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Genetic Engineering

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the advantages and disadvantages of genetic engineering. In this genetics lesson students simulate the genetic engineering of a human insulin gene.
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Taking Care of a Baby

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils are introduced to the basics of human development and the critical role of parents in taking care of a newborn.
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Taking Care of a Baby

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore the basics of human development and the critical role of parents in taking care of a newborn.
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What's The Matter

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners identify and describe the different stages of matter. In groups, the use lego pieces to represent the moving parts of matter. They use the internet to research the meanings of nano, micro and macro sizes. They also use the...
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Explorit's Coffee, Tea or Chocolate Quiz

For Students 6th - 7th
In this coffee and tea worksheet, students complete a six question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the cultivation and chemistry of coffee, tea and chocolate.
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Exploring Texture In the Garden

For Teachers K
Students explore the garden environment. In this garden environment lesson plan, students investigate the needs and parts of a plant. Students discover the differences between fruits and vegetables while creating their own garden.
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Bouncing Balls

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create a polymer ball in the lab. For this chemistry lesson, students identify the different properties of the polymer they created. They explain what type of chemical reaction took place.
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The Sounds Of Nature

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the concept of sounds in nature. The sound of a coqui frog is used as an example. They identify species of frogs by listening to the sounds they make. Also, 2nd graders experience and identify other sounds of...
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A Peek at the Past: Gradualism vs. Punctuated Equilibria

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners consider two sets of simulated fossils (caminalcules) that are provided as cutouts. They arrange them on two time scales. One set produces a visual example of gradualism, the other shows punctuated equilibria.
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The Great Continental Drift Mystery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students stud the concept of Pangaea by using Wegener's clues to construct a map of the continents joined together. They determine how fossil distribution can be used to enhance the study of continental drift. They locate the...
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Radical Rainforest

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine rainforests and the four different layers that make up a rainforest. They create an advertisement poster advertising a trip to the rainforest, including information concerning why people should visit, as well as,...
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Measuring Magnetic Field Strengths Using Ferrofluids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the field of nanotechnology by examining magnetic field strength in ferrofluids. They use probes attached to a computer program to determine the relationship between magnetic field strength and magnetic field lines.
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Rainforest Vocabulary Words: Week 1

For Students 7th - 8th
In these rainforest vocabulary worksheets, read the definitions and the matching terms for the following rainforest vocabulary terms: decomposers, deforestation, epiphytes, extinct, environment, pollute, vegetation, ecology, climate,...
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Dunk It! Don't Junk It!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the concept of sorting recyclables. In this recycling lesson plan, 3rd graders determine how to separate recyclables from waste and how to sort recyclables into different categories.
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Habitat, What is That?

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore animal habitats. For this environmental stewardship lesson, students match animals to their habitats in a classroom activity. Students also observe a firefly habitat and read Fireflies. Students create bulletin boards...
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My Farm Web

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine the role of agriculture in everyday life. In this agriculture activity, students read books such as Harvest Year and identify products which from from the farm. Students fill in a word web using the knowledge they gained...
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Recycling Vocabulary Maze

For Students 4th - 6th
In this recycling vocabulary worksheet, students find their way through a maze by using clues about recycling and spelling out words. A reference web site is included for additional activities. 
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Recycling Spelling Activity

For Students 5th - 6th
In this recycling worksheet, students read definitions of recycling words, then fill in missing letters to complete the matching words. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Recycling- Multiple Choice Words

For Students 4th - 6th
In this recycling worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct recycling related word that fits a given description.
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Recycling Quick Vocabulary Review Worksheet

For Students 3rd
In this recycling vocabulary words worksheet, 3rd graders write recycling words next to the definitions that are provided. Students write words for 15 definitions.
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Growing Stages of a Rice Plant

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders make a chart to compare the growth of a wheat plant verses the growth of a rice plant. In this planting lesson plan, 3rd graders study the growth of the 2 plants and show the similarities and differences.
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Measure Up!

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine parallax and angular measurements.  In this investigative lesson students calculate distances of objects and map their results.
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Trees: The Inside Story

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore trees. In this math lesson, students identify the basic parts of trees. Students create a model of a tree and label the parts.
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Introduction to Robotics

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore robots as it relates to artificial intelligence and mechanics. In this introduction to robotics instructional activity, students examine the technology related to design, research the concept of fabrication theory and...

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