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Seasonal cycles

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners understand that the rotation of the Earth is responsible for the seasons. In this seasonal cycles lesson, students learn how the rotation of the Earth affects the seasons. Learners answer questions about the rotation, the...
Worksheet
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Magnetic Forces and Particle Motion

For Students 9th - 11th
In this magnetic forces and particle motion worksheet, students use the equation for the radius of a spiral to answer 3 questions about charged particle motion.
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Exploring Magnetic Fields

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept that magnets attract and repel items and exert a magnetic field that can vary in strength. They see evidence of the magnetic field of a small magnet. They see that there are forces on earth which cannot be seen.
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Magnificent Magnets

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students identify the properties of a magnet. In this physics lesson, students explore the strength of the magnet by testing out how a magnet reacts to various materials. The various objects the students test include paper clips, paper,...
Assessment
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The Six Faces of Amzora

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Here's a task that is out of this world! Given a description of a fictional cube-shaped planet, scholars answer a set of questions about the planet. They create a two-dimensional map and consider the distances between locations on the map.
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What's the Attraction?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students experiment with magnets to determine the distances at which they attract and repel each other.
Worksheet
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Viewpoints

For Students 7th - 10th
In this map worksheet, students review latitude, longitude, equator, and prime meridian. This worksheet has 5 matching and 8 fill in the blank questions.
Worksheet
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Globe Lesson 3 - Cardinal Directions - Grade 6+

For Students 6th - 8th
In this cardinal directions worksheet, middle schoolers read a 2-page review of cardinal directions and use a globe to respond to 5 questions.
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Globe Lesson 5 - Latitude - Grade 6+

For Students 6th - 8th
For this latitude worksheet, students read a 3-paragraph review of latitude and respond to 12 short answer questions.
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Latitude on World Maps - World Map Activity 2

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the concept of latitude. In this geography lesson, students discover the global grid system and complete a map activity which require them to record the latitude of various cities in the world.
Worksheet
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Magnetism: Knowledge Quiz

For Students 6th - 7th
In this magnetism quiz worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering a variety of concepts about magnetism.
Lesson Plan
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Applied Science Physics Pre Lab

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore physics. In this magnetism lesson, students attempt to make a magnet out of a iron rod. They observe the teacher complete the procedure first and then try it themselves.
Worksheet
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Geographic Terms Glossary

For Students 5th - 6th
For this geography worksheet, students learn 60 common geographic terms. Students read the words that are arranged in alphabetical order along with the meanings. There are no questions to answer; this is a glossary.
Lesson Plan
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Where Am I?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers apply map reading skills by locating places through the use of latitude and longitude.
Worksheet
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Globe Lesson 15 - The Changing Seasons - Grade 6+

For Students 6th - 8th
In this changing seasons worksheet, students read about the geography concept of changing seasons and then respond to 9 short answer questions.
Lesson Plan
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Opposites Attract

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine the properties of magnets and static electricity. They participate in experiments that demonstrate the behaviors of charged particles, and record their data on a worksheet.
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Parallels and Meridians

For Students 4th - 5th
In this parallels and meridians learning exercise, students read about parallels and meridians and answer questions about lines of latitude and longitude. Students complete 8 problems.
Worksheet
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Globe Lesson 7 - Parallels and Meridians - Grade 6+

For Students 6th - 8th
In this parallels and meridians worksheet, students read a 2-paragraph review of parallels and meridians and respond to 7 short answer questions.
Worksheet
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Science – Magnets

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this magnetism worksheet, students respond to 11 true or false questions pertaining to magnets. Students also list 2 materials that are magnetic and 2 materials that are not magnetic.
Lesson Plan
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Trapping a Soccer Ball

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students reinforce the cues involved in order to successfully trap a soccer ball with the sole of their foot.
Interactive
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Student Exploration: Phases of the Moon

For Students 4th - 6th
In this moon phase learning exercise, students complete 2 prior knowledge questions, then use the "Phase of the Moon Gizmo" to complete several activities, answering short answer questions when finished.
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Gray Whales on the Move

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars study whale migration and their natural history.  In this migration lesson students plot whale migration on a map and describe their ecosystems. 
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Magnetic Experiment

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders experiment with magnets. In this magnet experiment lesson, 3rd graders explore magnetic attraction and repulsion. Students rotate through four stations and investigate the properties of magnets.
Interactive
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Classifying and Sorting

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this English worksheet, students add the suffix "ic". Kids form adjectives by adding the suffix to nouns. Students choose the noun or adjective to complete the sentence.