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Introduction to Materials Science - Part B

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are able to give specific examples of what to do and what not to do during given safety situations, and classify materials as metals, polymers, ceramics/glass, or composites. They are able to distinguish between chemical and...
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An Out-of-This-World Crossword Puzzle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An interactive web site allows students to create crossword puzzles online after researching planets and Sun in the Earth's solar system facts. They complete crossword puzzles created by classmates.
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Our Earth Crossword Puzzle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this earth's environment worksheet, learners use the 20 clues and their problem solving skills to correctly complete the crossword puzzle.
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Introduction to Materials Science

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars locate, identify and describe the purpose and proper use of all safety equipment in the classroom. They describe the processes involved in following the scientific method, and classify matter according to natural or...
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Defending Against Microbes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In the preceding lesson from the unit, beginning biologists discovered that microorganisms are everywhere, so the question follows, why are we not sick all of the time? Class members read and discuss an article in small groups about...
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Exploring Arizona's Biotic Communities Lesson 2: Biotic Communities Vocabulary

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Part of a unit on Arizona's biotic communities, this activity focuses on the vocabulary to be used. Terms include biodiversity, topography, desert, hybridization, niche, and more! Youngsters will define these words from contextual...
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Our Earth

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this Earth's environment worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle given 35 clues about a variety of topics related to our Earth. Topics include ecosystems, precipitation, biomes, energy transfer, soil, weathering and rocks.
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Get Physically Active

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners discover the importance of water.  In this physical education science lesson, students consider mental and physical activities.  Learners find their pulse and measure their heart rate. Students discuss the importance...
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Erosion

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this erosion worksheet, learners complete a crossword puzzle given 17 clues about the types of erosion, the causes of erosion and the results of erosion.
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Respiration Crossword

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this respiration worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by figuring out the vocabulary words associated with the 14 clues given.
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Earth Structure and Materials

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explain what is meant by term nuclear radiation, describe in detail electromagnetic spectrum, differentiate between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, understand half-life of isotopes, differentiate between processes of...
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I Wonder What That Thing Is On My Manduca

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the internet to gather more information on the anatomy of the Manduca. They make predictions of what the insect will look like when it hatches and complete a crossword puzzle to practice their vocabulary. They continue to...
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Understanding Topographic Maps

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Underclassmen create a cone-shaped landform and then draw a contour map for it. Then they examine a quadrangle (which was easily located with an online search), and relate it to what they experienced. The accompanying worksheet is...
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TE Lesson: Using Heat from the Sun

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine fossil fuels, nuclear and renewable fuels. They study investigate types of heat transfer such as convection, conduction, and radiation. They complete crossword puzzles based on the vocabulary. They design, construct and...
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Flight of the Future/Space Flight

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners explore space science by viewing videos on YouTube. In this moon landing lesson plan, students view clips of Neil Armstrong taking his first step on the moon and discuss the space race between the U.S. and Russia. Learners...
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Water Microbes and Human Health

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the possible sources and human health effects of microbes found in recreational and drinking water. They explore the range of negative outcomes of contact with contaminated recreational and drinking water by creating...
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The Earth's Landscape#156

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students define a word from the natural disaster list, find a location in the world where this type of disaster has occurred and discuss what they have identified. They design a crossword puzzle of natural disaster words or check a...
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Environmental Problems

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners explore the environment by completing environmental problem worksheets. For this pollution lesson, students identify the biggest threats to our environment such as deforestation, global warming, and pollution. Learners utilize...
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Chain Reaction

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students read a magazine on chain reaction and complete an included crossword puzzle. They select one interesting fact they learned and share it with the class, playing a game of truths and lie. Next, the students create 3 statements,...
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Marine Life: Whales

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders delve into a study of whales. For this biology lesson plan, 6th graders fill in crossword puzzle utilizing vocabulary generated from the comparing and contrasting of common- and less common-place objects.
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A Reef of Your Own

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and study the life and reproductive strategies of reef building corals. They examine how coral reefs can produce high levels of biological material when they are surviving in areas of low nutrition.
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The Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students develop problem solving skills in science. In this creative thinking lesson, students manipulate puzzles and formulate solutions. Students share their process with peers to see if they can complete a given puzzle using the same...
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Harvest the Facts

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discover heath problems caused by tobacco.  In this human health lesson, students identify the many diseases tobacco use causes and how to prevent such diseases.  Students investigate the organs in the human body...
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Cross Out Secondhand Smoke

For Teachers 8th - 12th
After reading a public health article, high schoolers identify groups that are at risk from secondhand smoke and what benefits have come from reduction of smoking in public places. The article isn't accessible via the link, but can...