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Gauss' Law

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners derive the equation of Gauss's law. In this physics lesson plan, students investigate the factors affecting the strength of the electric field. They perform simulation on Gauss's law.
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Half Lives

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate the concept of half-life by conducting an M&M experiment. In this chemistry lesson, students differentiate nuclear fusion and fission. They present investigation findings to class.
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Substitute into Simple Expressions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners simplify simple equations. Using a maze game, young mathematicians speculate about the size of different algebraic values and what other equivalent expressions might look like. It is a nice beginning activity for introducing...
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Lamarck vs Darwin: Dueling Theories

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils, in groups, study cheetah, blind cave organisms, and naked mole rats to explain facets of evolution.
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Charting Seasonal Changes

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students research the Earth's patterns of rotation and revolution, create a chart and graph of these patterns and use them to explain the causes of night and day and summer and winter.
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Applied Science - Science and Math Pre - Lab (Scientific Method)

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine science. In this scientific method lesson, students are introduced to what every experiment contains (hypothesis, critical thinking) and how an experiment is conducted. They watch a demonstration and then work...
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The Natural Selection of Stick-Worms

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discuss and role-play the elements of natural selection. They use toothpicks to represent Stick-Worms and discover the mechanisms of change of traits in populations.
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Notes on the Seasons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete guided notes while learning about the earth's seasons.
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Stellar Fingerprints: the Spectra of Stars

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explain how an element can be identified using emission spectra. They relate the emission spectrum of hydrogen to its absorption spectrum and identify hydrogen absorption lines in the spectrum of stars.
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International Trade

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students make an inquiry of concepts through the answering of a series of questions that cover governmental controls. The concepts of international trade are covered The exchange rates of trade are used and the elemeents appreciation and...
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Phases of the Moon

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners determine the phases of the moon. They observe experiments to formulate explanations for moon phases. Students identify waxing crescent, waning gibbous, and the causes of the phases.
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Erosion Explosion

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore soil erosion. Through a class discussion, they examine soil conservation methods. Given a potted plant, 9th graders observe the effects of erosion when water is poured over the soil. Students brainstorm terms...
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Facts, Fictions and Perceptions of Regions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the different characteristics of the regions of the United States. They discuss places they have visited in the U.S., and in small groups conduct research on a selected region of the U.S. Each group labels a map of...
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Conceptual Change: The History of Thanksgiving

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders investigate how to analyze, question and debate the validity of the information given to them from teachers, text books, the media and their peers. The purpose of this instructional activity is to foster a true...
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Exploring the Night Sky: Fall/Winter

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explain how moon phases occur. They explain three ways that the night sky has been used through history. Students locate some of the constellations in the night sky. They discuss stories and myths surrounding stars.
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Haiti: Exploration and Colonization

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders discuss what their prior knowledge of the exploration of the Americas/Caribbean and the history of the island of Haiti. They trace Columbus' journey from Spain to Hispaniola and locate Haiti in the Caribbean and read the...
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Model Organisms: The Genes We Share

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students gather information about gene banks. In this biology lesson, students work in groups to complete an activity sheet about genetic databases and organism genomes. Lesson includes extension ideas.
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Water and Ice: Part 1

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe the state changes in water. In this matter lesson, students observe, measure, and describe water as it changes state. Students explore how water can change from a solid to a liquid then back again. They journal their...
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Plastics: Field Trip - Vancouver Landfill

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the amount of garbage that is produced by the City of Vancouver. In this landfill lesson, students participate in a field trip to the City of Vancouver Landfill. They look at what happens to garbage, recycling, and yard...
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Mardi Gras

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars explain why carnivals and Mardi Gras became a famous celebration. They reproduce some of the traditions and customs related to Mardi Gras. They write a persuasive paper on why or why not we should continue to celebrate...
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Countering Homophobia: Feelings, Tolerance, Sexuality, Stereotypes

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore and discuss name-calling, feelings and myths relating to homosexuality through labeling feelings and participating in a game.
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Germs and the Body

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students illustrate where germs exist, how they can get into and affect the body, and how the body defends itself against them.
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Nature and Nurture

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students look into the role both nature and nurture play in determining an individual's traits. They examine how genes and the environment affect personality
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The Science of Hurricanes

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Students are introduced to the science of hurricanes in an effort to highlight how forces change the speed and direction of motion.

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