They collect samples from a local site and transplant it into a terrarium. Students identify the organic elements, clay ,silt, and other forms of debris. They also identify...
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Flowers to Dye For

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students observe biology by completing a plant experiment in class. For this botany lesson, students discuss the anatomy related to a plant and how roots and stems are necessary to its survival. Students utilize food coloring and examine...
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Watercolor and Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners create a watercolor painting of a color or an object that make the student feel a certain way. They describe how this color makes them feel through writing a short poem.
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Investigation Xylem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate how water travels up the stem of vascular plants by using food coloring to stain the xylem of a number of different plants. They know the function of leaves, stems, and root at the end of the experiment.
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Apples

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete many cross categorical activities about apples. In this apples lesson plan, 2nd graders cook with apples, make a mobile, finger-paint, write a story about apples, and more. Students read poetry and complete math...
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Honey Bee Facts And Figures: Math Skills

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils practice their mathematics and mapping skills using examples from honey bee biology. Discuss why the colonies were found in this pattern. They examine food and water in the area, and how many humans live in the area where colonies...
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Diving Ducks

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this science worksheet, students find the names of 10 diving ducks in a word search puzzle. A diving duck goes beneath the water's surface to feed. The word bank has a detailed color drawing of each duck.
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The Euglena

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this euglena worksheet, learners read information about these unicellular organisms. Students then color in the different structures of the euglena on a diagram. Learners complete 10 short answer questions.
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Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

For Students 11th - 12th
In Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas chapter questions worksheets, students complete several activities of chapter questions to advance their understanding of the text.
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Playing With Polymers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the world of polymers. In this chemistry instructional activity, students make polymers and observe their properties. Follow-up questions and extension activities are included.
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Rainbow Milk

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students complete activities to learn about rainbows and the importance of dairy in their diet. In this sense and diet lesson, students discuss rainbow colors, the importance of sight, and the importance of dairy in a healthy diet....
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Continents and Oceans on the Move

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students create an awareness of the vast percentage of water covering the earth. They relate similarities/differences between topographical maps and other maps of various time periods. Students examine how to use a topographical map.
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N.A.M.I.B. (Namib Animal Mobile of Interesting Birds)

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students investigate the birds of the Namib Desert. They watch and discuss a video, and color and construct a bird mobile of the various birds that live in the Namib Desert.
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Cc is for Cat

For Students K - 2nd
For this language arts worksheet, students trace and write both upper and lower-case examples of the Zaner-Bloser letter c. Students color the pictures.
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Create and Analyze Rectangular Patterns

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of geometric patterns. In this geometric pattern lesson, students use Microsoft Excel to explore geometric patterns. Students analyze growth rates of pattern growth. Students create their own patterns and...
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Spectacular Squid

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils study squid including what family they are in.  In this exploratory lesson plan students view a video, answer questions and complete an activity on squid. 
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Acids and Bases

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study acid and bases and how they fall on the pH scale. In this solutions instructional activity students complete a lob activity using litmus then fill out a data table.
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Tie Dye Eggs

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "tie-dye" easter eggs in this easy elementary school lesson. Materials needed include paper towels, food coloring, eggs, and rubber gloves. This Easter lesson can be accomplished in 30 minutes with extra time needed for...