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ESL: Environmental Problems
In this ESL environmental problem worksheet, learners work with a partner to explain a set of terms, then divide a set of words that have to do with the environment into syllables.
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Weather Words
In this weather words worksheet, students complete a word search, crossword, fill in the blanks to sentences, and more using weather words. Students complete 4 activities.
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Transpiration
Learners interactively explore the term transpiration. In this science/ecology lesson plan, students discuss what they would do if they were thirsty while conducting research in Brazil. Additionally, learners write descriptive words to...
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Countries, Food and Culture
Third graders explore food production by researching culinary culture on the Internet. In this global food lesson, 3rd graders read assigned text about the different dietary habits of foreign cultures based upon their environment....
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Sounds of the Wetlands
Students identify the sounds of different bird calls. In this biology lesson, students create a sound map. They explain how this method is important in tracking wildlife.
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Moldy Jell-O
Students design an experiment to determine the best conditions for molds growth. In this biology instructional activity, students collect data for a week and analyze their findings. They create a presentation and share them with the class.
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Water Quality Monitoring
Students comprehend the four parameters of water quality. They perform tests for salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH and clarity or turbidity. Students comprehend why scientists and environmental managers monitor water uality and aquatic...
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The Communications Lab
Students build and test a type of communication system called a parabolic-dish receiver. This type of system is exactly like radio telescopes, which are discussed in our song. They explain how signals are transmitted and captured with...
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Tracking Ozone
Learners track an ozone event in Groton, CT. They compare weather changes and the subsequent ozone levels. Also, they make comparisons and determinations about ozone levels.
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Physics Post-Lab
Students explore physics. In this science lesson, students discuss physics in their everyday lives. Students complete a physics worksheet.
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INFRARED OLD FAITHFUL
Pupils view video clips and still images of Old Faithful and review the main questions and curiosities regarding Old Faithful. They break into groups and take on the roles of explorers and have come upon this interesting geothermal feature.
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A DISAPPEARING ACT Astronomy: Do Stars Always Shine?
Students observe why stars are not visible during the day with a classroom demonstration using an index card punched with holes.
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Spectral Surprise
Students experience a model that produces, separating, and displaying spectral colors.
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Science Word Search
In this science instructional activity, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to earth science. There are 44 words/phrases located in the puzzle.
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Sustaining Life Under the Ice
Students design and conduct experiments in order to identify the components of lake water environments that are affected by winter ice cover. They use the experiment results to propose effective human management of these ecosystems.
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Cricket Wars
Third graders explore living and nonliving things in a garden environment. In this garden environment instructional activity, 3rd graders study the effects of crickets in a garden. Students explore the interaction between living and...
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Carbohydrate Functionality - Sweeteners
In this carbohydrate worksheet, students conduct three experiments to determine the function of sweeteners. This worksheet has 3 short answer questions.
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Bug Village
Learners create small "villages" of rock bugs in this cute Art instructional activity using blocks of wood, glue guns, rocks, acorns, and sticks. The instructional activity includes resource links and pictures of the finished product in...
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Global Water Cycle & Heat Flow
Students experiment to discover how different variables affect the water cycle. They do hat flow experiments and construct a computer heat flow model.
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Containers
Young scholars investigate the effect of different container materials on heat transfer; draws a conclusion about the best insulator; and applies concept to a new, seemingly quite different problem.
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ESOL Safety and Security
Pupils discuss preparation and procedures for natural disasters. They discuss safety procedures for each natural disaster and then share their own personal experiences with natural disasters.
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Electrons and Atoms
In this atoms learning exercise, students determine the velocity, wavelength, power, and frequency of given atoms. Student describe wave-particle duality and give the principle and angular quantum numbers for given orbitals. This...
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Sizing Up Sound
Sixth graders are introduced to the concepts of sound waves and frequency. As a class, they listen to the differences between different types of instruments. To end the activity, they practice identifying low and high pitches and playing...
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Learning Activities: What Color Am I?
Young scholars identify various species of anurans by their skin coloration. They describe how coloration contributes to survival.