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Analogy of the Cell Project

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Intended to supplement your existing cell function and organelle lessons, pairs work together to develop a real-world analogy for cell structures. In addition to writing paragraphs about the comparison, each group will make a short...
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Curated OER

Understanding Evolution: Homology and Analogy

For Students 9th
In this understanding evolution activity, 9th graders define homology and analogy. Students compare and contrast similar structures in several given species.
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Curated OER

Ionic bonding

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore ionic bonding. They draw examples of ionic bonding and explain the activities of the electrons of the elements. Students use paper plates and candy to draw electron configurations of given atoms.
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Curated OER

History of Physics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this history worksheet, learners use the questions to discover meaningful science and history connections. The worksheet is meant to be viewed online to access individual answers.
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California Academy of Science

Make your own Antelope Horns!

For Teachers K - 2nd
What are those horns for anyway? Little ones discuss the shape, texture, and purpose of horns found on animals such as the deer and antelope. They then pair up and make their own set of antelope horns to wear while visiting a local...
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Curated OER

Invertebrates

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, learners answer the problems that are related to the concept of invertebrates. The first question has the ordering of and sorting of invertebrates.
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Curated OER

Rocks, Their Mass and Volume

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students measure volume using water displacement and mass using a balance. Once they have calculated these two values they will then calculate density while at the same time working on long division. After the activity and explanation of...