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National Priorities for Hunger

For Students 7th - 8th
In this national priorities for hunger worksheet, students assess the need in their community for food assistance, decide what needs to be done, rank the options, and determine a method for evaluating programs.  This page has many...
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Plant and Animal Cells - Are they Different?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells. In this cell activity, students use microscopes to observe self prepared slides of animal and plant cells.
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Most Troublesome Exotic Invasive Plant Species Web Quest

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students participate in a Web Quest activity in which they identify common exotic invasive plant species of the Southern Appalachian Region. After identifying the top 10 exotic invasive species, they choose one to research in depth.
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Homeostasis and Cell Transport

For Students 6th - 10th
In this homeostasis worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 22 question on homeostasis and cell transport. They identify the different ways substances are transported in and out of the cell.
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Three Methods of Heat Transfer

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils participate in a variety of experiments designed to illustrate types of heat transfer including conduction, convection and radiation. They complete worksheets as an assessment of the experiments.
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The Shocking Truth about Fruit

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this fruit worksheet, students read about fruit and then follow directions on how to make batteries out of fruit. Students also answer 10 questions while doing this.
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Habitat

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the components of a habitat. In this animal habitat lesson, 4th graders define the elements of a habitat. Students discuss intertidal habitats and make a habitat for a crab.
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How Does Your Garden Grow?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify what plants need to grow. In this plant biology activity, students analyze the differences between an artificial plant and a live plant. Students plant seeds and discuss what plants need to grow. Students observe the...
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Ocean Currents

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine ocean currents. In this investigative lesson, students examine ocean currents and the relationship between the ocean, our atmosphere, and the weather. They will create a model of an ocean current.
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Heat Transfer Team Review Quiz

For Students 8th - 10th
In this heat transfer worksheet, students answer one true or false question about heat and three multiple choice questions about heat transfer including conduction, convection and radiation.
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State of Matter - Atoms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and discuss how atoms change from solid to liquid to gas. They inflate a balloon by melting ice that converts to steam, and discuss the results.
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Entropy

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this entropy worksheet, students review the Second Law of Thermodynamics and explore how entropy changes. This worksheet has 5 word problems.
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The Radish Experiment

For Teachers 1st
First graders grow radishes. In this Science lesson, 1st graders observe the growth of radishes in both the light and dark. Students discuss what plants need to live.
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Read an Electric Meter

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore electricity. In this science lesson plan, 3rd graders discuss how electricity is transmitted and complete a worksheet in which they practice reading an electric meter.
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Plant Power

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discuss the role of plants on Earth's biological system. For this life science lesson, 7th graders explain the process of transpiration and its importance in establishing Earth's climate patterns.
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Agriculture is a Cycle

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
What do a bicycle and the life cycle have in common? Cover this and more with the series of cross-curricular activities included in this plan. Learners do everything from making bracelets that represent the life cycle to checking out the...
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Make a Comet

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students construct their own model of a comet using a variety of art supplies by reviewing pictures and diagrams of comets. They examine the structure of comets and the interactions between comets and our Sun.
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Chemiosmosis- The Mechanism of ATP Synthesis in Chloroplasts

For Students 9th - 10th
In this chemiosmosis worksheet, students trace the flow of protons and electrons through the thylakoid. Students also explain several key terms including in the reading passage provided.
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Respiration Crossword

For Students 7th - 12th
In this respiration learning exercise, students complete a crossword puzzle by figuring out the vocabulary words associated with the 16 clues given.
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Quiz: Weather Phenomena #1

For Teachers 3rd
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders focus on the weather. Students respond to ten multiple choice questions about various aspects pertaining to our weather.
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Plant Structure

For Students 6th - 10th
In this plant science worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 48 questions. They identify the different parts of a plant.
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Biomes: Extreme Climate

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a web connecting global warming, the Arctic, and wold climate. They write a paragraph explaining the role of the Arctic in world climate.
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Extreme Climate

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss global warming, greenhouse effect, permafrost and other key words.  In this climate lesson students create a web that connects global warming, the Arctic and world climate then write a paragraph explaining the...
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Life Science Review for Grade 4

For Teachers 4th
In this life science review for grade 4 worksheet, 4th graders answer 25 multiple choice questions in standardized test format about life science.