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Wnet: Thirteen: Birds in Flight, What a Sight!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson has been designed to show students the unique structure that birds possess--feathers--and how they maneuver them in flight.
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Next: Air Quality

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn why clean air is necessary to a healthy life by completing these five activities.
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Next: Bicycles

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how riding a bicycle helps the environment and your health by completing these four activities. Explore further by clicking on one of the numerous links provided.
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Next: Bridges

For Students 3rd - 8th
Complete these three activities to learn about the six main types of bridges and their uses. Includes links to explore related material.
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Next: Coral Reefs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the plants, animals and sea life that inhabit coral reefs by completing the five activities. Explore reefs further by clicking on one of the numerous links provided.
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Next: Germs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Engage in the activities provided to learn what you can do to protect your body from harmful germs. Click on the links for further exploration.
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Next: Oceans

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the importance of oceans and their connection to weather by completing the five activities. Explore further by clicking on one of the numerous links provided.
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Next: Prairie

For Students 3rd - 8th
Complete these three activities to learn about prairies and where they are located. Includes links to explore related material.
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Next: Rain

For Students 3rd - 8th
This activity provides an opportunity to learn about water vapor and its role in rain.
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Next: Rivers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how rivers work and the importance of them by completing the five activities. Explore rivers further by clicking on one of the numerous links provided.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: How Clouds Are Made

For Teachers K - 1st
Introduce young learners to clouds and weather with guided discovery and inquiry to learn what makes up clouds.
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Next: Solar Energy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Engage in the activities provided to learn how you can use the sun as a source of energy. Click on the links for further exploration.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Two Faces of Paul Gauguin

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students will examine Paul Gauguin's self-portraits and letters to learn about the individual who created them and consider how first-person art forms (self-portraits, diaries, letters, journals) aid the process of self-discovery. Then,...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Reflect: Serendipity

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will answer reflection questions based on previous videos about career journeys.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Yellowstone Scavenger Hunt

For Students 9th - 10th
In order to complete this internet hunt on Yellowstone, students must peruse through the park's website to find the answers to the questions. A very interesting hunt and one that students will be sure to enjoy!
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Rock Identification and Usage

For Teachers K - 1st
In this activity, students explore rocks using their five senses. They sort them into groups, learn about landforms, and learn how rocks are used by humans. Their discoveries are recorded in their science notebooks.
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Science Alive: Making and Sizing Paper

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity students will learn to make and size paper. The activity can be used as an introductory activity to promote student interest. In the early part of the 20th century, the field of chemistry was very involved in industrial...
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Louis Agassiz

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives a complete biography of Louis Agassiz. Learn about his discoveries on glacier activity and extinct fishes changed enriched our knowledge base.
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NASA

Nasa: Finding the Distances Between Planets

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
NASA site features a lesson plan that teachers can use to help their students see how far they are from each of the planets.
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University of Washington

Neuroscience for Kids: Biological Rhythms

For Students 9th - 10th
Site contains experiments students can do in the classroom to enhance their understanding of biological rhythms.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Science Experiment: Carrot Tops

For Teachers 6th - 8th
"Can a plant grow from just the top of a carrot?" Learners will engage in this lesson plan to find out.