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Paper Gliders

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study friction and drag. In this science lesson, 6th graders use different models of gliders and test to see which of the gliders fly the farthest. Students analyze their data and construct a graph.
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Science - 'Why does the wind blow?'

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this earth science worksheet, students read a poem about the wind and learn why the wind blows. After reading the poem and informative paragraphs that follow it, students answer 2 questions regarding the information they read....
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Save the Bay

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. For this science lesson, students examine the environmental effects of oil spills as they replicate a contained oil spill and clean up.
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Biomes: Freshwater & Seawater

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars observe organisms behavior and adaptations.  In this biomes lesson students conduct fieldwork to determine water quality and answer questions about the differences between different habitats. 
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Igneous Rocks Worksheet

For Students 4th - 8th
In this geology exploration worksheet, students complete 27 short answer questions about the properties and locations of igneous rocks. Teacher must provide text or internet link.
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Liquids of Different Densities

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students compare the densities of different liquids. In this liquids lesson plan, students compare color, viscosity, weight, volume, and graph their findings.
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Paper Maracas

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students create paper maracas using basic art supplies, paper plates, beans, and decorative materials in this Art and Music lesson for the 1st and 2nd grades. The lesson includes resource links, a vocabulary list, and a short historical...
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Subordinate Clauses

For Students 9th - 10th
In this grammar worksheet, students read about subordinate clauses. Students read about adjective clauses and adverb clauses.
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Bathtub Physics - Density, Buoyancy and Flotation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study Archimedes' Principle, flotation and the reaction of buoyant forces and explain the relationship between density and flotation.
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Three Methods of Heat Transfer

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students participate in a variety of experiments designed to illustrate types of heat transfer including conduction, convection and radiation. They complete worksheets as an assessment of the experiments.
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Matter

For Students 7th - 9th
In this matter worksheet, students are given 10 sentences with italicized terms that are wrong. Students correct the terms to appropriately fit the sentences. Topics are related to matter such as physical and chemical properties, solids,...
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Let's Catch Some Dirt From the Air

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars investigate the dirt in the air. In this air quality lesson, students use aluminum foil and petroleum jelly to discover if there is dirt in the air. Young scholars discuss results.
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Regular Coke versus Diet Coke, Which is Denser?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the density of liquids. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the volume and differentiate between volume, mass and density. They observe similarity and differences between coke and diet coke.
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Weightlessness

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students use a coffee cup to demonstrate weightlessness. After a lecture/demo, students read an article on free-fall. They perform a simple experiment which helps them explain the concept of weightlessness.
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Hot Air Balloon

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students view a video and discuss the mechanics of a hot air balloon. They, in groups, construct a functioning hot air balloon.
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MAGNETS

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify magnetism and describe its meaning. Students discuss different types of magnets and list various ways magnets can be used. Students record observations of each magnet, like and different, and whether one has a larger...
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The Water Cycle/States of Matter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the water cycle and different states of matter. They conduct research using a variety of resources in preparation for taking a quiz. Then students take the quiz in correlation to...
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Physical Properties of Group 1 Elements

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this elements worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by filling in the symbol and atomic number for the given elements. Students plot a graph of melting point against atomic number. Students write the electron arrangements...
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"Oa" Review

For Students K - 2nd
In this "oa" word search worksheet, students locate and circle the 5 "oa" words listed in the word bank within the word puzzle. Students also fill in the blanks in 4 words with the letters "oa".
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Loggerhead Turtle Fun Facts

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study loggerhead turtles and learn facts about reptiles. In this turtles lesson plan, students read information about loggerhead turtles and study their various sections and characteristics. Students then make their own sea turtle.
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Student Exploration: Density Experiment: Slice and Dice

For Students 4th - 8th
In this density activity, students explore an internet program called Gizmo where they do an experiment with density. Students complete 18 questions.
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How Can You See Which Soda Has More Sugar?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders weigh regular and diet soda to see which one is heavier and therefore which one contains more sugar. In this soda lesson plan, 6th graders discover that regular soda contains more sugar because it weighs more. 
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Grammar Rock Preposition

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this prepositions worksheet, students first view a YouTube video of a song about prepositions. Students fill in the missing words in the lyrics. This is an online interactive exercise.
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Graphical Determination of Density

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students determine the density of metal shot by a graphical method using significant digits in making measurements and calculations. Students graph a seris of laboratory measurements and determine density from a mass verses volume graph.

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