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Local and Global Impacts

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students conduct an interview with Dr. Hajo Eicken to discuss local and global impacts. They hold an audio conference to ask about characteristics of the Arctic environment, climate, climate change, the greenhouse effect and global...
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Ask the Antlion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars observe and examine the life cycle of antlions, recording their observations of the live insects in a journal. They view an antlion on a video microscope, draw the body parts, and replicate their experiment at home.
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Water, Water Everywhere, and Nary a Drop to Drink!

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Students sing the continent song and locate oceans between the continents on a map. They read "They Earth is Mostly Ocean" and copy notes into their journals. They watch a demonstration of water and saltwater evaporated to see what is...
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Earth Day-Conservation Walk/Ride

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the relationship between conservation of our resources and the use of other modes of transportation (walking, biking and roller blading). They show respect for their environment by picking up garbage in the area. They...
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Air Pollution: Visible And Invisible

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe air pollution that is visible and invisible with experimentation. During the experiment the students collect data that needs analysis. The observations are recorded in the lab journal. The data also is represented...
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What can American third graders learn about soil from the European Union

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders develop a list of ways humans destroy soil. In this soil conservation lesson, 3rd graders listen to a book on soil conservation and design posters about how to conserve soil. Students share their work orally with classmates...
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Twister Redux

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students pick up science knowledge as they track and examine natural disasters. They keep a daily journal of results and reflections. Students get to follow a real tornado chaser and learn thunderstorm formation. They incorporate how...
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Ice Core Research

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study the work of Dr. Hajo Eicken through an audio conference. They engage in a conference call with Dr. Eicken to identify how ice core research is designed and conducted. After asking Dr. Eicken questions, they record their...
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Thanksgiving: Bird Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the evolution of birds. In this biology lesson, students research articles that discuss evidence about the ancestry of birds. They discuss their findings with the group and draw a journal magazine cover highlighting...
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Chromosome Fusion

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students see how patterns can reveal events of the past, thereby merging elements of both experimental and historical science.
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A Cloud In The Hand

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate the scientific concept of forming clouds. The use simple materials to simulate the formation. This creates a powerful visual for students to make cognitive connections. They make observations and record them in a lab...
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How Do Waves Change a Beach?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students conduct an experiment on beach erosion. In this earth science lesson plan, students create a beach model and use tongue depressor to produce waves. They write a journal about their observations.
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Become a Member of the Mission to Mars Team

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the various jobs of the Mars Mission Team, organize them into categories and write a formal application for a position on the Mars Mission. Entries are made into the logbook and on-line Field Journals read.
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What's In the Dirt?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders watch a demonstration and write in their journals their predictions about how time might affect the moisture in the two paper towels. Using a Berlese funnel, they record their observations when it comes the amount of...
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the water cycle and states of matter. In this water cycle instructional activity, students observe ice for a period of time and record their observations. Students create a Venn Diagram comparing water in solid form and...
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S-O-I-L Soil

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research soil, its nutrients, and plant growth. In this soil lesson, 5th graders create soil journals, trace flowers, and include nutrient information on each petal. Students read an excerpt from "McBroom Tells the Truth."...
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It’s Your Trash!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the different sections of a landfill. In this ecology instructional activity, students brainstorm ways that they can help in proper trash disposal. They write a reflection journal about their thoughts on the subject.
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From Seed to Plant

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils adopt seeds, recording their observations as they draw their seeds, germinate them, and plant their seedlings using the hydroponic method. Students maintain journals recording their germination experiments.
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Vibrations

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use rubber bands, textbooks, pencils, rulers and yo-yos to experiment with the concept of vibrations. They observe changes in pitch according to the speed of vibrations and record their observations in a journal.
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Your Day as a Cycle

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate several cycles such as life cycles, and the moon cycle. They examine the sequences and patterns that are associated with daily life by keeping a daily journal for three days, and comparing it with others....
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Classroom Composting

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils observe and describe the cyclic nature of life. They identify and appreciate the importance of a balanced ecosystem. Finally, students compare and contrast biodegradable and non-biodegradable resources in nature and describe the...
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Food Matters

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify physical and chemical changes. In this science inquiry lesson, 5th graders observe the changes that occur when making bread and butter. Students explain if the product is result of a physical or chemical change.
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Health and Hygiene

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine hygiene and health practices today. For this health science lesson, students research  medieval treatments to ailments common today. They evaluate how effective herbal remedies are in treating diseases.
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Conduction, Convection and Radiation

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders listen to descriptions of types of heat to gain background knowledge In this heat lesson, 6th graders perform experiments to understand various types of heat transfer (convection, conduction and radiation.) Students assess...

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