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Flambe Elements

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss atoms and electrons as well as atoic structure. They view atomic structure via the computer. Students watch a demonstration in which the teacher demonstrates glass tubing turning yellow in a Bunsen Burner flame....
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Classification

For Students 6th - 12th
In this classification worksheet, students use information describing the ways biologists compare living things to complete 4 matching questions.
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What is Soap?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students investigate soap, how it is made and its structure. In this soap lesson plan, students observe a demonstration of soap being made. Students observe the properties of soap and how soap performs in "real-life" situations like...
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Periodic Table of Elements

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Beginning chemists examine a collection of elements and compounds as they are introduced to the periodic table. The lesson plan is not cohesive and does not provide detailed instructions on how to teach it. However, it does includes a...
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The Frog Experiment

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Your science class reads a silly story in which a mad scientist makes absurd conclusions about an experiment that he conducted. One at a time, he cuts off a frog's leg and commands it to jump. With three, two, and one leg, the frog...
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In your Science! - Merging Art and Science

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders reflect on what they have learned throughout the unit.  In this Science lesson, 9th graders demonstrate how working together can produce an informative useful project.   
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Atoms: The Building Block of Matter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how scientific theories are developed. In this matter lesson, students explore the basic idea of quantum theory. They create a timeline of scientists, their contributions, and discoveries.
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Carbon: Structure Matters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils read the Who We Are Section on Calfee Designs Webpage and discuss carbon usage. They work in pairs to look up the minerals diamond and graphite then create a chart on the properties of each mineral then compare how they differ...
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A Walk in the Woods

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders observe and identify the different levels of the forest.  In this forest zones lesson students observe, identify and name a variety of forest components and describe how humans impact the forest ecosystem. 
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Nutrition and Food Science

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the causes and symptoms of food-borne illnesses and ways to prevent them.  In this nutrition lesson plan students work in teams to investigate a type of food-borne illness and present a scenario about it. 
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Cave Formation Age Estimation

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate growth rates of flowstone formations. They view a virtual field trip and discuss how flowstones form. They observe the cave fieldtrip and predict the growth rate for a cave formation. They graph growth rates and...
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Periodic Table of Elements

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use reference skills to locate information about the periodic table. They identify elements by name, atomic number, atomic mass, symbol and properties. Students use mathematical processes to find the number of...
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Cloud Seeding

For Students 6th - 9th
In this rain activity, students read about how clouds are seeded to produce rain and the substances used for cloud seeding. Then students complete 3 short answer questions.
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Modeling the Process of Mining Silicon Through a Single Displacement/Redox Reaction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study silicon and where it comes from.  In this solar mining lesson students complete an Internet search of mining and a lab activity. 
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Natural Inquirer Scientific Process Module

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners investigate the attributes of scientists. In this scientific process lesson, students participate in a classroom activity that requires them to describe the jobs of scientists. Learners discuss their findings. 
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The Baltic Sea

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students study the Baltic Sea and the bordering countries.  In this environmental lesson students study changes in environment and develop a sustainable future. 
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Metal Composition & the U.S. Mint

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students study the meaning, symbolism, and value of U.S. coins, especially the quarter. Theyresearch why in 1965 the U.S. Mint decided to change the metal composition of the quarter to copper coated with nickel. In addition, they perform...
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An Ad for an Element

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils prepare an ad for an element, including properties and uses, in an attention getting format such as that used in the advertising business.
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Into the Pond

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use a pond to explore macroinvertebrates and other organisms. They use a dichotomous key to classify the organisms and maintain a journal recording their findings.
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The Importance of Water

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the importance of water. They discuss why water is important and students design an experiment that evaluates the water quality and methods of improving water quality. Students perform testing and report their findings.
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Industrialization of the American Landscape - Major Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the role of industry on the American landscape from a variety of perspectives. They investigate a simulated case study. They investigate a chemical spill catastrophe. Students write an informative pamphlet to assist...
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Famous Scientists

For Teachers 6th - 12th
For this famous scientists worksheet, students are provided with a list of 83 scientists from various fields of science to choose from for research.
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After 7 years, capsule of comet dust heads to Earth

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine an article on a space capsule and explore NASA.  In this space exploration lesson students brainstorm the pros and cons of space exploration, then rehearse a sketch and present it to the class. 
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How Does Mining Produce Acid Runoff?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine how mining and other industry operations can lead to acid runoff.  In this mining lesson students study weathering and complete a lab on it. 

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