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What to Do with a $20 Bill Besides Spend It

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students explore the concept of anti-counterfeiting measure.  In this economics lesson, students use science equipment to discover anti-counterfeiting designs.  Students then explore other denominations of bills. 
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Paper Plate Observation

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students analyze transits from previous scientists. They identify simple objects that could have been used for documentation in the science world. They also practice scientific inquiry using methodology.
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Groundhog Day in Punsxutawney, PA

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars read the history of this tradition, examine Phil's predictions for the last 100 years.
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Grade 4 Science Test

For Students 4th
In this grade 4 science quiz worksheet, 4th graders complete a 29 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 4 concepts. 
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American Disaster Quiz

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this weather disasters worksheet, students match words to definitions about weather disasters. Students complete 10 matches total.
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My Candle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This is probably my learners' favorite writing assignment. They obviously tell their friends about it, because every year my ne
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Using Electricity

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students name appliances that use electricity. They construct a simple electrical circuit. They predict whether a circuit work. They name components of an electrical circuit.
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Changing circuits

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify that there are conventional symbols to represent the components in circuits. Students use these symbols to draw diagrams of circuits. They are reminded that electric circuits can be drawn in diagrams using symbols. ...
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Changing Circuits

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students observe an on-line activity to review the basics of electrical circuitry, then research answers to related questions on-line.In this lesson on changing components in a series circuit, students discover how different components...
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Brothers in Hope

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students demonstrate their understanding of a book read in class. In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students participate in a process drama led by their teacher in order to demonstrate their understanding of the...
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Investigation 3 - What is Moonlight?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe a demonstration explaining that the moon reflects sunlight in ordr to shine.
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Micro-organisms

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine how micro-organisms are living organisms that are often too small to be seen. They explain that micro-organisms may be beneficial or harmful.
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Changing Circuits

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students participate in an online lesson to explain how to make bulbs brighter or dimmer in a series circuit by changing the number or type of components.
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A Ride to the Woods-Reading Comprehension

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Students read an article called, "A Ride to the Woods," then complete ten short-answer questions about what they have read. Answers appear at the end.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science of Everyday Life: Light and Shadow [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
For this lesson plan, students experience how light interacts with the environment by investigating relationships between shadows and light. Students will experiment with light by observing how light travels through materials and distances.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity 1: Seeing Light and Color

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity focuses on using a box and a ball to experiment with light, shadows, and color. The goals are: Practice looking at light and shadow; Analyze how lighting influences the shape (soft/hard), color (hue) and value...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Light Rays

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a quiz covering reflected, refracted, shadow, and camera rays.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Colored Shadows

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Manipulate dual shadows and learn why different types of shadows are cast.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Measuring With Shadows

For Students Pre-K - 1st
You can use shadows and a meter stick to measure very tall objects from the ground--and before you try this experiment yourself, see how it works with a Java applet that measures the height of a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Technicolor Shadows: Lessons in Light and Color

For Students 9th - 10th
Is that right side of your brain yearning to express its artistic side? This is a project that blends art with science. Learn about light and colorful shadows in these experiments where you mix and match various colors of light to create...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Night Light Video

For Students K - 1st
Watch PEEP and Quack [8:49] have fun with shadows in the middle of the night using flashlights. They learn that shadows can grow and change shape by rotating the object. An additional hands-on activity is provided for students along with...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Shadows: The Shadow Knows

For Students 9th - 10th
This science experiment helps students understand how the size of a shadow depends on the size of the object casting the shadow as well as the position of the light source and screen.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: The Science of Light: Light in Color

For Students 9th - 10th
Site explores colors and how they are formed. Provides three different activities to explore color.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Identifying the Sun as a Source of Light by Observing Shadows

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate shadows and discover that the sun is a source of light.

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