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Twisters
Students differentiate between the terms 'tornado watch' and 'tornado warning' and simulate the conditions that produce tornadoes. They read "Night of the Twisters" by Ivy Ruckman and conduct an experiment using two-liter plastic...
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Get Out in the Field
Students visit a shoreline--of an ocean, a lake, a pond, a riverbank, etc., survey it and record what they find there. They map the shoreline and surrounding area and conclude where potential waterfront projects could occur.
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Charlotte and Her Relatives Visit the Classroom: Spider Activities, Experiments and Projects
Students compare and contrast different spider species that they capture and maintain in the classroom for several days. They identify and research the species characteristics and living requirements then conduct an experiment on spider...
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What Kind of Insect is That?
Fifth graders characterize insects and classify insects according to the Linnaean system. They use hand lenses or microscopes to examine insect body parts.
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Classification
Second graders sort insects into groups by determining similar characteristics. They role play as Entomologists to sort insects.
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Insects: Listen and Learn
Fourth graders use their listening skills to make observations of their environment. They study various insects within a natural setting. They, along with their identification of the insect, create a sketch of the insect.
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Paper Airplane Scientific Method
Students explain the steps of the scientific method. In this paper airplane lesson students design and test their own paper airplane.
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You Are Where You Live
Students explore where insects live and how they have adapted to their environment.
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Physical Difference and Classification
Students use a microscope and observation skills to compare and contrast several physical properties and develop a classification system.
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Twisters
Students build a tornado in a bottle and do various readings to explore tornadoes.
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You Are Where You Live
Third graders observe insects in a number of habitats. They recognize which insect characteristics are adaptations to their habitats.
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Thunderstorms: A Recipe
Pupils discover the "recipe" for a thunderstorm. they discuss the "ingrediants" needed to create a thunderstorm and then research a related topic (radar, convection, etc.) and create a webpage about that topic.
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Solids in Bottles
Pupils use funnels to put the five solid materials into clear bottles with caps. They observe how the particulate materials look, sound, and move when they shake and roll the bottle. Finally, students write "sound and touch" poetry.
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4-H Horse Activity Page
In this animal science worksheet, students read information about the care of horses and tack, check off activities which they can do to learn about horses and think about the attributes of different horse breeds. Students also label a...
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Types of Reactions
In this reactions worksheet, students describe combustion as either exothermal or endothermal. Students balance reactions and label the types of reactions. This worksheet has 1 multiple choice, 2 short answer, and 10 problem solving...
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Seltzer Breath
Students investigate "indicator" (Bromothymol Blue or BTB) to test for the presence of certain chemicals in liquids and gases. They compare distilled water and seltzer water for presence of carbon dioxide.
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We All Start Somewhere
High schoolers demonstrate an understanding that the same data can lead to different interpretations and conclusions and that different interpretations and conclusions are not necessarily wrong, but can be useful in developing other...
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Galloping Who?
Third graders do an Internet search to find out about Galloping Gertie and what caused the bridge to fail.
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Bleach Chemical Reactions
Students learn what happens when bleach comes in contact with various cloth fibers, chemical colors, nature and synthetics.
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Make It All Better!
Students design an innovation that could help their community. In this technology lesson, students identify problems that could be solved by innovation. They present their ideas in class.
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My Feelings
First graders examine and discuss different emotions and feelings, and how people can react when they are in an unsafe situation. They discuss a feelings thermometer, and complete a worksheet involving identifying how they feel in...
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Frog Dissection Lesson Plans
Check out these lesson plans for both actual and virtual frog dissections.
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Getting to Know You
First graders go on an in-school scavenger hunt to get to know the many kinds of people that make up an elementary school community. They work in small groups and use digital cameras to take pictures of the workers they find.
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Roll with the Punches: Depression Era Machinery
Students construct models of simple and complicated machines with Legos. Then they design an experiment using the scientific method. ESE modifications included.