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What's So Special?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study the biology and morphology of Lophelia corals.  In this investigative lesson students explain how the coral contributes to communities, and create a poster.  
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Your Expedition of Discovery

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study GPS and see how it is used to determine points on the Earths surface.  For this expedition lesson students use GPS to find given coordinates. 
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Ice Core Clues

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a PowerPoint presentation on the information they research about the ice cores and what they tell us about Earth's past. In this ice core lesson plan, students research radioactivity, air pollution, sodium, snowfall...
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Create a Hawaiian Tako Lure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a tako lure. In this Hawaiian culture lesson plan, students research how Hawaiians use natural resources to survive. Students are introduced to new vocabulary and create an octopus lure.
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Outdoor Seed Sowing

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify vegetables and flowers that can be grown from seed.  In this seed sowing instructional activity, student learn the correct spacing and planting of various types of seeds. Students label plants. 
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Aerology- The Study of Mars

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate various aspects of the planet Mars. They examine a core sample that is simulated to make observations. Then compare the known sample with one that is unknown and differentiate between the two. Students hypothesize...
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Modeling Breathing Action

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create a model to identify the parts of the human respiratory system. They explore the Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and its use as a breathing support strategy. Students explore reflex actions as an involuntary...
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Planning An Escape Plan

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students participate in a mock fire escape plan in this lesson. They identify the reasons for remaining calm, closing doors, ad testing doors between rooms and the main exits. They also watch a experiment that demonstrates what fire...
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CSI Clamshell Investigation

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore predator/prey relationships. They research information on moon snails and claims. Students draw conclusions from the data collected. They use math and graphing to determine if there is a relationship to the clam's size...
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Environmental Voting Records of Legislators

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students collect and record data on the environmental voting record of their local and state legislators using the Internet. They identify examples of environmental problems or endangered species in their state.
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Introduction to Worm Bin Project

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners observe the decomposing process of the food chain in a worm bin. They observe whether the type of food fed to worms affect the castings given off during the decomposition process. They learn and practice graphing their findings.
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Create a Quadrant Instructions for Teachers

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, who are teachers, discover how to make a quadrant in their classrooms. They use the given pattern to make the tool which they would have their students research.
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Water Cycle in a Bottle

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study the water cycle. In this water science lesson, students complete a water cycle experiment using soda bottles.
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Robots

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the two kinds of fluids: liquids and gases. They explain that liquids (water), unlike gases (air), cannot be compressed. This property makes them ideal for hydraulic work applications.
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Waste Management

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students set up a recycling program in their school. They first estimate the kinds and amount of trash generated and brainstorm ways to reuse the recyclables and create flyers explaining how their program will work at the school.
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Geologist and Core Sampling

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe a cupcake and attempt to answer each question on the observation page. They write three sentences that explains how a geologist takes core samples of the earth's surface. Students make sketches and write...
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Water Web

For Students 5th - 6th
For this science worksheet, students investigate how we get ground water out of the ground. Students learn about aquifers and sinkholes by reading and completing word puzzles on 8 pages. Note: This information is particular to Southwest...
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Oddball Out: Sea Creatures

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving worksheet, students analyze a row of pictures of various sea creatures to determine which creature is different from the others pictured.
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Temperature and Water Density

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners consider the effects of temperature on water density. In this Earth Science lesson, students evaluate a demonstration of cold and hot water currents in a model. Learners use two liter bottles and varied water temperatures with...
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Force and Motion

For Students 6th - 8th
In this force and motion worksheet, middle schoolers read six paragraphs with numbered sentences about force and the laws of motion and answer one question.

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