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Human Body Explorations
Students examine genetics and the DNA of a kiwi. In this DNA lesson plan students complete a lab to extract DNA and interpret their results.
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Enzyme Grabbers
Learners perform simple experiments to show properties of enzymes through studying how apple sauce can turn into apple juice and experimenting with papaya seeds. Students witness how enzymes speed up reactions through witnessing the...
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Matter & Subatomic Particles
Seventh graders divide into small groups to construct several models. Each group builds with an accompanying chart showing the colors of gumdrops used for the protons, electrons, and neutrons.)
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Float Your Boat
Students investigate buoyancy, displacement and density. In this flotation lesson students study the Archimedes' Principle, analyze data and draw conclusions.
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Explorit's Tree Quiz
In this online interactive tree quiz worksheet, students respond to 6 questions. Students may check their answers for accuracy.
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Bending Air
Students experiment with air. In this air lesson plan, students tape one end of a strip of paper down and blow on it. They place several items in front of the strip to see which items stop the air and which items the air can move around.
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Density Columns
Eighth graders create solutions with 5 different densities. In this chemistry lesson, 8th graders analyze the density of solutions stacked on top of each other. They document their data through graphing. This assignment requires 4 class...
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Investigating Porosity and Permeability
Student describe porosity and permeability in sand, gravel, clay and potting soil. They experiment using different materials to discover the different porous substances and the permeability of the same substances. Students place data on...
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Get Down With Density
Students define density and observe that things that are less dense than water will float. Students find the density of copper, iron and aluminum
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Density lab
Students relate the concept of density in relation to the rocks that make up the Earth. They determine the density of various rock specimens and answer assessment questions.
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MEANINGFUL METRICS with DRAMATIC DEMONSTRATIONS
Tenth graders study the metric system. In this metric lesson students complete a lab activity and several metric worksheets.