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Butterfly Life Cycle
Young scholars investigate the life cycle of a butterfly. In this life cycle lesson, students read the book Monarch Butterfly by Gail Gibbons and discuss the four stages of the life cycle. Young scholars illustrate the life cycle on...
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History and Development of the Microscope
In this microscope worksheet, students review how microscopes work and how early scientists figured out how microscopes could help them with their discoveries. This worksheet has 3 fill in the blank and 7 short answer questions.
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Magnificent Magnification!
Students magnify their digital artwork to develop their motor skills with a mouse. Using the artwork, they discover how to look at it from different perspectives. They answer discussion questions as they complete the activity.
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Observation and Discovery
Students explore the basic skills guiding sound scientific invvestigation and methodology. They are introduced to a powerful scientific tool-the microscope. Students review the parts of the microscope. They discuss the inventor of the...
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Eye Safety
Tenth graders become aware of the need for eye safety in the classroom through three mini labs.
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Metal Composition & the U.S. Mint
Young scholars study the meaning, symbolism, and value of U.S. coins,
especially the quarter. Theyresearch why in 1965 the U.S. Mint decided to
change the metal composition of the quarter to copper coated with nickel.
In addition, they...
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Rocky Observations
Young scholars examine two images of rocks, make their own observations of individual rocks through drawing, and explain how the same observation skills can be used in the study of geology.
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Bigger Flowers
Students observe and compare real flowers and artists' paintings of flowers. They discuss a flower and its parts. Students discuss the color (color wheel) and are introduced to new vocabulary. They draw, color, or paint a large flower...
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Soil Layers
Ninth graders identify the different layers of soil. In this earth science lesson, 9th graders explain how limestone layers are formed. They identify the different parts of the coral colony.
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Insects
Students work in groups to investigate the concept of insects. They participate in a variety of activities that include the gathering of samples and making observations like identifying different body parts. The lesson integrates...
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Nature Art
In this nature art lesson, learners take a nature walk and collect items with different sizes, textures and colors. Students use the items they collect to make a collage.
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1000 Words
A picture really can speak a thousand words—no matter how old! Scholars become history detectives as they learn how to analyze historical photos and evidence to uncover the past. The fun hands-on activity makes history come alive through...
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Looking at Leaves Lesson 1
Fourth graders visit an outdoor area and compare/contrast two different leaves using Venn diagrams. They create tree leaf rubbings from their leaves and examine their vein structures or needle patterns.
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Flower Dissection
Students dissect three different flowers and compare and contrast them. In this flowers lesson plan, students learn about the flower anatomy and then dissect their own flowers.
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Rock Abrasion
Students discover how abrasion works on rocks. In this science lesson, students experiment by showing how abrasion works by using sugar cubes.
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Science: Suddenly Snow
Students engage in snow-related activities during the first winter snowfall. After explaining the elements needed for it to snow, they preserve snowflakes on frozen slides and observe them under a microscope. Then, they write diamante...
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Ranger Rick: Dissect a Pumpkin
For this pumpkin activity worksheet, students examine pumpkins inside and out and then respond to 4 short answer questions regarding their observations.
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Discover Ways to Further Classify Matter
Students analyze and classify substances. In this classifying matter lesson, students look at various substances and identify them as heterogeneous or homogeneous mixtures, pure substances, or solutions. Students bring...
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Good Bug Survey
In this bug survey worksheet, students fill in squares on a graphic organizer with information about flowers currently blooming, hiding places for "good bugs," and any bugs they have seen that are helpful for pollination, as food for...
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Pattern And Design in Nature
Students observe natural objects carefully and note intricate design and structure beyond surface form.
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The Portable Niche
Third graders, in groups, research animals, plants, and conditions found in ecosystems.
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Khan Academy: Master Drawings
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce you to the pleasure of looking at master drawings. Through the presentation of large-scale details, videos and close-up images simulate the experience of looking at a drawing with a magnifying...