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Warming by Freezing

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discover the reasoning behind spraying water on fruit and seedlings in preparation for hard freezes. In this conceptual physics lesson, 9th graders conduct an experiment to measure the heat released when water goes from a...
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Crystallization

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze physical change in mass. In this chemistry lesson, 8th graders describe, measure and calculate the amount of physical change occurring in mass before and after the change. Students should be familiar with elements,...
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The Sun Affects Earth

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read, write, and listen to information about the sun and its effects on the Earth.as it relates to its axis, orbit, rotate, and revolution.  In this solar system lesson, 3rd graders examine how the sun effects the Earth's...
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The Solar System: Go Green with the Sun!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders learn how to use solar power.  For this sun, technology and energy lesson, 3rd graders learn how the solar power from the sun can give off energy, learn about solar panels, discuss their uses and benefits, and design a...
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The Physics of Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study hummingbirds and how they use Newton's law.  For this motion lesson students complete several activities and view videos of hummingbirds. 
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Disappearing Water

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners explore the water cycle. In this earth science instructional activity, students observe and measure water in a closed container and in an open container. Learners record their observations and compare their sets of data to draw...
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Eco-Kids: How Students Can Help Save the World

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the different types of renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. In this ecology activity, 4th graders create models of wind mills and hydropower. They discuss the pros and cons of using alternative forms of energy.
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Where Is The Juice?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to the component's of Ohm's Law. In groups, they practice their problem solving skills by reviewing problems solved earlier. They participate in activities that help them gather information on the importance...
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Chemical Reactions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students work in groups to define chemistry vocabulary including the terms reactants, products, exothermic and endothermic. They then combine the group definitions to arrive at a consensus definition for the class. Students also listen...
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Synthesizing Pigment and Dyeing Cloth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a synthetic dye and oxidize the dye and record the effects.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the states of water. In this water states lesson, students observe ice over time and the changes that take place. Students read a related text and draw their observations in a journal entry. Students discuss the...
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Modeling the Process of Mining Silicon Through a Single Displacement/Redox Reaction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study silicon and where it comes from.  In this solar mining lesson students complete an Internet search of mining and a lab activity. 
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Exploring the Interstellar Medium

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Pupils investigate the Interstellar Medium and the Local Bubble that the Sun is inside. They read and discuss a handout, answer discussion questions, observe a demonstration of light scattering, and conduct an experiment on the...
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The Ghost Particle

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students collect evidence to make inferences about a object hidden inside a sealed box. They think critically and logically to raise questions. Students identify questions that can be answered through investigation. They formulate and...
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Going Green School Campaign

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore ways to make their school's interior and exterior environmentally 'green.' In this environmental concern lesson plan, students work in groups to examine their school's interior and exteriors to make them 'green.'...
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Solar Cell Simulation

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders describe how energy moves from the Sun to the photovoltaic cell to the wire and to the load. In this solar cell simulation lesson plan, 2nd graders demonstrate the movement of photons and electrons to emulate how solar...
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A Pre-Treatment Model for Ethanol Production Using a Colorimetric Analysis of Starch Solutions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils recognize the benefits of ethanol and study photosynthesis.  In this ethanol instructional activity students complete an experiment that shows the procedure that starch can be hydrolyzed by salivary amylase. 
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Investigating and Using Biomass Gases

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the definitions of biomas gasification and generate their own biomass gas.  In this renewable energy instructional activity students collect gases and roast a marshmallow. 
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Reaction Rates and Catalysis in Ethanol Production

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students investigate alternative catalysts for the degradation of hydrogen peroxide.  For this fermentation lesson students complete an activity that breaks down cellulose into sugar. 
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Renewable Energy Plants in Your Gas Tank: From Photosynthesis to Ethanol

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the role photosynthesis plays in plant survival.  For this renewable energy lesson students document their observations and analyze and interpret their results. 
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Red Mangroves Of Southern Florida

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils engage in a unit plan to examine the ecological background for the Mangroves of southern Florida. They conduct research using print and computer technology sources. They use the information in a number of other extension...
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Air Quality and Transportation in the Tulsa Area

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate the effects of air pollution. In this environmental instructional activity, students discuss the causes of air pollution and identify how transportation has an effect on the air quality. Students identify other...
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Earth Day: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students list ways to reduce, reuse and recycle, and produce an acrostic poem reflecting their understanding about Earth Day. They also use the Internet to integrate technology into learning.
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Connect the Species

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, in pairs, explore energy transfer and species interrelationships by viewing slides on a microscope. hey explore phytoplankton (producers) and zooplankton (consumers)

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