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Magnets: They Are Totally Attractive

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students classify objects that magnets are attracted to and aren't attracted to. They also magnetize metal. They construct and use a compass. They develop a product which show they explain the properties of magnetism.
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Bulbs & Batteries in a Row

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate simple series circuits and their properties. In small groups they draw a circuit diagram on their Series Circuit Building worksheet, follow step-by-step directions to construct a simple series circuit, and solve...
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Energy Transformations

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners investigate energy and energy transformations. They compare the various forms of energy, create the circuit and sketch the connections. In addition, they label the circuit to identify areas where energy transformation is present.
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Reduced Fare

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discover the relationship between tectonic plate boundaries and the communities of life that thrive at such boundaries. In this biology lesson, students find that methane from oxidized carbon in sediments provides nutrients for...
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Exploring Magnetic Fields

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept that magnets attract and repel items and exert a magnetic field that can vary in strength. They see evidence of the magnetic field of a small magnet. They see that there are forces on earth which cannot be seen.
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Electromagnetic Pick-up

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate electromagnetic energy. In this magnetism instructional activity, students will create an electromagnet and test changes with increased energy. They will compete by building the strongest electromagnet.
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Discovery 4-1 Atomic Emission Spectra

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this emission spectra worksheet, young scholars use a spectroscope to observe three types of spectra. These include continuous spectrum, emission spectrum and absorption spectrum.
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Energy Assessment

For Students 4th - 5th
In this energy assessment instructional activity, students observe a flow chart showing the combustion process and answer questions about the flow chart and energy conservation. Students write four short answers.
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A Salt and Battery

For Students 9th - 12th
In this battery activity, high schoolers read about oxidation-reduction reactions and voltaic cells. They are given a diagram of an electrochemical cell and they answer four questions using the cell. They also identify the anode given...
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Olympic Solar Energy

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students use cardboard and aluminum foil to construct a solar oven that concentrates enough sunlight to cook a hotdog. They review the history and use of solar energy in relation to the Olympics.
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The Arizona Hedgehog Cactus: Endangered Species or not?: Biology, Plants

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In this lesson students will study the: "Classification of Echinocereus triglochidiatus and Geographical Ranges of its Varieties." Students read background material and scientific literature to analyze the cactus populations and then...
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Learning the Structure and Function of DNA

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students read about Humane Genome Project, examine structure and function of DNA, and participate in gel-electrophoresis lab. They complete Internet activity to test their knowledge of DNA.
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Electrophoresis Analogy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use and listen to analogies to help them become familiar with electrophoresis. One example is: Imagine a huge swimming pool full of water and many entangled nets (this is the agarose gel). A dump truck comes along and dumps...
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DNA Sequencing Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars explore the Sanger sequencing method which produces a nested set of radioactive fragments from a template strand. They simulate the Sanger method of sequencing DNA, both visually and kinesthetically.
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Introduction to Measures of Central Tendency and Variability

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate the mean, median, mode, range, and interquartile range for a set of data. They create a box and whisker plot using paper, pencil and technology.
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The Nature of Solutions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this solutions worksheet, students compare different types of solutions and distinguish between the solvent and solute in a solution. This worksheet has 7 matching and 10 short answer questions.
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Words with the Prefix trans-

For Students 6th - 8th
In this vocabulary and word study worksheet, students explore the prefix trans- as they match 10 words to the correct definitions. Students may also complete the challenge question at the bottom of the sheet.
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Is the Earth Preparing to Flip?

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Earth's magnetic poles worksheet, students read about the changes observed in Earth's magnetic field and the possible geomagnetic reversal of the north and south magnetic poles. Students answer 5 questions about the reading and...
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Periodic Table of the Elements: Noble Gases

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research how neon signs are made and design their own. In this periodic table lesson, students familiarize themselves with the noble gases on the periodic table. They watch a video, research how neon signs are made, and design...
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What's A Water Column Profile?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students investigate water column data. In this earth science and seawater lesson, students determine how temperature, salinity, and density have an impact on sea water by viewing and analyzing data obtained from a number of websites....
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Integrating Physics-Atomic Fingerprints

For Students 9th - 11th
In this atomic fingerprint worksheet, students read about the Bohr model and electrons changing energy levels and emitting energy. They answer questions about the atomic spectrum and the fingerprints for specific atoms.
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Integrating Technology: Seeing Atoms: STM

For Students 9th - 11th
In this atom worksheet, students learn about the scanning tunneling microscope and answer questions about its use, how it works and its ability to see electrons in atoms.
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SI Units and Conversions Between Them

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this SI units and conversion worksheet, students are given five problems to solve. They convert from one SI unit to another.
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Chemical Equations

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemical equations worksheet, students complete a paragraph about chemical equations by filling in 17 terms from a word list.

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