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Who's Who and How Do You Know for Sure?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the applications of DNA fingerprinting, They read crime scenarios and using the details of the crime and laboratory experimentation decide the suspects guilt or innocence.
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High in the Sky

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the concept of constellations. In this constellations lesson plan, 6th graders research Internet and print sources regarding constellations, particularly those that are named for mythological creatures. Students...
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Phosphate Testing Contract

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine how to prepare an experimental procedure.  In this scientific method lesson students conduct an investigation on phosphate.
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Epidemiology: Graphing and Analyzing Health Data

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students graph data on fetal and infant mortality rates collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They identify trends in the data and propose potential causes for the trends.
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Spineless - YES... Helpless - NO!

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students distinguish between invertebrate and vertebrate organisms while examining the zoological classes of a number of invertebrates. They illustrate a food web of these organisms and investigate the impact of humans on the oceanic...
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Classification of Clouds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a cloud slide show presentation and identify types of clouds. They estimate height based on cloud's appearance. They discuss the vague nature of cloud nomenclature and compare it to the English standard measurement system.
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It All Starts With a Seed

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use laboratory equipment safely. They identify structures in a seed. They distinguish between monocots and dicots. They search for information using the computer.
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Fascinating Creatures

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the characteristics of mythological creatures. In this mythology lesson, 6th graders use print and Internet sources to define and classify mythological creatures, such as Centaur, Cerberus, Chimera, Cyclops,...
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Ground Level Ozone

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze real-time data and predict the level of ground ozone in their home city. They measure the level of ground ozone, submit their data to an online collaborative project, and create a web page presenting the dangers of...
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Weather Detectives

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders make weather observations and record data. They use the internet to get data on the weather. After 5 days students predict the weather for the next 3 days.
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Mechanical Advantage and Simple Machines

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars investigate simple machines. They calculate the work done by simple machines and compare the force or direction of force applied. They calculate mechanical advantage and efficiency of simple machines and identify compound...
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It's Written in the Stars!

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Children create narrative accounts about their character traits, illustrate the constellation of each sign of the Zodiac, and write and illustrate their own creative myths about an original "Zodiac Sign". They use the computer as a...
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Natural Inquirer Scientific Process Module

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Young scholars investigate the attributes of scientists. In this scientific process lesson, students participate in a classroom activity that requires them to describe the jobs of scientists. Young scholars discuss their findings. 
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Creek Teach

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students develop lessons which they teach to younger students in a type of outdoor education camp.
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Enzyme Action

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students work with models of substrates and of enzymes and test the digestion of lactose with lactase. They determine if digestion of lactose has or has not occurred.
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WILD WORLD OF HURRICANES

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study and orally share information about the wild world of hurricanes through the use of the Internet. Groups orally present their answers to the class, which may be recorded by a video camera.
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Invasive Species

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study exotic and native species, and examine how exotic species can impact native ones. They study how the mute swan effects native species.
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Mock Environmental Summit

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students increase understanding of human impact on Earth's sytems and the climate. They develop persuasive and critical skills as writers and presenters. They become familiar with political decision making processes.
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1 - 3 - 6 Plan!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a variety of activities in order to increase knowledge about The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program. They build a model of the ear and demonstrate to the instructor the anatomy of the ear and explain the...
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Examining a Microchip

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this computer technology lesson students investigate silicon microchips.  Students explore microchip technology using a microscope.  Lesson contains hands on investigations.
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Take a Spin Through the Solar System

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in a variety of activities to explore the Solar System in this unit.
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Study of the Cell

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students draw a diagram to show the fluid mosaic model of a membrane. They explain how hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties help membranes hold their shape. They identify the functions of different cell membrane proteins as well.
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Leaf Transpiration

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students determine the amount of water loss due the transpiration.
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Heat Transfer and Pollution

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils perform computer simulations on air dispersion. In this chemistry lesson plan, students calculate energy transfer based on specific heat and temperature change. They explain the causes of smog.

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