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Water
Young scholars create a water filter according to given criteria. I this chemistry lesson, students evaluate the importance of water in their lives. They develop a book or brochure on the water treatment process.
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Kepler's Second Law
Students explore orbital velocities and how they vary along each orbit, according to Kepler's Second Law.
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Life and Death Situations in Swimming
High schoolers practice what to do in the case of water emergencies. They experiment with using a pair of jeans to create a flotation device and learn to use a life preserver to pull others to safety.
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The Water Cycle
Students create an "animated" water cycle wheel that illustrates where water comes from and where it goes.
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Pendulum Lab
Learners predict how changing the pendulum components affect its period. In this physics instructional activity, students calculate the period using different masses. They analyze lab result and complete assigned worksheet.
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Charles’s Law
Students describe the relationship between temperature and volume. In this chemistry lesson, students perform an experiment and record their their results. They use Charles' law to explain their observations.
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Pump it Up
Young scholars explore the rising cost of gasoline and how it impacts people around the world differently.
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Photosynthesis and Respiration
Eighth graders differentiate photosynthesis and respiration. In this biology lesson, 8th graders draw a diagram explaining these two processes. They answer a quiz after the lesson.
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Cycles Review
Eighth graders discuss the four major cycles of matter. In this general science lesson, 8th graders decide which of the four is the most important. They share their opinion in class.
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Simple Everyday Products
Fourth graders investigate the origin of products and how they are manufactured from natural resources. They draw the production cycle and discuss how one could help reduce the number of natural resources that are used. They also...
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Potato Fish Adaptations
Students examine fish adaptations. They identify types of adaptations, and create a 3-D model of an imaginary fish that demonstrates various adaptations using a potato and craft materials.
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Match the Environment Group with the Correct Sector
Students identify different types of environmental organizations. They connect each organization to one of three economic sectors. They examine how each organization is different in their goals and purposes.
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Pembina Institute: Renewable Energy
Pembina Institute, a well respected Canadian research organization, has posted a variety of reports on renewable energy and energy efficiency here. Many of them respond to or make recommendations on federal and provincial government...
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Alliance to Save Energy: Energy Efficiency Ambassadors
In this lesson plan, students will research energy conservation devices and build a demonstration project incorporating a device.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Energy Skate Park
An interactive skate park simulation that teaches about energy, conservation of energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, and friction. This simulation can either be downloaded or played online and includes handouts, lesson plans, and...
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American Coal Foundation: Lesson Plan: Conserving Electric Energy
Lesson plan focuses on electricity use and energy consumption, while engaging students in a hands-on activity that helps them comprehend the effects of regulation and conserving energy resources.
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Energy Star: Energy Star Kids
The Government sponsored resource helps individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. Topics examined are climate change, global warming, and energy. The resource consists of games and activities, lesson plans,...
National Geographic
National Geographic: The Right Balance: Mixing Energy Resources
In this lesson, students look at profiles of energy production for different regions of the United States. They examine the conversion efficiency and the carbon dioxide emissions of each type of energy, and then the environmental impact...
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Alliance to Save Energy: Educator Lesson Plans
A series of teacher lesson plans for various grade levels. Topics pertain to insulation (among other things) and other energy conservation and energy efficiency topics. Can be easily adapted for a student project or lab investigation.
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First Energy: The Electric Avenue
A comprehensive look at energy ranging from types of energy to the exploration of electricity. Learning puzzles and games are included.
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Alliance to Save Energy: Conservation for the Ages
"In this project based lesson plan, students learn about various types of energy and the need to conserve energy, write a children's story about saving energy, and read their energy books to elementary students."
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Energy Skate Park: Basics
An interactive skate park simulation that teaches about conservation of energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, thermal energy, and friction. This simulation can either be downloaded or played online and includes handouts, lesson...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Paper Roller Coasters: Kinetic and Potential Energy
In this instructional activity, your students will learn about kinetic and potential energy as they build their own roller coasters from simple classroom materials.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Choosing an Automobile, Understanding Alternative Fuels
This lesson plan encourages students to look at alternative methods of fuel and explore the various impacts each has on the environment.