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Exploring the Interstellar Medium

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students investigate the Interstellar Medium and the Local Bubble that the Sun is inside. They read and discuss a handout, answer discussion questions, observe a demonstration of light scattering, and conduct an experiment on the...
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Individual Sundial (Cloud/Rain Activity)

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners make a simple sundial to examine the changes in shadows over time. In this sundial and shadow lesson plan, students make a simple sundial out of a manila folder and pencil. They observe how shadows change over time, and relate...
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The Nine Planets

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine and investigate the solar system. They participate in a Webquest, and create a Powerpoint presentation that is meant to be a research guide to help alien visitors find a suitable habitat in the solar system.
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Structure of the Earth

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders define atmosphere and hydrosphere, explore through experimentation how the atmosphere was formed, and describe the layers of the Earth's atmosphere and their distances.
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Orbit, rotation, revolution of Earth

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders define orbit, rotation and revolution. They demonstrate the orbit, rotation and revolution of the Earth. Students identify the types of measurements and the instruments that used for orbit, rotation and revolution. They...
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When a Map Isn't A Map...

For Students 4th - 6th
In this maps learning exercise, students read about the Earth, sky, rivers and lakes, and more, and then answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 3 questions.
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What Makes you Hot?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students manipulate different variables in a model and make inferences about the temperature on Earth.  In this heat lesson students calculate the blackbody radiation of an object at a certain temperature. 
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Earth Pockets

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify the Earth's natural resources. In this Earth science lesson, students read the book The Great Kapok Tree and discuss types of natural resources. Students use categories such as wood, paper, and trees and list items that...
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Using Mathematic Models to Investigate Planitary Habitablity

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine how the sun's intensity affects the temperature on various planets. They determine whether or not these planets could be habitable. Finally, they factor in the average albedo of the planets to determine whether or not...
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Not So Lost in Space

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars investigate how engineers navigate satellites in orbit around the Earth and on their way to other planets in the solar system. They study vocabulary words and participate in studying a satellite by learning about times...
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Catch Some Rays?

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this online interactive science rays worksheet, students read 5 questions and choose the multiple choice answer that answers each question correctly. Students answer 1 science question on rays online in the box provided.
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Solar and Lunar Eclipses

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners examine eclipses. In this eclipse lesson, students investigate solar and lunar eclipses. Learners complete a WebQuest and write a descriptive summary of eclipses. Lesson references a WebQuest, but does not include a link.
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Planet Interiors

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the Earth's interior with 2 other planets by looking at images on the computer. In this planet interiors lesson plan, students write a paper about their findings.
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Trends of Snow Cover and Temperature in Alaska

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare NASA satellite data observations with student surface measurements of snow cover and temperature. They practice data collection, data correlations, and making scientific predictions.
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Classifying Stars and Constellations

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine stars and constellations. In this space science activity, students visit selected websites to discover information about the classification of stars. Learners also practice identifying constellations.
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Humidity and Air Saturation

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students experiment with air saturation. In this earth science lesson plan, students first complete an activity which teaches humidity. Then they use the scientific method to create their own experiments to test how long it...
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Solar and Lunar Eclipses

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete a WebQuest in order to better explain solar and lunar eclipses. They observe images and videos of eclipses from around the world.
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Pushes and Pulls

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners recognize different types of movement and causes that my affect the movement. They know that pushes and pulls are types of forces.
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Solids and liquids

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate melting and cooling in a range of materials.
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Magnets and Springs

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students participate in an online lesson making and recording observations of magnets. They determine that magnets attract some metals but not others and that other materials are not attracted to magnets.
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Light and Shadows

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students participate in an online lesson to determine how light travels from a source, and to explain that shadows form when light travelling from a source is blocked.
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Forces and Movement

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine types of forces and movements. They identify different causes that can affect movement and speed. They create their own predictions about they believe to be the outcome of an experiment.
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Teeth And Eating

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students are introduced to several concepts about milk teeth and permanent teeth. They view photos of baby teeth, complete a worksheet that depicts their current tooth development and identify ways in which to care for permanent teeth.
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Forces and Movement

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate the forces of pushing and pulling by participating in a whole group activity involving a toy car. Students then participate in a small group experiment involving a toy car, small weights and various materials....

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