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Wavelengths of Light

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Explore physical science by participating in a visual spectrum experiments. Budding scientists identify the colors in the color spectrum and view the colors in class by utilizing cellophane, flash lights, and other arts and crafts...
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Sound Observations

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore sound waves by conducting an experiment in class. In this sound frequency lesson plan, students utilize a tuning fork in class and identify which objects in class create different sound pitches on the fork. Students...
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Variables and Expressions from Around the Cosmos

For Students 9th - 12th
In this variables and expressions learning exercise, high schoolers solve 7 problems using different mathematical formulae to find the length of Earth's day in the future, the distance to the galaxy Andromeda, the temperature of a gas...
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Cars, Trucks, and Things that Go Sorting Fun!

For Teachers 1st
First graders sort toys by various attributes. They, in groups, sort toy vehicles by color, size etc. and then explain how they chose to group the toys. They write, draw or dictate an explanation of their sorting methods.
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Comparing Data

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders create a survey, gather data and describe the data using measures of central tendency (mean, median and mode) and spread (range, quartiles, and interquartile range). Students use these measures to interpret, compare and...
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Energy Forms

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore energy by participating in a science lab in class. In this energy form lesson, students define the different types of energy such as light, mechanical and sound while examining energy measuring tools in class. Students...
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The Speed of Galaxy Q2125-431

For Students 9th - 10th
In this speed of a galaxy instructional activity, students use a given equation for the speed of an object and they use the spectral lines for Hydrogen Alpha and Beta from the Seyfert galaxy to answer 6 questions. They determine the...
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Buggy Patterns

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss the definition of patterns, and sing the song, Going Buggy, identifying patterns in the song. They create original patterns using bug counters and insect stickers.
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What's the Texture?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students sort, classify, and write about how they sort a variety of shells.
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Gummy Bear Sorting

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners demonstrate knowledge of sorting and classifying by color as they sort gummy bear candies.