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A Simple Block and Tackle Pulley Demonstration
Students investigate the scientific concept of mechanical advantage. They construct their own system with the use of a simple broomstick. Then the demonstration is done to show how the mechanical advantage is used to move a load.
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Polygon People
Students identify polygons. For this polygon people lesson, students draw required shapes and construct a polygon person. They identify each shape and its characteristics. The lesson may be extended by allowing students...
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Cells, Cells, Cells
Young scholars explore plant and animal cells. Using household items, students create a three-dimensional model of a plant or animal cell. Young scholars identify and label each cell part.
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Superhumans & Bionics; Electronic Eyes
Young scholars examine the anatomy of the eye and the physiology of vision. Students participate in a modeling activity to demonstrate the difference between a healthy eye and an eye affected by macular degeneration. Young scholars...
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Make a Mini Mayflower
Students discover the importance and history behind the Thanksgiving feast. Using walnut shells and toothpicks, they construct models of the Mayflower and simulate giving them to the Native Americans for helping the Pilgrims survive.
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Animal Signs
Students discuss the many different types of animal signs that can be used to identify and track animals. They participate in an hands-on activity in which they examine tracks, trails, homes, territory markings, and even "scat" left by...
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Exploring the Night Sky: Summer
Students explain how moon phases occur. They describe and explain at least two common misconceptions that people have about the moon. Students explain what a star is. They explain 3 ways that the night sky has been used throughout history.
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Tubularastic Roller Coaster
Students observe the effect of gravity on objects. They use tubing and other materials to simulate a roller caster. Afterward, they create a journal to write their observations and summaries.
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May the Force Be With You
Third graders participate in a variety of hands-on activities that involve the effects of force on an object: What a Load, Over the Edge, Collision Zone, and Straw Rocket. They practice describing and comparing attributes of...
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Measurement
Students identify and categorize different problem situations or contexts using one of four measurements to solve the problem. Through guided and independent practice, they discover ways to determine which measurement to use when...
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Chromatography of Foods
Students complete a counter top chemistry experiment on the chromatography of foods. The experiment is based upon the relative attraction of the components of the mixture for the mobile phase (water) and the stationery phase (paper).
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The World’s Longest Bridge
In this comprehension learning exercise, students read a story and answer the six multiple choice questions that follow. They identify the longest bridge in the world, what happened during construction, and what possible dangers to the...
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Exploration of the Moon
In this moon worksheet, students will use a table with facts about the moon to answer questions about the moon's rotation, distance from the Earth, gravity, and temperature. Students will complete 9 short answer questions.
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Arcs and Sectors
In this arcs and sectors learning exercise, 10th graders solve and complete 2 different types of problems. First, they find the radius of a circle with a given circumference. Then, students find the perimeter of the given sector and the...
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Cylinder: Student Worksheet
In this cylinder worksheet, students compare three different cylinders to experiment which one has the greatest volume. Students interact with rectangles as they experiment with the cylinders.
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Circles and Ellipses
In this circles and ellipses worksheet, students solve and complete 12 different types of problems. First, they find the distance between the given pair of points. Then, students find the center and radius of each circle and sketch. They...
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Geometric Word Problems
In this geometric figures worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 11 different word problems. First, they find the area of a regular octagon with a given side. Then, students find the area of each shaded region. They also find the...
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Dimensional Analysis Worksheet
For this dimensional analysis worksheet, students solve six word problems using dimensional analysis to solve for an unknown. These include finding density, and converting from one unit to another. They also categorize samples as...
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WS 5.1 Kinetic-Molecular Theory of Gases/Pressure
In this gases worksheet, students answer six questions related to the kinetic molecular theory of gases. They summarize the kinetic theory and they draw diagrams to illustrate different components of the theory.
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The Magic School Bus Lost in Space
Students learn along with Ms. Frizzle's class. In this Magic School Bus lesson plan, students explore outer space as they visit the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars in order to learn about our solar system.
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The Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie
Students learn along with Ms. Frizzle's class. For this Magic School Bus lesson plan, students discover that skin protects our bodies the way apple skin protects an apple.
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What are Atoms?
In this atom worksheet, students read about Dalton's contributions to the structure of the atom. They answer five questions about Dalton's ideas, the law of multiple proportions and the law of definite proportions.
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Blue Moon
Students explore information about the moon. For this trans-disciplinary lesson, students first listen to a picture book about the moon, then create an accompanying art project to illustrate a blue moon. Finally, the students write facts...
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Inhalation and Exhalation
Young scholars investigate inhalation and exhalation of the respiratory system. They construct a model of the respiratory system using balloons, straws, cups, and rubber bands. Then, they observe inhalation and exhalation and measure the...
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