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Inspector Detector
How do spacecraft detect magnetic fields? The fourth installment of a five-part unit has learners develop a device with magnets that allows for the detection of magnetic fields. They use a map of an imaginary planet to try out their...
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Bird Airport Control
Students visit a local wetland and record observations of waterfowl on downloadable worksheets. They compile class data and list similarities and differences among species of birds observed.
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A Plane Old Time
Fourth graders become familiar with a chart and use the information to create a flight plan. For this flight plan lesson, 4th graders access background knowledge of the role of flight controllers and the number concepts they use. ...
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Bird airport control
Students identify the various species of birds found in the wetlands. Students observe and record the key skills involved in scientific inquiry. Students handle and interpret data gathered on a field trip which reveals patterns and...
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It's Goin' Down; The Rain Forest
Learners discover the global problem of deforestation. In this environmental lesson, students identify organizations on the quest to stop deforestation. Learners also discover what they can do to solve this global dilemma.
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The Robots are Coming
In this robots worksheet, students read a 6-paragraph article about robots and robotics and respond to 4 short answer questions regarding the article. Vocabulary words from the article and their definitions are also included.
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Organisms In Cities
Students explore environments and how organisms adapt to the environment. In this science lesson plan, students read a story and discuss how animals have adapted to changes in their environment.
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What's up with the weather?
Middle schoolers use the weather as a context for collecting data and making interpretations based upon the observations. The scientific method is also taught to give them a way to conduct the data collection.
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Engineering Activity
In this engineering worksheet, students research engineering and fill in blanks to complete sentences. A reference web site is given.
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Aviation
Sixth graders examine the main parts of an airplane and explain their functions. They inquire about a flight simulator. They study a flight plan and what happens when they move the flight controls. They view and keep a logbook.
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Human Traits
Students study vocabulary and complete a survey. In this human traits lesson students collect and analyze data then discuss what they learned.
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Bomb Attacks: What Do They Achieve?
In this bomb attacks and what do they achieve worksheet, learners, with a partner, examine, analyze, discuss and complete a variety of activities associated with bombs and the effects of them worldwide.