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History of Life

For Students 5th - 8th
In this history of life worksheet, students will explore how mass extinctions have occurred on Earth, the different periods of the geological time scale, and scientists' use of fossil records. Students will complete 3 fill in the blank...
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Measuring Where We Sit In The Universe

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate scientific measurement. They use a variety of scales to do the job and communicate the results correctly. The teacher uses socratic questioning throughout the lesson checking for comprehension. Students measure some...
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Understanding Distance in Space

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars discover the vocabulary used for distances in space and review measurement units and instruments before creating a scale model of the planets. They determine how to calculate the relative distances between the planets...
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Minerals And Their Uses

For Students 6th - 12th
For this minerals worksheet, learners will review the four physical characteristics used to identify a mineral: streak, color, size, and hardness. Students will also understand the Mohs Hardness Scale. This worksheet has thirteen short...
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Acid Rain And Geology

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students become aware of the environmental problems caused by acid rain and study the pH scale. They determine acidity of local rain water.
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Acid Rain Lesson Plan Activity 2 - Understanding the Difference Between an Acid And a Base

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students experiment to determine the difference between an acid and a base. They study the concept of adding a buffering agent to make an acid more basic. They study the pH scale.
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Classification of Minerals

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners identify a specific mineral using Moh's Scale of Hardness. They also conduct research about the mineral looking for factors such as value, abundance ,location, and current uses. The lesson integrates technology with the making...
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International System of Units: Metric System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students listen to lecture on metric system, make vocabulary book containing at least fifteen related terms, measure length, mass, and volume using appropriate metric units, and measure temperature using Celsius scale.
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Globe Lesson 12: Global Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of global time. In this geography skills lesson, students use standard meridians and the hour scale on globes to determine global time as they respond to questions in this self-directed lesson.
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Vector Practice Problems

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this vectors worksheet, students draw scale diagrams and solve the problems using trigonometric methods. Students determine angles, speed, and components of force. This worksheet has 7 problems to solve.
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Estimation Skills

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students use a balance scale with beans or seeds to estimate how many of them would weigh as much as a teddy bear counter. In this estimation lesson plan, students hold items to estimate.
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Temperature Scales

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore how to read a thermometer. They convert temperature between Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin. Students explain that Celsius is used in the Scientific community and Fahrenheit is used basically only in the United...
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Scale Drawing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners use ratio and proportions to solve problems. In this geometry lesson, students apply ratio and proportions to real life scenarios.
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Scaling Down the Pyramids

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students construct three-dimensional models of the three pyramids at Giza. They research the building of the pyramids and record the height, base and angle measurements of each pyramid. They create a file of facts regarding the pyramids.
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The Scale

For Students 9th - 12th
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, learners solve a problem in which three boys weigh themselves two at a time.  Students use the given weights to deduce the weight of each individual.  The one page worksheet contains one...
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THE TRAVELS OF BABAR: An Adventure in Scale:Conflict Resolution an Safety

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research new techniques to solving conflicts without violence. Many new vocabulary words are uncovered within this lesson. They discuss Jean de Brunhoff's The Travels of Babar as an example of how a conflict can be resolved in a...
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Thinking About Life in Geological Time Scales

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a large (classroom-sized) timeline showing the history of life on Earth for the last 5 billion years. They are able to identify the events that are relevant to their taxonomic projects (the Origins and important...
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Hurricane Winds: A Spatial Hierarchy of Processes at Different Scales

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science lesson, students study a satellite image of hurricane Isabel and write answers to 5 questions that follow. They match predictions to the map locations.
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Lesson Exchange: Design and make Cents (Elementary, Mathematics)

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders work in teams to design the perfect bedroom. The teams must create a room that is functional, original, and stays within a budget of $650.
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Understanding Geologic Time

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students view Understanding Geologic Time on the Internet or by CD-Rom to explore the length of time that the Earth has existed.
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THE TRAVELS OF BABAR: An Adventure in Scale:Saving the Elephants and Other Endangered Animals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students comprehend the concept and causes of extinction and endangerment. They identify extinct and endangered animals. Students coordinate a plan to help endangered animals through a poster and letter writing campaign.
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Koala Bear Exhibit

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners visit the zoo and study the koala bears. In this habitat lesson, students take a field trip to the zoo and examine the habitat of the koala bears. Learners watch videos about koalas and consider the needs of the koalas....
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Science Puzzlers, Twisters, and Teasers: The History of Life on Earth

For Students 6th - 8th
A somewhat amusing assignment, this worksheet lists statements that an ancient organism may have made and asks learners to determine what geologic era that each may have lived in. It uses witty word puzzles and fill-in-the-blank-style...
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Scale Basketball

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discuss scale diagrams and maps as well as the use of spreadsheets to find the best scale to use in a model before practicing scale and ratio problems on their own.

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