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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the states of matter. In this physical science instructional activity, students observe what happens to water when it freezes and record observations. Students then observe ice when it melts and record observations.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the forms of water. In this physics lesson plan, students use ice cubes and observe what happens when the ice melts. Students freeze the water again and record observations.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine water. In this chemistry lesson, student examine the physical properties of water and how it changes from a liquid to a solid or a gas. This lesson contains links to a second and third complimentary lesson on...
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Stain Glass

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Students study the history of stain glass. In this stain glass lesson, students select an art period and research the use of glass during that time. Students create a picture presentation of stained glass pictures from their town....
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Is it Ionic?

For Students 9th - 12th
In this ionic compounds worksheet, students are given clues about compounds such as their physical and chemical properties in order to determine if they are ionic compounds. Students indicate which compounds are ionic and which are not.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe what happens to water as it goes from a solid to a liquid.  In this exploratory lesson plan students gain an understanding for the water cycle while working in groups observing what happens to water as it changes...
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Frozen Solids

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate various properties of ice including melting points and the effect of pressure on ice. They demonstrate how increased pressure lowers the melting point of ice and perform a simple experiment proving that water is more...
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Help Save the Polar Bear

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Young scholars use ice cubes to demonstrate how the polar ice caps are melting and how it effects the polar bears. In this polar bear lesson plan, the teacher explains how polar bears live on the north pole and how they are having...
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Physical Properties of Ice

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the different properties of ice. They make predictions and experment with ice. Students discover that ice melts faster under pressure. Students create a flipbook what what happened after each experiment. This lesson...
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Ice Breakers: A Lab Experience About the Effects of Global Warming on Icecaps

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils describe the physical properties of ice and speculates on the dangers that icecaps might pose on a global scale. They then demonstrate, through a series of experiments, several physical properties of ice (ability to fracture,...
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The Same But Different

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe a frozen container filled with ice and discuss what happens when the ice sits out in the room. They practice measuring the mass and volume of the ice, watch as the frozen container is placed in a warm water bath to...
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Daily Survival Requirements of Water

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students will use inquiry science to complete an investigation. They create hypotheses predicting the changes water undergoes in becoming ice and determine how much ice needs to be melted to create one 8 oz. glass of water.
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The Energy Debate - Sea Level Rise

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students comprehend the impact of global warming on our coastal cities. They appreciate how geographic information systems can be used to represent scientific data. Students research the melting of the ice caps in Antarctica and the Arctic.
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Science: How Solids Become Liquids

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discover how matter changes from one state to another by observing melting ice cubes. They decide on means to warm the ice and predict what will happen. Students record how long it takes for the cubes to melt.
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Molecules

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners combine movement with science in this fun integrated instructional activity. When students are "liquid" they can "melt" or "ooze" at the end and when they are are "solids" they can "freeze" in a shape.
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Snow vs. Water

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils fill three cups with snow. They record the height of snow in each cup, and allow the snow to melt. Students measure the height of the water in each glass or cup, and record their results on the worksheet. They answer questions on...
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Alphabetize Letter M words

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this alphabetizing words worksheet, students alphabetize the words that begin with the letter M. Students alphabetize the following words: myself, music, mouse, made, milk, man, moon, mud, and melt.
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Calculus Worksheet: Rate of Change (2)

For Students 11th - 12th
For this rate of change worksheet, students compute the amount of time a block of ice will take to melt. There is only one question on the page.
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Fun in the Sun

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students freeze colored water. In this art lesson, students take the blocks of ice out of the freezer, put the blocks into a small pool and watch the ice melt.
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Funky Food Farm

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils research about ways to keep food from spoiling. In this health science lesson, students design an experiment to keep the ice cubes from melting. They present their designs and results in class.
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Physical Properties of Ice

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students demonstrate that ice melts faster under pressure. They recognize that ice can be broken up or melted by pressure and then refreeze.
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Ice Earrings Activity

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students put a piece of string between 2 ice cubes and fuse them together with pressure. In this ice lesson plan, students see how the cubes stick together.
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Our Picnic, The Study of Matter

For Teachers 1st
First graders discover the properties of matter through hands-on experiences, 1st graders discover how to protect their Freeze Pop from melting.
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Writing Crazy Crayons

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders observe the workings of an assembly line. They classify old crayon pieces by color, melt them in candy molds, package them, and produce advertising literature to sell the product. Students share their work with the class.

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