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Ooblek

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students demonstrate the three states of matter. In this matter lesson, students read Bartholomew and the Ooblek. Students create "ooblek" and discuss what state of matter it is.
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Matter and Molecular Motion

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders define the states of matter and their properties. They demonstrate the air is matter and observe the effect of molecular motion through these activities.
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The Cool Forms of Water

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars discover the different forms of water on Earth. In this states of water lesson, students read material on the different forms of water and how they are created. The young scholars answer written questions on worksheets.
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Disappearing Water

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the water cycle. In this earth science instructional activity, students observe and measure water in a closed container and in an open container. Students record their observations and compare their sets of data to draw...
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Hydrologic Cycle Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the water cycle using educational resources. In this water cycle lesson, students use a global climate DVD to complete a scavenger hunt on the hydrologic (water) cycle.
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Somethin' Sweet

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students make their own candy. In this science lesson plan, students observe how molecules interact with each other in physical changes and observe how the addition of heat can cause molecules to interact and form new molecules in...
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Space Shuttle Science

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the nomenclature, operation and purpose of America's Space Transportation system. They demonstrate how water can be broken down into its component gases of hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis. They construct and use the...
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The Ties that Bind

For Students 9th - 12th
In this bonding worksheet, students read about the types of bonds that hold compounds together. They are given fifteen common materials and they identify the types of bonds that hold each together.
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When It Comes to Sound, I'm All Ears!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students discover how sound is produced and how sound travels. Through inquiry, problem solving and hands-on activities, students explore high and low sounds and the mediums in which sound travels best.
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Directing Sound Waves

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students learn that sound waves can be directed and collected. In this sound wave experiment, students create and collect sound waves. Students learn sound waves travel differently through different states of matter.
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Edible Transformations

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners differentiate the different phases of matter. In this chemistry lesson, students conduct several hands-on exercises to discover how matter transforms when mixed together. They identify the different stages in the water cycle.
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Temperature Affects Dissolving

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Stir chocolate drink mix into hot and cold water to see if there is a difference in how quickly it dissolves. Number three in a six-lesson unit on dissolving, this installment investigates the effect of temperature. If you consult the...
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The Crusty Earth

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Geology rocks — literally! A geology chapter offers eleven activities at four different levels. Scholars enjoy completing hands-on experiments before applying critical thinking skills following a share, process, generalize, apply,...
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Things Are Heating Up

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science learning exercise, students read about chemical changes. Students also answer 3 comprehension questions about the reading.
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Recent Volcanoes And Earthquakes:

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students investigate the current model for the structure of the Earth. On a world map, they mark areas where they think earthquakes and volcanoes occur and compare those areas with earthquake and volcano location patterns.
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Measuring Techniques - Level I

For Teachers All
Demonstrate food preparation techniques of salads, soups, casseroles, breads, meats, poultry and pastries.
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Activity #1 Reactions: Chemical or Physical?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers distinguish between physical changes and chemical changes. They comprehend that chemical reactions produce new substances with compositions and properites which are different than those of the starting materials. ...
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The Water Cycle--Using Inspiration Software

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders describe and label the water cycle, and list how water changes from one form to another; students use Inspiration Software to label a blank water cycle diagram.
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Growing plants

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore plants and recognize that they are living things that require light and water to grow; students identify, name and match the parts of plants.
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Friction

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore friction as a force that slows moving objects, explain conclusions in terms of the roughness or smoothness of surfaces, relate results to predictions, and begin to know how to plan a fair test.
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Health and growth

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine ways for people to stay healthy, such as exercising and eating right.
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Earth, Sun, and Moon

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in a demonstration and complete an online activity that illustrates the earth orbits the sun once a year, and that the moon takes approximately 28 days to orbit the earth.
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Teeth and Eating

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine pictures of different animals and decide if they eat meat and/or plants. They inspect models of pairs of upper and lower teeth and discuss which teeth are most useful for cutting grass and tearing meat.
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Rocks and Soils

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students compare the properties of rocks and relate these properties to their use. They perform a virtual experiment to describe and group rocks on the basis of their characteristics.

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