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Insect Crossword Puzzle
In this insect crossword puzzle worksheet, students complete a crossword, using clues about insect parts, habitats, physical appearance and so on.
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From Vibration to Sound
Learners observe a series of demonstrations to illustrate wave movement. In this sound wave lesson, students witness how objects create waves when dropped in a dish of water, use a rope and slinky to produce transverse and longitudinal...
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Electricity Generation
Students study the history of electricity and the different ways we generate electricity. In this electricity lesson students complete several experiments on generating power.
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Root, Root, Root for the Nutrients
Students observe the growth of a seed, predict what will happen when seeds are planted without soil, and conduct an experiment using a hydroponics system.
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American Deaf Culture: Deaf Art
Students examine the culture and art of the Deaf Community. They discover the history of the Deaf Community using art and their values. They compare and contrast different pieces of art.
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Classification of Clouds
Students view progressive slides of cloud formations and identify which type of cloud is shown as it forms. They estimate the cloud's height while viewing each image.
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It's About Time
Students investigate how Global Positioning Systems work and how and why GPS receivers make errors. They graph data points and apply estimation and prediction to real-life GPS situations, discuss time delay, and complete a worksheet.
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How Can Librarians Work To Eliminate Cultural Bias In The Organization Of Information?
Students explore the complexities of organizing information and to support librarians in developing strategies for reducing cultural bias. Students extend strategies to help raise solutions. Students list a variety of definitions on bias...
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Eli Whitney: A Top Ten Inventor?
Middle schoolers conduct research and present their findings in a persuasive manner. Then they work in groups to enhance the development of cooperative work skills. Students also present their findings through persuasive skills in...
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ATP in a Molecule
In this cell energy instructional activity, students review how ATP is formed and broken down and the uses of cell energy. This instructional activity has 8 fill in the blank and 2 short answer questions.
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Quartz
In this quartz activity, students read about the chemical structure and properties of quartz and its commercial applications. Then, students complete 7 short answer questions.
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Grade 8: Intermediate-Level Test, Science Written Test, 2009
In this 8th grade science standardized test practice worksheet, 8th graders respond to 83 multiple choice and short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of science.
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Grade 8: Intermediate-Level Test, Science Written Test, 2007
For this 8th grade science standardized test practice worksheet, 8th graders respond to 79 multiple choice and short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of science.
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Grade 8: Intermediate-Level Test, Science Written Test, 2006
In this 8th grade science standardized test practice worksheet, 8th graders respond to 73 multiple choice and short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of science.
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Grade 8: Intermediate-Level Test, Science Written Test, 2004
In this 8th grade science standardized test practice activity, 8th graders respond to 78 multiple choice and short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of science.
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Intermediate Level Science Test
In this science test worksheet, 8th graders complete a comprehensive grade eight exam. Students respond to 70 questions consisting of fill in the blank, short answer, and chart and graph completion.
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Protist Crossword
In this protist learning exercise, students complete a crossword puzzle with 34 questions about the behaviour and different types of protists.
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Applied Science - Science and Math Pre Lab
Students explore human senses. In this applied Science lesson, students utilize their senses to distinguish various objects. Students explain their descriptions.
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Electromagnetic Wave Spectrum
Fifth graders examine electromagnetic wave spectrum. In this science activity, 5th graders discuss the aspects of the electromagnetic wave spectrum and complete a worksheet identifying the parts of the spectrum.
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Learning to Summarize a Story
Students with hearing loss read independently and understand what is being read to them. In this independent reading lesson plan, students sequence and discuss the book that is read.
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Chloroplasts and Pigments
In this plant pigments learning exercise, students compare the function of 3 types of pigments: chlorophylls, carotenoids, and phycobilins. This learning exercise has 23 fill in the blank, 3 drawing, and 2 short answer questions.
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The Dot and Dashy Language
Students examine and discuss the Morse Code. In small groups they develop messages using Morse code and take turns decipering the messages.
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Urban Impact on Chollas Creek (California): A Field Study
Students, in groups, take samples from a creek and keep a field journal on their samples. They also perform tests on their samples.
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Quartz DBQ
In this quartz worksheet, students read about the chemical composition of quartz and its commercial applications. Then students complete 7 short answer questions.