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Science Word Search

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this science worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to earth science. There are 44 words/phrases located in the puzzle.
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Barnet Atmosphere Adv Word Search Puzzle

For Students 5th - 6th
For this science and language arts worksheet, students analyze 30 words in a word bank which pertain to the atmosphere and weather. Students find the words in a word search. The meaning of the title is unclear.
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Water Magicians

For Teachers 1st
First graders observe water changing states from a solid to a liquid to a gas. They predict what they think happen to ice cubes as they sit out. They paint water with paintbrushes outside the classroom in the sun and watch the water...
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Yogurt Production

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers work together to complete an experiment making yogurt. They test different temperatures and different amount of ingredients. They record and analyze their data.
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Not a Drop to Drink

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students design an experiment to determine which liquid is water. In this chemistry lesson, students perform the experiment as outlined in their design. They record observation and formulate conclusion.
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How Sweat Glands Cool Your Body

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners use water and rubbing alcohol to explain how sweat cools mammals' bodies. They write their findings in a journal. After a lecture/demo, students perform a simple experiment that demonstrates this phenomenae.
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How Can We Extract Human DNA?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners perform an experiment in which they extract DNA samples from hair samples. They follow a set procedure to extract the DNA and complete summary questions.
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Water Quality Monitoring

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils comprehend the four parameters of water quality. They perform tests for salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH and clarity or turbidity. Students comprehend why scientists and environmental managers monitor water uality and aquatic...
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Rain Making - Understanding the Formation of Rain

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read and conduct and experiment to learn about rain formation. In this water forms lesson, students read about the formation of rain and its purposes. Students then complete a rain experiment activity.
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Desert Plant Adaptations in the Sonoran Desert

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are able to identify adaptations that plants have developed to deal with harsh desert conditions, as well as explain how these adaptations help to protect these plants.
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Macromolecule Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
During a macromolecule lab, young chemists perform multiple tests, including iodine starch tests, to determine if eight mystery foods contain lipids, sugars, or starches.
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If I Were A Raindrop!

For Teachers K
Students review the water cycle. In this water cycle lesson, students review the different stages of the water cycle. Students use the computer program Kid Pix Weather to help demonstrate understanding.
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Quiz: Weather Terminology #1

For Teachers 3rd
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders focus on the weather. Students respond to ten fill in the blank questions regarding specific terminology used in weather.
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Third Grade Science Multiple Choice Practice

For Students 3rd
In this 3rd grade science worksheet, 3rd graders complete a total of 25 multiple choice questions related to grade 3 concepts. An answer key is given.
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Build a Psychrometer

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars understand that a psychrometer is a weather instrument used to detect humidity. In this psychrometer lesson, students build a psychrometer.  Young scholars use their psychrometers to measure humidity activity.
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Water Filtration

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars design a filtration system using three filtration materials.  In this water filtration lesson plan, students conduct an experiment with their filtration systems.  Young scholars present their systems to the...
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Water Cycle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the different stages in the water cycle. In this earth science lesson, students calculate the residence time of water in oceans using a mathematical formula. They explain how this cycle regulates the Earth's climate.
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Measuring Humidity

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students measure humidity in the classroom. In this weather instructional activity, students use a psychrometer to measure the humidity in the classroom. Students complete a lab packet.
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Understanding Salinity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss why the ocean is salty. They discuss what salinity is. Students are told that is they want to know how much salt is in a body or water, they would use a special scientific tool. They complete an Estuarine Layers science...
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Three Clouds Activity

For Teachers K - 4th
Students understand how clouds are formed. In this cloud lesson, students participate in three experiments to make clouds. Students complete activity sheets for each experiment.
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Super Glue Fuming of Latent Fingerprints

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore latent fingerprinting. They observe a supervised demonstration of the process that real-life crime scene investigators sometimes use to identify latent fingerprints. In addition, they brainstorm ways to improve the...
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Knowledge Quiz

For Students 4th - 6th
In this oceans quiz activity, students complete a 10 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of concepts related to the ocean.
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The Water Cycle Dance

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders synthesize the four parts of the water cycle by participating in a water cycle dance. They perform movements that signify each stage of the cycle.
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Florida Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the different stages of the water cycle.