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Soybean Science

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore food science by participating in a cooking activity. In this soybean oil lesson plan, 4th graders listen as the teacher gives them a background on soybeans and their use by humans today. Students grind soybeans and...
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Bounce!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners investigate the relationship between potential and kinetic energy. In this energy lesson plan students investigate the height a ball will bounce when dropped from various heights.
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Collecting Compost

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students observe a composting box. In this soil lesson, students create a composting bin by using a bin, newspaper, worms, and food scraps. Students create a composting food web.
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What Effects Do Trees Have On The Environment?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students examine the interrelationship between trees, soil and people focusing on urban areas. They collect and analyze data about trees in their research area.
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Science Word Search

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this science worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to earth science. There are 44 words/phrases located in the puzzle.
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Combustion

For Students 8th - 12th
In this combustion pre-lab worksheet, students determine the chemical equation for the reaction, define combustion and exothermic, and describe the molar heat of combustion. This worksheet has 14 short answer questions.
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Teaching about Conductivity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore conductivity and productivity in aquatic systems.
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Light My Fire

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the number of calories in various products, and the amount of energy created when objects burn.
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Marshmallows

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders estimate the volume and mass of one marshmallow using appropriate standard units. They design and carry out an investigation to find the average of volume/mass of one marshmallow.
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Planning a Tourist Resort

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in teams of 2 to complete the presentation portion of the assignment. They may be required to work alone or may work with their partner to complete the "Board Member's Responses."
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Air Pressure

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe a demonstration experiment showing air pressure. They explain air pressure by completing the worksheet.
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A World Of Matter

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete a variety of experiments with solids, liquids and gases. They read books about matter, identify the characteristics of solids, liquids and gases and the sort and classify a variety of matter. Students make...
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Physics Post-Lab

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore physics. In this science lesson, students discuss physics in their everyday lives. Students complete a physics worksheet.
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Calorimetry

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students construct a calorimeter. In this calorimetry lesson, students solve problems associated with calorimetry by constructing a calorimeter with a pop can.
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Rate of Solution Demonstration

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the factors that can increase the rate of dissolution for a solid. They complete a laboratory exploration in which they compare the dissolution rate of a whole sugar cube to that of a crushed sugar cube in a variety of...
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Our Food and Microorganisms

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils answer questions about how microorganisms can affect our food supply and how they can be controlled. The first set of inquiry activities are directed by the teacher. Subsequent activities are based on students generating their own...
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Clouds and Your Imagination

For Teachers K - 5th
Students study and illustrate clouds. For this cloud study lesson, students study clouds and then illustrate what they see. Students use their imaginations to interpret images from the cloud picture they drew.
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Decomposers at Work!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students design and conduct investigations that illustrate the process of decomposition. After a lecture/demo, students simulate the process of soil composting in the classroom. They closely chart the decomposition of their soil.
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Physical vs. Chemical Change Lab

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students recognize both a physical and chemical change in different substances. They determine which particles actually changed into different substances, and explain if it represented a physical or a chemical change.
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The Big Crush

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine weather maps from their state from the past few days. They examine the Highs and Lows on the maps to determine what kind of weather they produce. They use that information to better prepare for their activities...
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Cup Cake Recipes

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a cupcake recipe and then answer several questions about the recipe. There is also a sequencing sheet to read and follow as well as a parent information sheet to get signed.
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Weather Around the World

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students learn a few key weather terminology and a variety of climates through examining and recording weather characteristics in a variety of communities around the world.
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Spectrophotometric Determination of an Equilibrium Constant

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the equilibrium constant for a chemical system and use graphing techniques and data analysis to evaluate experimental data.
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Weather Vocabulary

For Students 3rd
In this weather activity, 3rd graders study words pertaining to all aspects of weather. Students respond to 19 questions, matching the vocabulary words on the left with the correct definition on the right.