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Scientific Method and Crystal Growth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars conduct a hands-on experiment growing crystals to demonstrate the nature of science as inquiry. They discuss and test variables that affect crystal growth. They research mineral crystallization and mineral formation on the...
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Density Derby

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the relationship between mass, volume and density. They use model boats to discover how changing mass and volume affect density. This is a very engaging lesson which provides great demonstrations and hands-on activities.
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Dripping Wet or Dry as a Bone?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use a sponge and water model to explore the concept of relative humidity and create a percent scale. They define humidity and saturation, build a simple humidity/saturation model, collect, predict and interpret data, and create...
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Asteroids!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore how to visually identify asteroids in SDSS images. They are able to explain that stars are so far away that they do not appear to move, even over the course of a human lifespan. Students identify the location of...
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Native Planting for the Built or Green Environment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the terms used in naturescaping. They identify how to plant, how to do site preparation and how to develop a plan. Students explore the benefits of naturescaping for the health of the environment. They also...
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Rockets Away with Newton's Laws of Motion

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders comprehend Newton's Laws of Motion and to use the scientific method in rocketry sub-unit. They work through the scientific method. Students illustrate how science and Newton's Laws can be used in everyday situations and...
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Vectors

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students describe a complex path by the use of adding vectors. They are explained the procedures and rules of the balloon car race. Students are remined that the summary and answers to the questions are due Monday. They are given the...
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Currents Challenge

For Students 9th - 12th
In this science worksheet, students read the article related to currents and complete the exercises that are multiple choice and short answer.
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Extreme Weather and Mapping

For Students 5th - 8th
In this environment worksheet, students read an article about extreme weather conditions and mapping it out. They respond to 10 multiple choice questions about what they read. Then, students explain how droughts can occur and the...
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Chemical Equilibria and an Introduction to Water Chemistry

For Students Higher Ed
In this equilibrium and water chemistry activity, students solve twenty problems related to acids and bases, equilibrium and water.
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Working with Scientific Notation

For Students 8th - 10th
In this scientific notation worksheet, students are given directions to add, subtract, multiply and divide using scientific notation. They complete twenty four problems and express their answers in scientific notation.
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Understanding Science Vocabulary and Categorization

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students analyze scientific vocabulary words. In this life science vocabulary lesson, students complete a worksheet using VisualThesaurus as they evaluate words related to plants and animals and how the words are used.
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Unit 2 Quantities Review

For Students 9th - 12th
In this quantities in chemistry worksheet, students solve 13 review problems about percent composition, significant digits, the mole, simple and molecular formulas, balancing equations, stoichiometry, limiting reagents and percent yields.
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Sunspots and the Sun's Rotation

For Students 6th - 9th
In this sun worksheet, students use a Sunspotter to observe the rotation of the sun by identifying the presence of sunspots and watching them rotate over time. Students calculate how many days it takes to see the sunspots they observe in...
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Scientific Notation II

For Students 8th - 10th
In this scientific notation worksheet, learners are given 10 sets of numbers expressed in scientific notation. They either add or subtract the given numbers.
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Global Warming Statistics

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students research and collect data regarding temperature changes for a specific location and find the mean, median, and mode for their data. In this climate change lesson, students choose a location to research and collect data regarding...
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A Watered-Down Topographic Map

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the ocean floor. In this topography lesson, 8th graders compare topographical maps to bathymetric charts. They will create a topographic map and note landmarks and other land features.
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What's in Wetland Soil?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the organic and inorganic components of soil. In this environmental science lesson, students identify the factors that influence soil formation. They collect soil samples, conduct tests, and analyze the results.
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Science Unit Lesson Five

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders review how and which plants operate in terrariums. In groups, they follow instructions to make their own terrarium and place different types of plants in it. To end the lesson, they review the steps in the water cycle and...
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Investigating Friction

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Young learners explore friction. They view a video or DVD (bibliography provided) and define terms related to friction, and work in groups to experiment with the effects of friction on speed and motion using ramps and toy cars.
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The Very Hungry Class

For Teachers K
Students listen to a read aloud of Eric Carle's, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, as an introduction to their study of the metamorphosis of a butterfly. They participate in a number of cross-curricular activities in this unit of lessons.
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Ethanol

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students explore how to fuel cars with corn and then test different items to explore the process of fermentation.
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Calculations

For Students 9th - 12th
For this calculations worksheet, learners express numbers in scientific notation and determine the number of significant figures. Students find conversion factors to change units. This worksheet has 8 word problems.
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Unit 2 Sun & Stars

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students describe stellar objects using terms such as stars, planets, satellites, orbits and light. In this sun and stars unit, students research stellar objects through seven individual lessons discovering star characteristics, how...

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