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Liquid Conductors
Young scholars identify liquids as conductors. In this circuits lesson, students build a circuit, then use various liquids to complete the circuit, and determine which liquids successfully conduct electricity.
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Make Something Beautiful
Students create an art piece using recycled objects. In this environmental activity, students collect and sort recycled objects and create a three dimensional art piece.
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Ecosystem Game
Students examine the ecosystem by playing a game. In this ecosystem lesson plan, students are put into groups of decomposers, consumers, and producers. Students create a list of animals that fit into each group and items that represent...
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Dibble Pond Ecosystem
Students collect specimen and analyze it. In this biology lesson, students analyze and evaluate the diversity found in specific environment. They use the correct terminology as they do their write up for the experiment.
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Make Slime
Students make slime. In this chemical reaction activity, student use Borax to make a gel like solution. Students add all ingredients listed, add food coloring, and mix well. Students see first hand how chemicals react together and...
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Oceanic Absorption- Oceanic Sequestration
Students examine the techniques that may be used to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. In this pollution lesson students simulate oceanic sequestration using chemistry.
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Burn, Baby Burn (Or Not)
Physics learners apply the concepts of fluid pressure input and output to firefighting. Divide your class into small groups and give them each a few cards that list nozzle type, hose length, hose size, and structure dimensions, They are...
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pH Basics
At some point, all science learners experiment with pH. In this brief lesson, they simply use pH strips or a meter to find the pH of six different solutions. A useful worksheet that displays a data chart is included for your students.
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Animal Electronic I.D.
Students discover ways to keep the animals in our environment safe by examining electronic I.D. tags. In this animal safety lesson, students participate in a role-playing activity in which they are monitored by an electronic I.D....
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Toboggan Science
Young scholars conduct toboggan time trials to investigate the variables that have the greatest effect on toboggan speed. In small groups, they develop a hypothesis to test and perform three trials on the toboggan run for each variable.
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Solar Kit Lesson #7 Positioning Solar Panels I: Explorations with Tracking
Students track and record data on the Sun's position in the sky and on the output of a solar panel tracking the Sun. On a second day, students graph and analyze the data to identify relationships between (1) the time of day, (2) the...
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Solar Kit Lesson #11 Power Maximum: An Electrical Determination
Students identify and implement methods to standardize testing stations that measure solar panel output power. After collecting electrical ouptut data from several solar panels, they plot the current-voltage and power curves. Students...
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Birds Learning Cycle Lesson Plan
Ninth graders explore the various adaptations of birds and compare differences and similarities of different birds.
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Solar Kit Lesson #1 Solar Cell Inquiry
Young scholars use a selection of solar panels, lamps, motors, and an AA battery to get as many motors or lights to operate as they can in an allotted time period. For each successful arrangement, they draw a diagram of their setup,...
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Learning Cycle Lesson Plan #6 (Misconception)
Ninth graders investigate evolution via natural selection and form an opinion. They support their opinion using scientific evidence and apply this to adaptations that have allowed certain organisms to survive.
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Mammal Anatomy Learning Cycle Lesson Plan
Ninth graders explore the anatomical and physiological structure of mammals and compare the different structures.
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Mammals - Habitat/diversity Learning Cycle Lesson Plan
Ninth graders explore the characteristics and diversity of mammals, including key adaptations.
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Word Search and Define – Lesson 2
In this health learning exercise, students identify and locate eight vocabulary terms in the puzzle and then, they fill-in the blanks to the correct description of each.
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Unit: Home: Examination Five
Write short answers or fill in the blank to the following questions and statements. Use complete sentences when answering questions. Questions included are, but not limiterd to Why should raw and cooked foods be stored separately in the...
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Farm * Examination 2
In this assessment, 10th graders Match the vocabulary terms in column A with the definitions in column B. Write the letter of the definition in column B in the space next to the terms in column A. Upon completionof the first task,...
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Restaurants and Institutional Examination 4
Match the vocabulary terms in column A with the definitions in column B. Write the letter of the definition in column B in the space next to the terms in column A.Write short answers or fill in the blank to the following questions and...
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Electrical Safety Emergency Plan
Students discuss Picture 7 which is a hairdryer near a basin. They discover that if the hairdryer is plugged in and turned on and falls into the water it will form a circuit and anyone touching the water or hairdryer may be electrocuted....
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Safety in Numbers
Students investigate social behavior patterns of primates. Next, students research a specific primate-analyzing individual and group behavior patterns particular to the species. They create informational posters and present findings to...
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Know Your Boundaries: Earthquake Lessons in the Classroom
With all the recent attention on Haiti, and now Chile, it is the perfect time to teach your students about earthquakes!