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Pond Water Survey

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify and describe various organisms living in a pond water environment. They describe the characteristics of living things. Students compare and contrast organisms created by asexual reproduction and sexual...
Worksheet
Curated OER

DNA Questions

For Students 9th - 12th
For this forensic science worksheet, high schoolers analyze the characteristics and uses of DNA to complete 26 short answer questions.
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Curated OER

How Does a Green Plant Grow?

For Teachers K - 12th
Students of all ages can explore the question "how do seeds grow?", design an experiment to answer the question, predict the outcome of the experiment then conduct the experiment.
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Curated OER

Using Local Geography to Make Maps

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars research, create, and present a scale representation of the county in which they live.
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Curated OER

How Big is a Dinosaur?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create enlarged replica of a stegosaurus drawing, using a grid to practice coordinates.
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Curated OER

A Prescription for Drug Success

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore criticisms of the pharmaceutical drug industry. They also become aware of the difficult and lengthy process of testing new drugs by inventing fictional drugs and testing plans.
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Curated OER

The Mysterious Tragedy at Lake Nyos

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students present a convincing explanation of the Lake Nyos event and propose a solution to prevent future tragedies at central and western African lakes.
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Curated OER

Owl Pellets

For Teachers K - 8th
Students examine and discuss what owls eat and how their digestive system works. They dissect owl pellets, identify the bones found, and analyze and record the results.
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Curated OER

Here's to Your Health!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Studets research a health issue. They write an essay about the health issue. The create a public service announcement.
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Curated OER

The Watershed Quest

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students examine their connection to local watersheds. They describe the water cycle and list species living in their local watershed. They also draw a map of their community.
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Curated OER

The Heritage of Puerto Rico and Cuba

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the influences of the Hispanic culture in the United States. In groups, they read about the life of a slave in Cuba and identify the misconceptions are discussed. As a class, they define racism, read an essay and...
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Curated OER

Introduction to Chemistry

For Students 9th - 12th
In this introduction to chemistry worksheet, students answer 9 questions regarding the study of chemistry. The first part is matching, then they "think like a scientist" and then they problem solve.
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Curated OER

Responding to Open-Ended Questions using RASP

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn how to answer questions correctly.  For this writing lesson, students learn the acronym RASP and view model responses for each part of the writing strategy.  Students practice using the RASP model to answer...
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Curated OER

Very Hungry Caterpillar Play-Doh

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore the concept of retelling a story.  In this retelling lesson, students use Play-Doh to create models of the objects in Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar.  Students use these models to to retell the...
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Curated OER

Wanted: Invasive Species

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners create a WANTED poster about an invasive species to an ecosystem. In this invasive species lesson plan, students watch a video and research an invasive species and create the WANTED poster about it.
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Curated OER

Maps

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate threee types of maps. In this algebra instructional activity, students idenitfy different maps and explore how they relate to the area keeping cllimate and topography in mind. They discuss maps used to navigate...
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Curated OER

The Equator

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate cultures located along the equator. In this geography skills lesson plan, students research the geography, history, culture, and tourism of Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Brazil, and Singapore. Students write an article...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Data Sampling

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Data Sampling is a cutting-edge digital program designed to give students multiple opportunities to dig deeply into the mathematics and real-world purposes of representative sampling.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Count the Fs: Why a Sample Instead of a Census?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this interactive lecture activity, learners count the number of times the letter F appears in a paragraph. The activity demonstrates that a census may not always give accurate information, and that sample counting can be a more...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Something's Fishy: A Lesson in Biological Sampling

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Determining the population in a larger area by tagging. By using proper scientific method and careful sampling procedures, learners learn how biologists work in the field to collect data about a population. Students will also calculate...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Estimation and Population Size

For Students 3rd - 5th
Have you ever wanted to take a short cut? How about when doing your math homework? In this experiment you can learn how estimation can save you time doing math calculations. But beware, some estimations are better than others. Can you...
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US Census Bureau

Population Pyramids

For Students 9th - 10th
Visual representations of population distribution by age and sex for any country.
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Web Center for Social Research Methods

Research Methods Knowledge Base: Sampling in Research

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Site discusses the use of sampling in research. The key statistical terms used in sampling are linked for the user to quickly find definitions. The major concepts of probability and nonprobability are also highlighted.
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University at Albany: Populations and Samples: The Principle of Generalization

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource explains what generalization is in statistics, its advantages and disadvantages, and problems that can occur, e.g., sample or response bias. Includes detailed examples of sampling error and sample bias.

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