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Teaching Measurement Through Science
Use these lesson plans to give your students real world practice with measuring distance, mass, and volume.
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A Summer Reading List for Science Teachers
Summer can be a time to read enjoyable books that can give you lesson ideas you can take back to the classroom.
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Science Performance Assessment
You can use performance assessments to obtain a richer and more complete picture of what your students know.
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Reading in the Science Content Area
Help your students internalize scientific ideas by teaching strategies for reading in the content area.
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Using Bloom's Taxonomy in Science
Help your students internalize knowledge by creating activities that utilize higher level thinking skills.
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Waterdrops Growth and Development
In this environment worksheet, students read an article about population growth and development. They describe a few ways that people in their neighborhood could use less water. Students also read a short article about desal and then,...
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Moon Snails
In this moon snails worksheet, students read a 2 page article on moon snails, define 8 vocabulary words relating to moon snails and answer 7 short answer questions relating to the article.
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Earthquakes
After reading an article on earthquakes and tsunamis, students answer a series of multiple choice questions about what they have learned. All answers can be found within the article, making this a good way to prepare for reading...
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Sea Otters--Funny Mammals of the Sea
In this sea otters worksheet, students read a 2 page article on sea otters, define 12 vocabulary words from the article and answer 7 comprehension questions in complete sentences.
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Strange Winter Weather Affects Nature, People
Students react to a series of statements about the weather, then read a news article about the affect of unusual winter weather on people and animals. In this meteorology and current events lesson, the teacher introduces an article with...
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Evolution of a Virus
In this viruses and evolution worksheet, students read an article on line about the avian flu virus and its evolutionary changes. They answer ten questions about the article including topics such as natural selection, mutations...
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Bovine Oversteps Boundaries
Sixth graders read about Grady, the Silo Cow and analyze the parts of a news story. In this news article activity, 6th graders discuss writing for different purposes. Students discover the characteristics of a strong...
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The Circulatory System--Part VI
Learners outline a body on butcher paper. Students fill in the circulatory system using materials of various textures. Learners decorate all the parts of the circulatory system with art articles, like buttons, yarn, etc.
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Acids and Bases—Microscale Chemistry
Here's proof that small-scale labs lead to big-time learning. Introduce acid-base interactions to middle school scientists through a microscale chemistry lab. Pupils combine a variety of solutions and use indicators to obtain approximate...
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Observing Chemical Changes—Microscale Chemistry
Want to add a wow factor to your current chemical changes lesson plan? Try a microscale experiment with colorful precipitates! Partnered learners conduct 10 single displacement reactions and record their observations.
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A Visible Activated Complex Experiment
When was the last time your class saw a catalyst in action? Chemistry scholars observe an activated complex during an engaging experiment. Through both color change and evolution of a gas, individuals gain insight into the...
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Grade 6-8 Living Things
What characterizes a living thing? Scholars explore the concept during a differentiated instruction unit on living things. They perform lab experiments to determine how animals adapt to stimuli, watch videos and learn about...
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A County Fair Can Lead to an Exploration of Math, Science, and Literature
A county fair can provide an educational experience for students.
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Sprinkles
In this science worksheet, students read a water trip rebus. Pictures replace several of the words in the article. They color a picture of the water cycle and add arrows to show the direction the water is moving. Students draw a picture...
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Exploring Hurricanes
In this hurricane instructional activity, students explore the behavior of hurricanes by reading an article about it. They complete 8 short answer questions that follow.
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Deforestation: Can We See the Forest for the Trees?
Students examine the cause and effect of deforestation and investigate possible solutions. They read and discuss an article, write an essay, and conduct research for a project involving a forest management interview, or analyzing uses of...
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Global Warming: Life in a Greenhouse
Students investigate the evidence and consequences of global warming. They read and discuss an article, conduct a debate, evaluate their community's climate statistics, log their gas consumption for a week, and develop a panel discussion...
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How Much Is an Ecosystem Worth?
Students examine the value of ecosystems. They read and analyze an article, evaluate ecosystem services, research the benefits of biomonitors, and design a public service announcement.
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Culture, Crisis and Population Explosion: A Deweyan Approach in the Classroom
Students read various arguments posed by John Dewey when it comes to population growth. In groups, they use magazine articles and the internet to find issues related to populations and complete experiments to identify the challenges...
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