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Science Safari: Energy Resources

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars discover how scientific methods are integral to the creation of energy. In this energy resources lesson, students follow the provided procedures to learn how science impacts energy production.
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Expanding Views of Learning Through iChat AV

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students identify a science topic they would like to present in a lesson plan. They use a digital video camera to film interviews with children in a K-8 classroom about how they think regarding that specific science topic. Pupils use...
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Science Lessons for Grade 10

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders identify the parts and functions of the cell. In this series of science lessons, 10th graders investigate crystal formation in covalent compounds. They investigate the factors affecting reaction rates.
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Science Lessons for Grade 11

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore different activities in biology, physics and chemistry. In this science activity, students examine chromosomes using a microscope and explain their significance in sustaining life on Earth. They investigate alkanes...
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Rocket Science

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students conduct an experiment. In this physical science lesson, students learn about Isaac Newton's theory that for every action there is an equal but opposite reaction. Students show this theory by looking at how a rocket is propelled...
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Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary

Science Pen Pals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the scientific career of Benjamin Franklin. In this science instructional activity, students discuss Franklin's correspondence with other scientists and write letters describing Benjamin Franklin's experiments.
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What is Science?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore physical science by conducting a plant experiment. In this scientific method lesson, students discuss questions scientists ask in order to properly explore certain subjects. Students utilize two plants and place one in...
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Learning in Cockroaches

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students make scientific observations. In this stimulus response lesson, students make observations and collect data to determine if cockroaches can learn. A secondary purpose of this lesson is to provide students with the opportunity to...
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Text Structures in Science Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars recognize that science writing is organized in identifiable patterns called text structures. Understanding and using these different text structures help refine students' abilities to read and write in science.
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The Language of Science

For Students 7th - 9th
In this language of science worksheet, students use the list provided to guess the meaning of each of the list. Students apply root words, prefixes, and suffixes to gain meaning of other science words.
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Memory and Learning

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify parts of the brain and what each part does. In this brain anatomy lesson, students participate in activities that focus on the job of each part of the brain co connect the task to the brain section. Students make a...
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4th Grade Life Science Unit: Animals

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders classify animals. In this animal kingdom lesson, 4th graders research animal habitats and behaviors. Students connect to a zoologist via SKYPE and learn about animal classification. Students blog about preserving animal...
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Science Giants

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research about the work and accomplishments of their chosen scientist. In this life science instructional activity, 5th graders explore how to become one. They prepare a presentation and share it with the class.
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Science Safety is Elementary

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to the importance of science safety. As a class, they role play through different safety procedures and decide which senses need to be protected for different scenerios. They discuss how to avoid hazardous...
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Translating Science Into Public Policy

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students role-play participants at a panel on climate change. They represent either scientists or policymakers. "Scientists" use the information they've learned in other classes and assignments to present information to "policymakers,"...
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Learning About Matter And Energy

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students learn about matter and energy. For this science lesson plan, students gain an understanding of the properties of matter and energy as they discover that some things float, some things dissolve in water and discuss that energy...
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Bubbles: Science or Fun?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn through bubbles. In this science lesson plan, students test the effect of four differently shape wands and three geometric figures in a bubble mixture.
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Guide To Science Experiments

For Students 4th - 6th
In this science experiment worksheet, students first study 18 important terms. Then students read paragraphs describing 6 different experiments, and complete questions which take them through the scientific process.
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Sweet Science: How Sugar Molecules are Manipulated in Candy Making

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate how heat affect sugar solutions. In this science lesson, students compare the sweetness of different types of sugars. They research the development of sugar and create a timeline.
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Science - "Why does it float?" - Exploring the Concept of Density

For Students 6th - 9th
For this density worksheet, students read about density, volume and mass. They then use what they learned to answer the 8 questions on the page. The answers are on the last page.
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Applied Science - Technology Post-Lab

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars explore inventions. In this Applied Science instructional activity, students discuss the history of everyday objects and the invention of them. Young scholars illustrate and describe their own invention.
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Learning About Watersheds

For Students 7th - 8th
In this learning about watersheds worksheet, students answer 15 questions using links to web resources about water use in their community.  This page includes numerous links to helpful websites.
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Laboratory Experiment

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
For any science class, learners can use this lab sheet to plan an experiment. It includes a space for the title, question, materials, setup, and procedure. If you want your class to complete this in typed form, you can provide the web...
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Roller Coaster Mania!

For Teachers 3rd - 10th Standards
Raise the energy level of your physical science class with this exciting hands-on activity. Applying their knowledge of kinetic and potential energy and Newton's laws of motion, young engineers use foam tubing and marbles to create...

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