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Light the Bulb

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore electricity. In this power experiment instructional activity, students determine what is required for lighting a bulb. Young scholars develop an understanding of open and closed circuits, and how energy is formed
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Electric Current

For Students 9th - 12th
In this electric current worksheet, students review vocabulary words associated with electricity. Students understand how electricity is used in their lives every day. This worksheet has 12 fill in the blank questions.
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Electrical Circuits

For Students 4th - 5th
In this electrical circuits learning exercise, students read a text and examine a diagram to learn the parts of a simple electric circuit. Students then answer 6 questions about electrical circuits. This is an online interactive learning...
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Igneous Rocks/Volcanoes

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students differentiate between the two types of igneous rock and designate the area the rock comes from.
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Circuits and Symbols

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this circuits worksheet, learners read about the symbols used in drawing circuit diagrams and then complete 16 matching, 2 multiple choice, and 4 short answer questions.
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Circulatory System

For Students 5th - 10th
In this circulatory system worksheet, learners use an internet program to observe the circulatory system and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 21 short answer questions.
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Volcanoes!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students define what a volcano is. They discover where and why volcanoes occur. They study effects of volcanoes on the Earth system.
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Student Exploration: Circuit Builder

For Students 7th - 8th
In this circuit builder worksheet, students use the Circuit Builder Gizmo to answer 15 questions and complete charts about different kinds of circuits. Students will need to have access to the online Gizmo to complete the worksheet.
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Complex Analysis: Analyticity and Harmonic Functions

For Students Higher Ed
In this harmonic function worksheet, students summarize the theorems on analyticity, differentiability and the Cauch-Rieman equation. They identify the characteristics of a harmonic function. This three-page worksheet contains...
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Electricity

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this electricity learning exercise, learners review electric charges and what types of materials can conduct electricity. This learning exercise has 7 fill in the blank, 5 true or false, 3 multiple choice, and 5 short answer questions.
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Electrical Circuits

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners explore parallel and series circuits. In this electrical circuit lesson, students  investigate the differences between series and parallel circuits.  Learners observe the benefits and drawbacks of series and parallel...
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How Do Airplanes Fly?

For Teachers K
Students study the concepts of air pressure, air speed, and gravity as it relates to airplanes.  In this how do airplanes fly lesson plan, students study the basics of flight. Then reinforce their fine motor skills by creating...
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Electrical Energy

For Students 6th - 12th
In this electrical energy worksheet, students will review currents and electrical circuits, including how electrical energy is measured. This worksheet has 6 words scrambles, 6 fill in the blank, 5 multiple choice, and 4 short answer...
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Fire, Rock and Water Volcanoes!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a demonstration that helps them visualize mudflows and how they move.  In this exploratory lesson students simulate a mudflow and create an avalanche.
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Chordate Hearts

For Students 4th - 5th
For this chordate hearts worksheet, students read a passage describing the differences of the hearts of fish, amphibians, and reptiles. After reading, students label diagrams and answer questions.
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Introduction to Elementary Circuits

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore how a circuit works and create a circuit to use energy from a battery to light a bulb. In this introduction to circuits lesson, the students study the parts of a circuit and have a class discussion of what would happen...
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Watersheds and Wetlands

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate watersheds and wetlands. In this watersheds and wetlands lesson, students complete a 17 step lesson plan to build a watershed. Students then complete another 9 step lesson to build a watershed with wetlands and...
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Lightning Rod

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this lightning rod learning exercise, students make a lightning rod out of batteries, breadboard, light bulbs, wires, and more. Students also answer 2 questions.
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What Happens to Our Hearts When We Are Active?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students discover the benefits of a healthy heart through exercise.  In this physical education lesson, students participate in a few physical activities in order to get their hearts beating faster.  Students examine a visual...
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Electricity

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this electricity worksheet, students compare open and closed circuits, calculate voltage, and determine total resistance is resistors are parallel or series in a circuit. This worksheet has 19 problems to solve.
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Create a Pathway

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders build and experiment with electric circuits using easily available materials. They hypothesize what may happen if a part is changed.
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Meteorology Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the theme of the worksheet. They also work on the skills of spelling and word recognition.
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Circuit Basics

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this circuits learning exercise, students compare voltage, current, and resistance. Students draw a battery with a resistor, switch, and light bulb. This learning exercise has 6 short answer, 1 matching, and 6 drawing questions.
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Harnessing the Wind for Electricity

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explain how wind can produce electricity. In this geometry lesson, 9th graders construct their own pin wheel turbine and calculate its power. They discuss the pros and cons of using wind generator.