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Energy Generating a Culture: Early American Coal Miners and Coal Mining Culture

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students calculate how much coal they use based on their electric power usage. In this environmental science lesson, students trace the history of coal mining in US. They write a letter to USPS to encourage them to create coal mining...
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Preschoolers and Science Skills

For Teachers Pre-K - K
You can encourage critical thinking and problem solving by allowing young children to participate in hands-on science activities.
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How to Use Classroom Animals to Spark Life Science Inquiry

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Use low maintenance classroom pets to get your students engaged in life science inquiry investigations.
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Science Skills and Experimental Design

For Teachers 6th - 10th
In this experimental design worksheet, students describe the different science skills required when designing an experiment. Then students create a flipbook with the information. This worksheet has 9 short answer questions.
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Particulate Matter

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the different types of pollutants. In this environmental science lesson, 7th graders observe particulate matter under a microscope. They explain how these can affect once health when breathed in large quantities...
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Lesson: Magnify It

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the concept of magnification. In this science tools lesson, students participate in activities at viewing stations within the classroom. Students use magnifying tools at each of the stations and reflect on their...
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Let's Make a Compost Cake

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a compost cake. For this gardening and decomposition science lesson, students review and describe the "nutrient cycle." Students create a compost pile, measure and record the dimensions and temperature of the pile, and...
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Trash Inventions

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders develop a plan to recycle trash. In this environmental science instructional activity, 2nd graders sketch their invention and construct it. They present the final product in class.
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Cycles of Life in an Urban Habitat: Changes in Biodiversity

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders compare and contrast animate and inanimate objects. In this environmental science lesson, 2nd graders create simple food webs. They observe their environment and create a collage about it.
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Water: Our Most Important Beverage

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a KWL chart about water. In this environmental science instructional activity, 3rd graders demonstrate how much water on Earth is usable. They act out the different stages of the water cycle.
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Observation Science

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this making observations in science worksheet, learners experiment with whole milk in a pie tin with added food color. They make observations and then add a toothpick with soap on the end to the middle of the tin. They make...
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Water, Water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify the different stages in the water cycle. In this environmental science lesson plan, students research about different water pollutants in watershed. They describe ways to purify water.
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Meet Geodesy-The Science Behind GPS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover how a datum of reference points are used to to describe a location. For this Earth Science lesson, students will simulate how a GPS accurately determines the location of reference points within a datum.
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Starfish: The Stars of the Sea Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners discover many characteristics of the starfish. In this early childhood lesson plan, students identify characteristics of starfish. Learners develop a language experience chart and record their new-found information, and...
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It's Mine Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read a book called It's Mine! In this lesson about three frogs and sharing, students explore how what they do affects everything around them. Through a series of seven different activities, students interpret the frogs and their...
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Preschool Lesson Ideas: Human Body Lesson Plan and Five Senses Activities

For Teachers Pre-K
Students explore their five senses. In this human biology lesson, students participate in various learning centers that include activities such as creating a Q-tip skeleton, feeling play dough, creating "goop" and listening to drum beats.
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Lesson Plans for Winter

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Young scholars participate in several winter-themed lessons. In this seasonal instructional activity, students study penguins and polar bears by animal masks for dramatic play. Additionally, young scholars construct winter calendars and...
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PHYSICS LESSONS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the concept of electricity, what an electric current is and its relationship between voltage and resistance.In this electrical lesson students solve problems using Ohm's law, and research alternative sources of electricity.
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The Garbage Patch: Two Earth day Lessons

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students view a seven minute video called Gorilla in the Greenhouse. In this Earth day lesson, students review the history of Earth day. Students work in groups to describe the life cycle of a plastic bag. Students understand that...
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Fall Lesson Plans

For Teachers Pre-K
Students participate in various fall activities. In this fall instructional activity, students take a trip to a farmers market and purchase the ingredients needed for vegetable soup. Students paint fall scenes and create a fall story....
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Lesson on Proteins

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the importance of proteins including their function and structure.  In this protein lesson students play a game to help them better understand proteins.
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Dancing Lights

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students view artwork and navigate the Internet, and read books to learn about the Aurora Borealis.  In this Northern Lights lesson plan, students complete a KWL and separate the facts from the myths about the Northern lights....
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Supernova Chemistry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Using spectroscopes, high school astronomy, physics, or chemistry learners observe emission spectra from several different sources. This stellar NASA-produced lesson plan provides terrific teacher's notes and a student handout. Make sure...
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Destination Outer Space

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate space travel. For this space travel lesson students examine space exploration history, engineers and scientists involved in space exploration, and Newton's third law of motion. Students make rockets.

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