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What Shape is the Moon Tonight?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students understand that the moon appears differently throughout the month. In this phases of the moon lesson, students observe and record the phases of the moon.
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Voyage to Kure Viewing Guide

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students complete a worksheet while viewing a video about the oceans. They locate the oceans on a map and identify positive and negative ways in which humans have impacted them. They discuss any questions at the end of the lesson.
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Wilderness Survival: A Field Practicum

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are provided with hands-on-field testing of authentic applications from principles pertaining to: Psychology A. Develop a positive, can-do attitude with a high degree of self-reliance that is transferable to human interactions...
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Wilderness Survival: A Field Practicum

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use hands-on field-testing of authentic application from principles pertaining to: Psychology- A. Develop a positive, can-do attitude with a high degree of self-reliance that is transferable to human interactions outside...
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IUPAC Rules for Naming Compounds with Functional Groups

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this naming compounds with functional groups worksheet, learners read about using the IUPAC rules for naming these compounds and they draw structures for 3 -carbon, 2-carbon and 4-carbon molecules and give the names for each.
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Balloon Rockets

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students, after reviewing and analyzing Newton's third law of motion, make balloon rockets and experiment with a variety of models. After the experiment, they chart the results and form conclusions. In addition, they compare/contrast...
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How Do Astronomers Measure Distances to Stars?

For Students 8th - 9th
In this astronomy worksheet, students participate in an activity using the parallax effect to measure star distances. They record their information in a data table then complete 5 fill in the blank conclusion questions.
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2-Minute Hockey Challenge

For Teachers All
Students demonstrate controlled dribbling within a restricted space.
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Runaway Greenhouse Effect Exercise

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students role-play biologists, coal geologists, space warfare experts, astronomers, pollution-control scientists, and hydrophysicists as they answer the question, "Why is Venus so much hotter than the Earth?"
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We're all different alike?

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners identify similarities and differences that they have with their peers. They explore why name-calling often occurs when an individual or group is deemed different, and how this targeting can be reframed into something positive
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Water: The Neutral Substance

For Students 9th - 12th
In this water learning exercise, students read about hydrogen bonds in water and the differences in electronegativity between the oxygen atom and the two hydrogen atoms in water. Students answer four questions about the structure of...
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Standard 4 Review-Human Impact

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this human impact on the environment worksheet, high schoolers fill in the blanks to complete sentences about how humans have negatively affected the environment. They complete sentences about the actions taken to reduce and repair...
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Ups and Downs of Diving

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students explore the science and sport of scuba diving. For this scuba diving lesson, students build Cartesian divers and observe their behavior under water pressure.
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Student Exploration: Summer and Winter

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this recognizing the seasons online/interactive activity, students explore the Earth's positions and determine the summer and winter season. Students answer 21 short answer questions
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Resolving Kennedy's Legacy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the Kennedy presidency. In this presidential history lesson, students watch "Resolving Kennedy's Legacy." Young scholars then discuss the provided questions regarding the presidency and write position papers about...
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Interesting Integers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers add and subtract integers. In this algebra lesson, students analyze integers using hands on manipulative. They solve problems of addition and subtractions using their signs correctly. They play a game of cards to...
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Time Line of Astronomy Events and Discoveries

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students work in groups to present a segment of a timeline of events and discoveries in astronomy. In this astronomy lesson plan, students teach their classmates about their section of the timeline.
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The MPA “GamePlan”

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the purpose of having Marine Protected Areas. In this environmental science lesson, 8th graders simulate the planning process by playing a board game. They explain the positive and negative effects of trade offs.
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Earth's Magnetic Field and Magnetosphere

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the magnitude of Earth's magnetic field using PASCO. In this physics lesson, students describe the features of the magnetosphere. They explain how atmosphere layers protect the Earth.
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Place Value Charts to the Millions Place

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students learn to read, write, order and compare numbers and place them on a place value chart. Students begin the 4 pages of exercises by studying a sample place value chart. Students then fill out 3 other charts...
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Trigonometric Functions

For Students 11th - 12th
In this trigonometric functions instructional activity, students solve and complete 35 various type of problems. First, they find the values for all six trig functions that pass through the given points. Then, students prove different...
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Power Functions: A Question of Magnitude

For Students 9th - 12th
For this power functions worksheet, students read about determining the brightness of stars using a magnitude scale. Students solve 4 problems including finding the magnitude differences of stars and determining equivalent magnitudes.
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Making Art That Matters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars plan and execute a mural, in small groups, that attempts to protest or persuade. They focus on effective definition of shape, use of symbols, and impact on their intended viewers.
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STEP INTO IT WITH GOLDILOCKS

For Teachers 1st
First graders use sequencing to recall and tell the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. They create a storyboard using pencils first and then crayons with six illustrations in sequence.