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Museum of Science

Hot Air Balloon

For Teachers K - 6th
It is more than just blowing hot air. Pupils first build a hot air balloon out of tissue paper by cutting enough panels of tissue paper to form a balloon shape and glue the panels together. Using a hot air gun, individuals then inflate...
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Wet-Dry Bulb Hygrometers: Measuring Relative Humidity and Apparent Temperature

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils work in groups of 4 for the activity/activity part of this exercise. They know that clouds are formed by the condensation of water vapor, affect weather and climate. Also that global patterns of atmospheric movement influence...
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Solubility Curves

For Students 9th - 12th
In this solubility curve worksheet, high schoolers are given a solubility curve for a variety of compounds and they answer 17 questions about the solubility of the compounds shown.
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WS 5.6 Graham's Law

For Students 10th - 12th
In this gases learning exercise, students use the concepts of Graham's Law of diffusion to determine the velocity of gases and molecules. They describe kinetic energy and how it relates to the mass and velocity of objects.
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Hibernation and Torpor

For Students 7th - 10th
For this hibernation worksheet, learners read about the differences between hibernation and torpor. Then students determine how long it takes for an animal to warm up or cool down its body. Learners complete 4 short answer questions.
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Climate

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this climate worksheet, students will compare the climates of tropical and polar regions. Then students will determine what factors scientists use to determine the climate of a region. This worksheet has 6 short answer questions.
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Make a Refrigerator

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the concept of heat transfer as experienced in wearing winter clothing and analyzing the refrigerator.
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IS THE SUN OUR HEATER?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore and discover how the sun provides heat to the earth, depending on the surface as well as the angle of the sun's rays.
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Elementary Concepts in Heat

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read a thermometer with accuracy, record observations and data, and infer conceptual meaning. They integrate mathematical charting and graphing skills to organize their data. They explore what happens when they touch or use...
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What Causes the Seasons?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct experiment to examine how tilt of globe influences warming caused by lighted bulb. They monitor simulated warming of their city by sun in winter and in summer by using light bulb, interpret results, and submit lab report.
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Using Climographs to Compare and Contrast Two Climates

For Students 8th - 10th
In this climographs worksheet, students use two given climographs to compare the climate of West Palm Beach and Katmandu. They answer questions about the climographs and about the similarities and differences between the two climates.
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Honors Chemistry: Dalton's Law Homework

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Dalton's law worksheet, students find the partial pressure of given gases to find total pressure of gases in a system. They use Dalton's law of partial pressure to find the total pressure.
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What's The Scoop?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the properties of matter.  In this cross curriculum three states of matter science lesson, students listen to the poem "Eighteen Flavors" by Shel Silverstein, and predict what will happen if listed ingredients are...
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Glaciers

For Students 4th - 9th
In this glacier worksheet students complete a virtual glacier activity and several short answer questions on climate change and building glaciers.
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Water Resource Engineering

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine solubility and the significance of water.  In this aqueous solution lesson students complete a lab activity on soil profiles.
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Solar Effects on Global Warming

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the greenhouse effect and how it affects our climate.  In this global warming lesson plan students draw the sun and label features and describe the effects of the sun's energy on the world. 
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Weather Map Challenge

For Students 5th - 6th
In this weather learning exercise students use a weather map to answer given questions. Kids answer questions using map symbols and make predictions based on map. Students create additional questions with answers using the same map.
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Demonstration of Cheese-Making Enzyme Magic

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students watch a demo which is a modification of an enzyme lab which is done as a "magic show". It's primary purpose is to tickle the curiosity of the student and grab interest before discussion of enzymes. It is also used to stimulate...
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Rice University

What Should You Wear In Antarctica?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students weigh various battings and feathers. They make sure to have the same weight of each type of insulations. Students wrap one bottle of warm water in each of the two insulations. They measure the temperature of each bottle,...
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Science: Let's Have a Cool Lunch

For Teachers 1st
First graders develop problem-solving skills by designing methods for keeping lunch boxes cool. Once they determine the amount of sunlight and heat generated in shaded and unshaded areas, they explore ways to provide shade. Finally, 1st...
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WS 9.3 Le Chatelier's Principle

For Students 10th - 12th
In this Le Chatelier's Principle worksheet, students are given three chemical reactions along with various disturbances on the systems. They must indicate the effects of each disturbance on the concentrations of products and reactants in...
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Salinity Lab

For Students 8th - 10th
In this salinity worksheet, students simulate conditions of salt and fresh water mixing and observe the various densities of these solutions based on their salinity.
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Energy from the Sun

For Students 7th - 9th
In this energy from the sun instructional activity, students are given 20 terms to complete sentences about the sun, the energy of the sun, the radiation of the sun, the transfer of energy from the sun and the currents created by the...
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Popcorn Is a Gas

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars investigate why and how popcorn pops. In this gas lesson plan, students observe and make suggestions as to what causes popcorn to pop after observing popped corn and corn kernels. Young scholars mass the kernels before and...

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