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The Laws of Thermodynamics

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of a thermodynamic system. The difference between a state and phase is defined as part of the experimental explanations given in writing. Students conduct experiments to demonstrate laws of science like...
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Hot Time in the Classroom

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, in groups, examine how temperature is a measure of the average translational kinetic energy.
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Staying Warm-Keeping Cool

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Internet research instructional activity, students go to the indicated website and read about animal habitats. Students answer 6 questions.
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Exploring Phases of Matter

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students discuss and experiment with the phases of water.  In this phases of matter activity, students recognize the different states of matter.  Students measure and record changes and understand when the state changes.
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Equilibrium Problems

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this equilibrium worksheet, students determine what effect a catalyst has on the rate of a reaction and the activation energy. Students explore how the equilibrium shifts when different stresses are added to a compound. This...
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Nutrition

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this nutrition worksheet, students describe what nutrient is and how the energy it has is measured. Then they explain what is meant by interconversion of molecules. Students also list the common vitamins and mineral required by the...
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Wonderful, Wild Weather

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students study the different types of weather, how it affect what they wear, and how it is related to the seasons. They compare the seasons and tell how they prepare for the change in seasons. They design a creative presentation about...
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Recreating the Greenhouse Effect

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students recreate the greenhouse effect. In this environmental science lesson, students gather materials and follow procedures to create the greenhouse effect on a small scale.
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Climate Change

For Students 5th
In these science worksheets, 5th graders explore aspects of weather and recycling. In the first worksheet, students are given five questions about weather which they match to the statement about weather that corresponds to it. In the...
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Coral Bleaching

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the relationship between corals and zooxanthellae, identify stresses to corals, and explain coral bleaching.  In this sea life lesson students predict the effects of increased temperatures on coral reefs. 
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Our universe

For Students 6th - 8th
In this quiz, students are asked 20 questions about the magnitude of planets and stars both in and out of our Solar System. An answer key is provided.
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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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Environmentally Friendly Home

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss ways to make homes more environmentally friendly. They comprehend ways to reduce home resource consumption, such as passive solar heating, insulation, and geothermal heating and cooling
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Shrinking Air

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this science investigation worksheet, learners follow the listed procedures to find out how temperature affects air pressure as they heat and cool balloons.
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How Do You Use Thermal Energy?

For Students 6th - 12th
In this thermal energy learning exercise, students review radiation, convection, and conduction. This learning exercise has 3 matching and 6 short answer questions.
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Solar Powered Cars

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students build and race solar powered cars after a teacher lecture. They answer questions based on their experiences with the car they build.

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