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Microscope Investigation
Pupils explore physical science by participating in a science examination. In this microscope tutorial lesson, students read the book The Naked Eye and discuss the purpose for using a microscope in the field of science. Pupils identify...
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How Big Are Earth, Sun, and Moon?
Third graders draw what they believe is in space on a dry erase board. In groups, they are given a beaker half filled with water and they add a teaspoon of oil, observing the different layers that form. To end the instructional...
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Color Mixing
Students distinguish and recognize the three primary colors used in color printing. In this color mixing lesson, students predict what color will be produced when pigments or color beams are mixed. Students will demonstrate an...
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Transportation
Students read about various modes of transportation for people, plants, and animals. In this transportation lesson plan, students read information about the transportation modes for people plants, and animals using water and land....
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Worming Your Way Through the Soil
Students study soil, living and non-living particles in the soil, and learn about composting. In this soil study lesson, students study soil samples and discuss the living and non-living components of the soil. Students classify the...
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Capturing Light: The Science of Photography
Students create their own cameras to understand how artists use light to capture an image in a photograph. In this light lesson plan, students use tape, wax paper, rubber bands, and more to create their cameras.
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Physics Quiz
In this physics worksheet, students complete short answer questions about physics concepts such as electricity, space, light, and more. Students complete 20 short answer questions.
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Microscopes and Telescopes
Students analyze a microscope and study what they do. In this investigative lesson plan students study how microscopes were first invented, and how ray diagrams are used in conjunction.
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Pinhole Viewer
Young scholars make a pinhole viewer to demonstrate how it inverts light passing through it which produces inverted images.
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Lenses and Mirrors
Students investigate lenses and mirrors showing how they bend and reflect light waves.
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Eye Safety
Tenth graders become aware of the need for eye safety in the classroom through three mini labs.
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Fun with Ecology
Students explore their environment. Given a question and a scenario, they conduct a field study of a designated area. In that area, they count and tally the number of insects that are present.
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History and Development of the Microscope
For this microscope worksheet, students review how microscopes work and how early scientists figured out how microscopes could help them with their discoveries. This worksheet has 3 fill in the blank and 7 short answer questions.
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Microscopes Online
In this microscopes worksheet, students access a website to complete questions about the early compound microscopes and the scientist involved in the development. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer, 7 fill in the blank, and 10 short...