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Researching Intermountain West Earthquakes

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students research earthquakes using the internet and newspapers. They discover the earthquake's effect on people and buildings. They report their findings to the class.
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Can the Radon Problem Be Fixed?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners devise the solutions to the radon problem. They consider how radon enters homes and the air flow patterns within them while focusing on the fact that the ultimate source of radon is the rocks and soils under the house. They...
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Paper Capers

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students demonstrate how much paper is thrown away in their classroom in one week. They estimate the weight of paper used, weigh the paper at the end of five days, and discuss how students can use less paper.
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How Old Is A Tree?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine new concepts related to the aging of a tree. They use the rings on the stump to gather more information about the tree. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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Indicator Species

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the ecological foundation of India's and ways to save the forests, water and the India tiger. After a lecture on identifying a healthy forest and the importance of the animals, students participate in activities to...
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Auditing the Energy-Guzzlers in Your Home

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners identify the energy sources in their community as renewable or non-renewable resources. Using their homes, they identify the types of energy they use to heat and power it. They calculate the amount of electricity used by each...
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Ethical Decision Making in Biology

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore a model that illustrates the spread of HIV through an adolescent population. Acting in the role of epidemiologists, students explore the dilemmas of HIV infection presented by a simulation. Students produce a play, skit,...
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Volume Of Tetrahedron With Congruent Faces

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate the concept of a tetrahedron and how it is formed with its congruent faces. They practice making the shape by practicing the folding paper to create the shape. Students continue the lesson with the estimation...
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Population Growth

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover how much the world population has grown and how much it is expected to grow. Using historical events, they discuss how they have impacted population and compare and contrast the current emission rates verses projected...
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Dimming the Sun

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students collect, interpret and analyze weather variable data. They describe atmospheric variables that affect evaporation. Students create graphs and analyze the information collected.
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Symmetry In Nature

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the symmetry that is found in nature. They view shapes and patterns in nature while looking at images. Students look for tessellations while obtaining photographs with a digital camera. The information is used for...
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Orchestral Scores

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders listen to Beethoven's Symphony Number Five and identify the instruments playing. They observe the score and discuss the movements, and at what time each instrument plays. Students choose an instrument and transcribe the...
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Water: An Endangered Resource

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of watersheds. They investigate how the reclamation of abandoned coal mines in Pennsylvania improves water quality. In addition, they diagram the components and assess the value of a passive treatment system.
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What A Beautiful Baby!

For Students 10th - 12th
In this career learning exercise, students imagine that they are adopting a baby. They create a budget chart for all of the expenses needed to properly care for a baby. Students calculate the costs for a month, including babysitting.
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Sp. Lesson 23

For Students 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are part of a literacy review. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Metric 1 Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. The vocabulary and spelling are emphasized.
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pH and Titration

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this pH learning exercise, students review the titration procedure and the significance of the stoichiometric point. This learning exercise has 2 problems to solve.
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Need vs. Wants in Creating Sustainable Communities

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create a T chart of their needs and wants. In this environmental science instructional activity, 9th graders brainstorm ideas on how to create a sustainable community. They decide what they would give up and keep to make...
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Breaking News English: Sunbed Cancer Risk for Teens

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Sunbed Cancer Risk for Teens," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Titration Lab

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students determine the concentration of an unknown solution using titration. In this chemistry lesson, students explain the difference between acids and bases. They discuss the role of indicators in titration.

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