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Oyster Shell Observation

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, practicing scientific method, identify specific attributes to various oyster shells.
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Scientific Inquiry Using WildCam Gorongosa

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How do scientists determine what questions to ask to meet their research goals? Help your class develop an inquiry mindset with a lesson based on studies in the Gorongosa National Park. Partners create their own research questions by...
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Scientific Inquiry: Measurement/Data

For Teachers 9th - 12th
While pupils design their own lab experiments, they will not form a new species. Scholars take their materials and design an experiment regarding reaction rates. 
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Exponents: Scientific Notation

For Students 9th
In this scientific notation instructional activity, 9th graders solve and complete 8 various problems related to exponents and writing scientific notation of numbers. First, they write whole numbers, decimals, and other types of numbers...
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The Scientific Revolution in England and Europe

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read and discuss Scientific Revolution information sheet and the diagram concerning the causes of the Scientific Revolution. They construct a timeline including Aristotle, Democritus, Copernicus, Bacon and Descartes along with a...
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Moon Craters Lab

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore characteristics of mass. In this scientific inquiry about mass lesson plan, students drop rocks of different weights from various heights and record the depth of the "crater" created.  Learners record their findings...
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Magic Tube Lab

For Students 7th - 10th
In this scientific investigation worksheet, students use "magic tubes" to make observations, hypothesize, study variables in experiments, write procedures, and draw conclusions.
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Scientific Notation and Metric Prefixes

For Students 9th - 11th
For this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students convert between scientific and standard notation and examine the link between scientific notation and the metric system prefixes.  The five page worksheet contains five multi-part...
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Forensics: Get a Clue

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Although the methods are all scientific, forensic science was started by police officers rather than scientists, who relied on observation and common sense. Young detectives use many tools to solve crimes around the school in a...
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Use Scientific Method to Solve Problems

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students are given a set problem, they use the scientific method to solve the problem using all steps of the scientific research. Students list the steps of the scientific method used in solving a problem. They are given a selected...
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Magnetism and the Scientific method

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Learners explore magnets and magnetic Fields. They experiment with various objects to determine which will be attracted to the magnet. Their results are recorded in a scientific method worksheet.
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Gummy Bear Graphing

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students perform an experiment according to the scientific method. In this scientific method lesson, students determine how water affects the size of a gummy bear.
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Scientific Method

For Students 4th - 6th
In this science worksheet, students identify and locate each of the words to the right in the word search puzzle on the left. Then they list as many words as they can from the letters in scientific method.
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Scientific Methods in Biology

For Students 7th - 12th
In this scientific methods worksheet, students will review the steps necessary in testing a hypothesis including the types of reasoning and variables involved. This worksheet has 6 terms in a crossword puzzle and 4 fill in the blank...
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Science and Art Design

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the scientific process by completing a pegboard activity. In this art design instructional activity, students identify the similarities between the art process and the scientific method while experimenting with art beads...
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Animal Tracks

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice using logic and scientific proof while examining animal tracks.  In this scientific method lesson, 6th graders identify different animals and the type of tracks they leave behind by observing...
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Penny Lab (#36, 10 points)

For Students 6th - 8th
In this scientific method worksheet, students test how many drops of water can fit onto a penny before it overflows and answer short answer questions about the process.
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2005 Grade 8 Science Released Test Questions

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Here is a collection of 22 multiple-choice questions on topics from the physical and life sciences. Apparently they came from an 8th grade comprehensive science exam and have been released for public use. They may serve as a sufficient...
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Jeopardy 8th Grade (Science)

For Teachers 7th - 8th
There are so many topics touched upon in this Jeopardy-style science game, that it is difficult to classify! The categories include electricity, matter, ecology, earth and space, and scientific investigation. This would best be used at...
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Teaching The Scientific Method Using Adhesives

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars use the six step scientific method to experiment with the differences in adhesives. Students test for tack, shear, and peel in these activities.
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What Kind of "Person" Would Become a Scientist?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
"Scientist Stereotypes" could be another name for this lesson! Begin by drawing from middle schoolers' preconceived notions and media portrayal of scientists, and then explain that anyone can be a scientist. Even though there is an...
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Laboratory Experiment

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
For any science class, learners can use this lab sheet to plan an experiment. It includes a space for the title, question, materials, setup, and procedure. If you want your class to complete this in typed form, you can provide the web...
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A “Scientific” Approach to Buying a Car

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine what it takes to purchase a car and the resources out there to help find what you are looking for.  For this scientific method lesson students complete different problem solving situations.
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Paper Airplane Science

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders recognize the need to follow the scientific method carefully and be aware of variables in experiments.  In this airplane lesson, 5th graders design and test an airplane, and complete a data sheet. Students retest five...

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