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Galaxies

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the structure and content of galaxies. Through discussion, lab, and hands-on activities, they discover the general structure of the three types of galaxies as well as the effect they have on the structure and...
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Earth's Winds, Crust, and Atmosphere

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
This site provides a variety of activities and worksheets about the problem-based learning activity about Earth and its atmosphere. The lessons can be used separately or together in a geology unit. The resources and charts are very...
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The Speed of Galaxy Q2125-431

For Students 9th - 10th
In this speed of a galaxy worksheet, students use a given equation for the speed of an object and they use the spectral lines for Hydrogen Alpha and Beta from the Seyfert galaxy to answer 6 questions. They determine the observed...
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Chlorophyll

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explain the importance of chlorophyll in plants. In this biology lesson, students extract chlorophyll from different plant sources using chromatography. They discover the different factors needed for photosynthesis to take place.
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Galaxy Mapping

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students research the constellations and discuss their findings. Then they construct their own maps of the galaxy using paper, black paint, aluminum foil, etc. They make a 3-D map of their chosen constellation.
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Climate And the Greenhouse Effect

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students demonstrate the greenhouse effect. They recognize that relatively small changes to our environment can stimulate significant climate changes. They determine that the "scientific method" is a process of testing hypotheses and...
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Atomic Fractions-III

For Students 8th - 10th
In this atomic fractions worksheet, students read about electrons and energy levels. Students find all the possible energies that an electron could lose as it jumped from one energy level to another based on a given diagram. They...
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How Many Stars in the Milky Way?

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students perform an experiment in which they will use a statistical method called `sampling' to count to a billion (and beyond). Students practice sampling by estimating the number of characters on a page from the classified section of a...
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Fermi Detects Gamma-Rays from Messier

For Students 10th - 12th
In this power law function worksheet, students use data from the Fermi Gamma-Ray Space telescope to apply the power law function to physical phenomena. Students use a graph to solve four problems.
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AP Chemistry Atomic Structure-7 Worksheet

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this atomic structure worksheet, students solve twelve problems related to wavelength, frequency, electron transitions, emission spectra and quantum number.
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Solar Activity

For Students 8th - 10th
In this solar activity worksheet, students complete a puzzle given a word bank with matching numbers. The numbers correlate to the answers to basic math problems that use the order of operations. Students use their mathematical answers...
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F(x)g(x): A Tale of Two Functions

For Students 10th - 12th
For this graphing functions worksheet, students solve four problems where they graph given functions, find the sum related to the area under the curve and determine an integral.
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Exploring Power-Law Functions Using WISE Data!

For Students 11th - 12th
In this power-law functions worksheet, students solve 3 problems using data from the Wide-field Infrared Survey Experiment in the constellation Carina. Students use a photograph to determine the number of stars as bright as the brightest...
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Rainbow Science

For Students 4th - 5th
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read five paragraphs about the science of rainbows. Students then answer several questions about the reading.
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Physics and the Quantum Mechanical Model

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this physics worksheet, students review vocabulary terms and key equations associated with the quantum mechanical model. Students apply the quantum theory to explain the photoelectric effect. This worksheet has 5 true or false, 12...
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What is the Anatomy of the Visual System?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the structures and functions of the eye. In small groups they dissect a model of the human eye, identify structures of the eye, and describe the functions of the photoreceptors.
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"Why Is the Sky Blue?"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate why the sky is blue and the sunset is red. They are asked why do you think that we see the sky as blue? Students write a hypothesis on their "Blue Sky Lab Sheet". They explain why they think that the sky is blue...
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Naturally Magnetic Elements

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore naturally magnetic elements. In this magnets instructional activity, students examine the periodic table of elements. Students discover the parts of an atom and determine which three elements are magnetic.
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Lenses

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore vision by experimenting with lenses in equipment. In this optics lesson, students define the different technology that enhances vision such as microscopes, telescopes and cameras. Students experiment with these devices...
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Twisted Vision

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the vision adaptations in marine animals in their environments. In this life science lesson, students use polarized filters and make observations.  Students explain how the adaptation of polarized vision is an...
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How Do We Know?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the history of astronomy and how the study of constellations has evolved since the dawn of ancient civilization. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The teacher uses demonstrations to model how the...
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Electron Structure of the Atom

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
In this atoms worksheet, students determine the energy difference between levels and draw diagrams of the different types of orbitals. Students determine the ground state electron configuration for given elements. This worksheet has 14...
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How Do We Know...?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and explain how various inventions and astronomers have improved our appreciation of the universe. Students identify at least two constellations in the sky and discuss how they were used in ancient times to tell time...
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Illustrated Words - colored pencils

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use images and lettering style to communicate the meaning of a specific word chosen for the composition. They make rich, smooth, layered areas of color using colored pencils.

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