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Tree Cycles
Fourth graders investigate the life cycle of a tree by researching the Internet. For this plant life lesson, 4th graders observe The Life of a Tree website and discuss the life of a tree from sprout to death. Students create...
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Chemistry Scavenger Hunt
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify the three main phases of matter. Then they search for information about each element on a Chem Time Clock. Students use the chemical symbol to identify each element.
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Science Quizzes: Engineering Quiz
In this engineering science quiz activity, students respond to 10 short answer questions regarding civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, and aerospace engineering.
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Where Does the Green Go?
Students investigate why green leaves change colors in the fall. They press leaves and write a poem, create a chlorophyll leaf print, take a nature walk, and create a leaf shape poster.
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Periodic Table Basics 2
In this periodic table worksheet, students create cards for a annotated periodic table then use it to answer 16 short answer and fill in the blank questions.
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Fun Polymer Activity
Students add borax to a latex polymer and play with it to see the characteristics it now contains. In this polymer lesson plan, students see if it stretches, if it's durable, if the molecules break easily, and more.
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Drugs
Young scholars investigate drugs by identifying which ones are illegal and potentially harmful. In this medicine lesson, students complete worksheets in which they role play situations where they have found or ingested drugs and...
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Aquatic Habitat Water Quality Experiment
Fifth graders discuss the importance of water quality for humans and fish and make predictions about what happens to water that is polluted. In small groups, they conduct experiments to compare and contrast water that is unpolluted and...
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Government: The Mystery Epidemic
Students are able to identify some roles of government in dealing with the prevention and treatment of skin cancer. They are able to list two reasons why the occurrence of skin cancer in youths has increased.
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Static Electricity
Students engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the concept of static electricity. They conduct an experiment with balloons and make observations of how it works. The data is collected and written down and they define positive,...
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Exploring Solar Beads
Students discover solar energy beads and learn about ultraviolet light. In this solar energy lesson, students learn about solar energy beads, ultraviolet light, and UV radiation dangers. Students experiment with the beads to identify.
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Element Project
Ninth graders review and discuss the Periodic table and its 53 elements. They choose one element to become an expert on and then create a written Report in the form of a poster about their choosen element to be presented to the class.
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BIOASSESSMENT OF STREAMS
Students work as a team to gather organisms from a stream to evaluate if the water quality is excellent, good, or fair to poor.
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Summer Science Lesson Plans
You can use these lesson plans to incorporate some science into your summer.
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Slurrp
In this agriculture worksheet, learners find the facts needed to construct a website focused around giving information about products that are made from corn.
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Promoting Self-Esteem Through Positive Interaction
Use a strong student/teacher relationship to foster a trusting environment.
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Science: Water Quiz
In this science: water quiz worksheet, students answer twenty questions, not interactively about the properties of water, then scroll down to check their answers.
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Science Lessons that Create the Right Chemistry!
Mix it up in your classroom with some chemistry investigations!
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Science Quiz-General Knowledge
In this science quiz worksheet, students complete a set of 20 true or false questions covering a variety of general science topics. An answer key is included.
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Coho Salmon Enhancement
Learners build a fish trap across a small stream. The purpose of the trap is to collect baseline data of Oncorhynchus kisutch, Coho salmon, smolt numbers coming out of a spring-fed pond. Other biological data also be measured.
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Science: Food Quiz
In this science: food quiz worksheet, students answer 20 questions, not interactively, about food, then scroll down to check their answers.
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Hot Stuff!
Students observe different demonstrations on the greenhouse effect. They build their own models to show the phenomenon. They discus the role of greenhouse gases on global warming.
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Zebra, Zebra Where Are Your Stripes?
Students observe the embryological development in the zebrafish. Developmental hierarchy from three germ layers is studied in depth. Research is validated on the body plan of the embryo.
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Now With Bill Moyers: Kids and Chemicals: Facts and Laws
Investigate synthetic chemicals that may be found in one's environment, and consider how toxic synthetic chemicals may affect people differently. Reflect on alternatives to toxic home-use products, and evaluate the risks and benefits.