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Air Pollution: The Issue of Global Warming
Here is an outstanding 10-page lesson plan on global warming. Learners discover that there is a lot of controversy surrounding this topic in that the science behind global warming is difficult to prove. The best thing about this plan is...
Beyond Benign
Truckin’ to Your Table
Food takes a trip to the table. Class members choose a meal from a menu and calculate the total cost of the meal including tax and tip. Using a food origin card, pupils determine how far each of the ingredients of a meal traveled to end...
NOAA
Biological Oceanographic Investigations – Keep Away
As of 2015, there are 53,481 oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico. Scholars determine how species diversity is impacted based on the ecosystem's distance from a drilling platform. It focuses on finding the mean of data sets...
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Is My Business Your Business?
Students examine how businesses practice sound waste management. They discuss how to plan a business, identify how to make the least impact on the environment in planning a Kool-Aid stand, and complete Business Costs Worksheets for the...
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Crafting a Fair Climate Agreement
Evaluate the effectiveness of Kyoto Protocol in addressing the issue of global warming. In this global warming lesson, learners compare the pros and cons of the cap-and-trade system versus a carbon tax, as well as other possible...
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Insulation: Keeping Heat In or Out
Students compare different materials on their ability to insulate. They identify the best materials for keeping heat in and keeping heat out. They also examine the importance of insulating homes.
Texas State Energy Conservation Office
Cost-Effective Buying
Middle school energy experts read about the relationship between energy use and cost-efficiency. Then they work through a couple of scenarios to determine which approach is more cost-effective.
NASA
Benford's Law
In this Benford's Law learning exercise, high schoolers read about the first digit frequency of numbers. Students solve 3 problems about sunspot numbers, solar wind magnetism and the depth of the latest earthquakes by using on line sites...
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Review of Evolution
In this review of evolution instructional activity, students complete 50 multiple answer questions on Darwin's theory and the history of life on Earth.
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Review of Optics
In this optics review worksheet, students complete 50 multiple choice questions on light reflection, diffraction and interference.
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Color of Stars
Students study the color of stars. In this astronomy based lesson, students observe the colors in an open flame and apply the information collected about color and temperature to the visible light emitting from the photosphere of various...
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Filling Up
In this filling up worksheet, young scholars calculate the E85 per gasoline-gallon equivalent price to the E85 price per gallon to complete a chart of "alternative fuel". They use the data along with the price per gallon of gasoline to...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Animal Classification
Present information about the classification of animals. After participating in the teacher-led discussion about scientific names, small groups devise their own way of classifying everyday objects present in the classroom, developing...
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Review of Cell Reproduction
In this biology review worksheet, students complete 50 multiple choice questions on the stages of mitosis and meiosis. They compare and contrast the two.
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Review of Molecular Biology
In this molecular biology worksheet, learners complete 50 multiple choice questions on DNA and RNA replication, translation and transcription.
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Review of Plants
In this plant science worksheet, students complete 45 multiple choice questions on plant reproduction and different plants of a plant.
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Review of Animal Behavior
In this animal behavior worksheet, students complete a 50 multiple choice question review quiz on how animals respond to certain stimuli.
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Review of Stoichiometry
In this chemistry activity, students answer 50 multiple choice questions on stoichiometric calculations, the mole and chemical reactions.
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Review of Chemical Solutions
In this chemistry review worksheet, learners answer 50 multiple choice questions on solutions. They identify different types of solutions and ways to express concentration.
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Acids and Bases
In this chemistry worksheet, students answer 50 multiple questions on acids and bases. They calculate the pH and pOH of acid and bases solutions.
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Review of Reaction Kinetics
In this chemistry review worksheet, students answer 50 multiple choice questions on reaction kinetics. They identify the factors affecting the rates of reactions.
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Organic Chemistry:Review of Organic 4
In this organic chemistry review worksheet, students complete 50 multiple choice questions on naming and identifying organic compounds.
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Review of Vectors
In this physics worksheet, learners complete 50 multiple choice questions on vector addition. They calculate displacement and resultant vectors.
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Review of Kinematics
In this kinematics review worksheet, students complete 50 multiple choice questions on average speed, velocity and acceleration.