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Effects of Ozone in the Air

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders learn how ground-level ozone is an air pollution problem. Students measure ozone levels and graph the results.
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Don't Cry Over Spilled Oil

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers study the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill while evaluating oil spill clean up activities. They discover the long term impact can have on an ecosystem by completing this experiment.
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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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Meteorology -- Clouds

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the processes of condensation and evaporation. They identify the three types of clouds and state the weather that is possible with each type of cloud. They ask questions to end the lesson.
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Water 2: Disappearing Water

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students will observe the amount of water in an open container over time and also examine the amount of water in a closed container over time. They then will compare and contrast the sets.
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Here Comes the Rain

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders help to prepare a model of the water cycle before the conduction of this experiment. They use the model in order to observe changes that happen to water when it changes states of matter.
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Dimming the Sun

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils collect, interpret and analyze weather variable data. They describe atmospheric variables that affect evaporation. Students create graphs and analyze the information collected.
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Ice Cream Science

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students review properties of matter and discuss how materials change when things are done to them. They observe how materials change as a reaction to temperature by following the procedure to make ice cream and recording the temperature...
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the states of water. In this water states lesson, students observe ice over time and the changes that take place. Students read a related text and draw their observations in a journal entry. Students discuss the...
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Average Vehicle Occupancy In Your Community

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students determine the average vehicle occupancy in their community.  In this transportation lesson students develop and analyze a survey to determine attitudes towards air pollution and transportation. 
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Spectroscopy Demonstrations

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students study light and see what emits photons and that light can be separated onto a spectrum.  In this energy and matter instructional activity students identify gases using a spectrum chart. 
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Lives of Stars

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils take notes on the lives of stars. In this lesson on stars, students take notes alongside a PowerPoint presentation about the lives of stars.
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100 Great English Oxymorons - Phrases That Contradict Themselves!

For Students 6th - 8th
In this oxymoron worksheet, students test their vocabulary skills by reading and identifying the contradiction in each of the given phrases.
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Space Facts

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students read space facts and click on the links to research more about space objects. In this space lesson plan, students read about comets, planets, the moon, and more.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Evaluating Natural Gas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students examines the benefits and the environmental risks of extracting natural gas from shale. Includes handouts, a vocabulary list with definitions, and an interactive on how gas is extracted from shale.
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National Geographic: Natural Gas: A Cleaner Energy Solution?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this activity, students read informational text on natural gas and compare it to other fossil fuels for its greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impact. They then prepare a pro or con position on whether natural gas is good...
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Natural gas.org

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of natural gas including history, supply and environmental impact.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Natural Gas: Liquefied Natural Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing what liquefied natural gas is, the liquefaction process, its history, how it is transported and stored, and safety considerations. (Published: September 13, 2011)
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Natural Gas [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 5 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at natural gas, its history, and its uses. The economic impact of the natural gas industry in Texas is described, consumption, production, distribution through pipelines,...
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Chemical Engineering: Natural Gas Processing

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the composition of natural gas and what is required to make it market-ready, types of reservoirs, and what happens in a natural gas processing plant. Includes a diagram showing the whole process. (Published: September 12, 2011)
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Natural Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what natural gas is, how it is formed, its composition, measurement terminology, how companies locate and extract it, processing, how it is transported and stored, uses, and safety considerations. (Published: September 20, 2011)
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American Gas Association: Learn About Natural Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about natural gas including topics such as statistics on natural gas usage in the United States and little-known facts about this energy source.
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US Department of Energy

Department of Energy: Natural Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
Natural gas is an abundant resource across the United States, and new discoveries and extraction methods have led to a dramatic rise in shale gas development -- making America the world's leading natural gas producer. We invest in...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Natural Gas Power Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick review of natural gas.

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