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Aquatic Ecosystems

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders record information on aquatic ecosystems and create a labeled diagram of an ecosystem of their choice. They can choose from an ocean zone, estuary, river, lakes, or beaches. The student has to explain their biome of choice.
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Impact of Exotic Species on Lake Ecology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the effect of foreign species on various habitats. In groups, they identify the population dynamics of the zebra mussel. They calculate averages and graph data from Seneca Lake in New York. They develop hypothesis...
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Diurnal Cycling Experiments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students carry out an experiment to monitor diurnal fluctuations in dissolved oxygen, carbon dioxide, pH, and water temperature. They determine the CO2 and pH of the samples (and optionally, dissolved oxygen). Students complete their...
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How Does Your Plant Grow?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students measure and record their height in centimeters on a graph. By integrating math and science, students collect data and apply graphing skills to the experiences they are having growing plants. Finally, students identify how to...
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Observing Leaves and Flower Buds

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe the first true leaves and the buds on their Brassica plants and record their observations in both words and pictures. They also observe two major developments: the true leaves and the flower buds and record their...
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Ecosystem Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science learning exercise, students identify twenty-four terms in a word search about ecosystems. answers are available in various formats.
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Chemical Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science worksheet, students fill in the blank for 15 sentences about chemical energy. For example, "Chemical bonds hold_."
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Energy in a Cell

For Students 9th - 12th
In this cell energy worksheet, high schoolers will use an energy map to investigate how cells create ATP to store energy and how ATP loses a phosphate to release the energy to the cell. Students will then complete 4 short answer questions.
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Ferns and Gymnosperms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this fern and gymnosperm worksheet, students will read about two types of vascular tissue: xylem and phloem. Then students will read about the difference between sporophytes and gametophytes. Using this information students will...
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Flowering Plants

For Students 9th - 12th
In this flowering plants worksheet, learners compare the structure and function of a tree trunk and a leaf. This worksheet has 1 true or false and 5 fill in the blank questions.
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The Six Kingdoms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this kingdoms learning exercise, students compare the six different kingdoms. Students complete 2 short answer questions based on this information.
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Organic Compounds

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this organic compounds worksheet, students practice identifying chemical structures and compare sugars, starches, and lipids. This worksheet has 5 matching and 15 multiple choice questions.
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Starch is Everywhere

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this science activity, students add a few drops of iodine solution to each of 10 substances to determine if they contain starch. The iodine will turn blue if the item contains starch.
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Breathe In, Breath Out

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students discover how plants breathe. In this biology lesson plan, students learn that plants take in carbon dioxide and find that plants need sunlight to absorb the carbon dioxide.
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Our Space Station Earth

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover ways to preserve the Earth's resources. In this natural resources lesson, students investigate how many gallons of water the average American uses per day and then total their estimated usage. Students discuss the...
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Pollination

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the pollination process. In this plant biology lesson, 4th graders dissect a flower to identify the parts of a flower and watch a video to see seed dispersal. Students write about the pollination process.
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Earth Systems Science

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars perform experiments designed to grow plants and bacteria in a controlled environment.  In this ecosystems lesson students investigate varying conditions for growing plants and bacteria. 
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In your Science! - Merging Art and Science

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders reflect on what they have learned throughout the unit.  In this Science lesson plan, 9th graders demonstrate how working together can produce an informative useful project.   
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Food Chains

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate the food chain. In this ecology lesson, students define producers and consumers. Students use organism cards to demonstrate how the food chain works.
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Arbor Day Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Arbor Day vocabulary activity, learners draw lines to match ten words pertaining to trees to their definitions. Some prior knowledge or research is assumed.
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Arbor Day Circle Correct Spelling Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
For this Arbor Day spelling practice worksheet, students examine 10 sets of 4 words each. Students identify the words in each set that are spelled correctly.
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Arbor Day Group Creative Writing

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Arbor Day writing activity, students collaborate with others to write a story about trees and Arbor Day. Students have 25 minutes to write and must use the 16 words in the box.
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Ocean Vocabulary

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students match words related to the ocean to their definitions. Worksheet is labeled as a quiz, but may be used as review/practice.
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Plants Group Creative Writing

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this plants writing worksheet, students collaborate with classmates to write a group story about plants. Students have 25 minutes to write the group story using all 10 of the words in the box.

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