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Examining Spectra

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the spectra with the use of light while constructing their own spectroscope. They make observations about the colors and visible wavelengths of light and then conduct classroom discussions. As an extension students read...
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Conservation of Energy

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this energy worksheet, students review the law of conservation of energy and how energy is transformed from one form to another. Students complete 10 matching, 10 fill in the blank, and 7 problems to solve.
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Radiation: To Worry or Not to Worry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students distinguish safe forms of radiation from those that are dangerous. Students watch a video about sources of radiation encountered every day. Students estimate their own annual radiation exposure.
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Radiation: To Worry or Not to Worry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students distinguish safe forms of radiation from those that are dangerous. Students watch a video about sources of radiation encountered every day. Students estimate their own annual radiation exposure.
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Sand Art Creation

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students create a model of a geological land-form. In this art lesson, students will create a model of a land-form using sand.
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Journey to Understanding the Elements of Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the elements of film. In this media awareness instructional activity, students view film clips and discuss the impact of lighting, music, setting, and costumes on the films. 
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How the Ear Receives Sound

For Students 4th - 8th
For this biology worksheet, students identify how the ear receives sound by using the information given to cut and paste each section to complete a flow chart that illustrates this. They lightly color each section of the flow chart to...
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Energy Conversion in Electricity – Resistors and Circuits

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore electrical energy. In this electricity lesson plan, students design and build a large circuit in order to determine whether circuit size correlates with the light of a bulb.
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Contour Wrapped Animal Portrait

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students will select a high interest animal portrait. After completing an n accurate light line drawing, the portrait will be finished using contours lines constructed of implied wrapping using pencil and pen. The eyes will be completed...
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Line and Pattern

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students investigate lines and patterns. In this line and pattern lesson, students discuss types of lines and work on grids. They draw a picture very lightly before filling it in with the pattern they made in the grid.
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Particulate Observation Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect samples of common dust from their homes and school for examination under a microscope. They identify the components of their samples using the provided "Atlas of Indoor Dust Particles." Pupils take samples form a variety...
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Investigating the Idea of Sin

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use sin to solve problems involving right-angled triangles, Solve equations of the form sin(++) = a, for a between -180++ and 360++. They State and graph the value of sin(++) in special cases. They describe some of the ways...
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Sound and Hearing

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students form an understanding that there are many different types of sound. The core concepts are presented in the most basic form for elementary school. Also students investigate how sound travels.
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Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this comparative and superlative worksheet, students review rules and examples of  comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs. Students then complete fill-in-the-bank, multiple choice, and other practice problems.
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Comparatives and Superlatives

For Students 5th - 8th
In this comparatives and superlatives worksheet, students read about how to form and use comparatives and superlatives. Students then click "continue with exercises" at the bottom of the page to complete 10 multiple choice questions on...
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Clouds

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read a book on clouds and use the Internet to research how they are formed and the different formations. They also do an experiment.
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Galaxies and the Universe

For Students 8th - 9th
If Earth was formed 4600 million years ago, and the sun revolves about the center of the Milky Way once every 250 million years, how many revolutions have occurred? Students answer this question and ten more, all providing students with...
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Continents Lesson

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write the correct name of the continent on each land mass. They locate Asia and outline the country of China and label it. They lightly color in the continents.
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Create Your Own Kaleidoscopes

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders create a kaleidoscopes after researching Sir David Brewster and his ideas on light. They recognize the properties of optics from making and using the kaleidoscopes.
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What's Up?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners compare and contrast the various heavenly bodies found in the sky at night. They identify the moon and stars in the sky as well as how the stars form pictures called constellations. Students also experiment with reflection and...
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The REAL Transformers

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create a model of a hydroelectric generator. In this physics instructional activity, 9th graders discuss how energy can be transformed from one form to another. They make a flow chart for different energy generating plants.
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Energy and the Environment

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders define alternative energy form, design models which show how the energy source can be used, and explain the purpose of dams.
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Energy Is Everywhere

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars determine the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources and identify the different forms of energy. They discuss life without energy and where energy comes from before reading an article about the different...
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Ripped Paper Art - Snowmen, Mountains and Evergreens

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars discover depth in photographs or paintings by creating a picture from scrap paper.  In this art analysis lesson, students practice creating depth by placing different elements higher or lower on a picture.  Young...