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Texas State Energy Conservation Office

Investigation: Kinetic and Potential Energy

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
A well-developed lab sheet guides physical science learners through an investigation of kinetic and potential energy. In small groups, collaborators discover whether or not the ramp height or mass of an object has an effect on the...
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Controls and Variables

For Students 8th - 12th
In this scientific methods worksheet, students identify the control group, independent variables, and dependent variables in 4 different experiment descriptions.
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Speed and Experiments

For Students 9th - 12th
In this speed and experiments activity, students read about how to calculate the speed by using the change in distance divided by the change in time. They also read about experimental design and scientific method. Students match 5 terms...
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The Lipstick Experiment

For Students 4th - 6th
In this scientific method worksheet, students read "The Lipstick Experiment" and then complete the 2 student tasks on the worksheet. They then answer the 5 questions regarding what they just read. The answers are on the last page.
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Scientific Methods in Biology

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this scientific methods worksheet, students will look at a picture of two different types of mice and create a hypothesis to explain what caused the difference. Then students will write the steps they would take to test their...
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Scientific Methods in Biology

For Students 4th - 8th
In this scientific methods worksheet, students will study a graph comparing the hearing range of humans to the range of sounds elephants make. Based on this graph, students will complete 3 short answer questions.
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Scientific Method Hypothesis Adjectives Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this scientific method and adjectives worksheet, students analyze a picture of a child studying a science book. Students write 6 adjectives that describe the scientific method or a hypothesis. Students use each adjective in a sentence.
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Kenan Fellows

Microorganisms in Pond Water

For Teachers 8th - 12th
That is living in the water? Groups of two to three view pond water with microscopes in order to find microorganisms. They draw pictures of the ones they find in their slides.  The groups compare their drawings to pictures of common...
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Michigan State University

Gases Matter

For Teachers 1st - 8th Standards
Young scientists learn that seeing isn't necessarily believing when it comes to the states of matter. After performing a fun class demonstration that models the difference between solids, liquids, and gases, children complete a series of...
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Tornado in a Bottle

For Students 3rd - 7th
Best as an introductory lab, this "tornado in a bottle" experiment has learners trying out various methods of getting water in a bottle to create a "tornado." Using a simplified scientific method, they create a hypothesis before...
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What is Biology?

For Students 9th - 12th
In this biology worksheet, students review the characteristics of life and the scientific method. This worksheet has 19 fill in the blank, 6 matching, and 2 short answer questions.
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Scientific Investigational Model

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science instructional activity, middle schoolers use the scientific model in order to complete the series of word searches, puzzles and other activities.
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Texas State Energy Conservation Office

Nuts! Calculating Thermal Efficiency

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Oh nuts! Do macadamias or almonds produce more thermal energy? Energy enthusiasts find out with this experiment. The objective is to demonstrate to your class how the chemical energy contained in foods can be converted into useable...
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Forming a Scientific Investigation

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this scientific investigation worksheet, students conduct scientific investigations on what happens to the speed of a marble when the height of a ramp is changed, what happens when you add salt to water, and 3 other experiments....
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Thinking Like a Scientist

For Students 8th - 12th
In this scientific method worksheet, students fill in 10 blanks with terms related to the scientific method. Then they determine if 3 sentences are true or false and they match 6 terms with their definitions.
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Measuring

For Students 8th - 10th
In this measuring instructional activity, students answer 10 questions about the scientific method, scientific law, hypotheses and data. They also answer 2 questions about biomes and wetlands.
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Bikini Bottom Experiments

For Students 4th - 6th
In this science worksheet, learners read the description for each experiment and use their knowledge of the scientific method to respond to each of the questions. Then they write an experiment to test bubble power of the bubble gum...
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Testing a Hypothesis

For Students 7th - 10th
In this hypothesis worksheet, students learn about the scientific method, particularly how to test a hypothesis by creating an experiment. Students complete 4 short answer questions.
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Fly Detective

For Students 3rd - 4th
Learners use classification skills and clues to determine which flying insect is the one they need to circle. They read four clues and examine each of the five insects depicted. They then deduce which one is the mystery insect. Answers...
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How hard is it?

For Students 2nd - 4th
Inquiry is probably one of the most fun ways kids learn. They will test the hardness of 10 different minerals in order to classify them. They rate each of the minerals from most to least hard. Note: Having real minerals for this...
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Chapter 1 Guided Notes: The Science of Biology

For Students 9th - 12th
Specifically designed as a textbook reading guide, this worksheet may not apply to your biology course. It asks participants to list characteristics of life and the hierarchical organization levels. It vaguely deals with scientific...
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Center Science Education

Investigating the Climate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What do graphs of atmospheric gases over time show us? Do they indicate that carbon sources and carbon sinks are not in balance? Up-and-coming meteorologists watch video clips, read information, and analyze data from the HIPPO...
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What is Science?

For Students 8th - 10th
In this scientific investigation worksheet, students rotate to seven different stations and follow directions for each given investigation. They make observations and answer questions in order to solve the given problems.
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Peer Review Form for Scientific Writing

For Students 10th - 12th
A peer review form just for science? Specifically tailored for science writing, this resource asks editors to give detailed responses to questions about the relevance of the study, the clarity of the hypotheses, the methods, materials,...