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Combining Elements to Form a Compound

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore elements and compounds. In this instructional activity about elements and compounds, students will do an experiment. Students work in groups of 2-3 as they complete two separate activities. Students understand how two...
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Musical Coat Hangers

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this sound conductors lesson, young scholars use a metal and a plastic coat hanger to determine how sound travels through each and which is more effective.
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Ask Questions About a Topic

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore reading comprehension by completing a graphic organizer. In this journalism technique lesson, students discuss important questions they can ask about stories they read to improve comprehension. Students identify keywords...
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The Scientific Method Beyond High School

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the different steps in the scientific method. In this biology lesson, students design an experiment given certain materials. They formulate conclusion and write a detailed lab report.
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Jump-Starting Research with Visual Thesaurus

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students navigate the Visual Thesaurus to find keywords for research.  In this keywords lesson plan, students use synonyms, hypernyms and hyponyms to find keywords. Students understand why some searches are effective and some are...
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School Lighting Audit Action Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners write a school lighting audit action plan from the data they collected in previous lessons. They develop a presentation that shows the results of the data and their recommendations. They present their action plan to their...
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Gravity

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students perform inquiry in response to the question "Do objects fall at the same rate?", teacher candidates discuss a model experiment for secondary students to discover the answer, including recording and analyzing data.
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The Birds and the Beaks

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners explore the adaptations that birds have.  In this adaptations lesson students view a video and create a concept map of birds and their adaptive traits.
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Money in Elections:What is it Doing to America?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the role of money in American elections. In this current events lesson, students read and discuss articles that address money and political campaigns. Students may conduct further research on the topics presented in...
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Scientific Method Goes to the Fair

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars use scientific process skills to solve a problem. In this scientific investigation lesson, students investigate a scientific problem, work through the scientific method to form a conclusion. They share their work and...
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Conducting a Scientific Investigation

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate a possible health problem in the local school district through inquiry into attendance records, activities, maps, graphs, and data tables. The simulation continues as solutions for the problem are sought.
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Study the Fizz

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students experiment to determine which bottle of soda has more dissolved carbon dioxide. In this solutions lesson, students use the scientific method to test the amount of carbon dioxide in bottles of soda. They identify and explain the...
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Look at those Leaves!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners observe leaves for patterns and similarities. In this science lesson, students sort through a pile of leaves to find patterns and take measurements. Learners make leaf rubbings to view the details of the leaves.
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Scientific Method and Crystal Growth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students conduct a hands-on experiment growing crystals to demonstrate the nature of science as inquiry. They discuss and test variables that affect crystal growth. They research mineral crystallization and mineral formation on the...
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Peanut Calorimeter Paper

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders respond to key questions about a science inquiry in groups. In this Peanut Calorimeter paper instructional activity, 7th graders recall information from a science inquiry and answer questions that will be part of a...
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Bag the Beans

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are exposed to a wide array of concrete representations to help develop a foundation for the higher abstract ideas associated with mathematical inquiry. In this instructional activity, students will work with manipulatives...
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The Unique Rain Forest

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore the unique Rain Forest. In this Rain Forest lesson, students watch a video about the dangers the Rain Forest faces. Students create a Rain Forest mobile. Students choose  plants or animals from the...
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Interpreting & Verifying the News in an Era of Info Overload

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars practice their critical thinking skills. In this media awareness lesson, students read articles about media overload and interpretation of media. Young scholars respond to discussion questions and discuss how...
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Sports Helmets and Impact Testing of Polymers

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students examine the importance of good quality safety gear. In this investigative lesson, students will tests various polymers, collect data, and analyze the data to determine which polymer is best for safety helmets. They will design a...
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Ziplock Chemistry

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate various chemical reactions when creating mixtures in ziplock baggies. In this chemistry lesson, students will recognize various chemical reactions and cite evidence. Safety and assessment strategies are included in...
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Variables and Controls in an Investigation

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify variables and controls in a paper airplane investigation. In this scientific method lesson, 7th graders conduct an experiment to determine the variables that affect the flight of paper airplanes. They design an...
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Giraffe Riff Raff

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study the effects of wildlife conservation and relocation.  In this conservation lesson students view video on the preservation of the giraffe populations and discuss the impact that humans have had on them.
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Performing Well Under Pressure

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students study the physical properties of minerals and illustrate their functions.  In this mineral lesson students construct models of some minerals.
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Mary Ann Patten: Clipper Ship Heroine

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In two groups, learners research the history and current building of clipper ships. In this inquiry activity, students present information and compare and contrast the technological revolution with the development of clipper ships....

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