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NOAA

What's the Big Deal?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Who knew that a possible answer to Earth's energy resource problems was lurking deep beneath the ocean's surface? Part four of a six-part series introduces Earth Science pupils to methane hydrate, a waste product of methanogens. After...
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Carnegie Mellon University

Understanding Electricity Mix Tradeoffs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Use the accompanying presentation and colorful technology sheets to introduce your class to the 10 different energy technologies. Connect kids to an interactive computer tool that allows them to combine different types of power...
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University of Wisconsin

Measuring Slope for Rain Gardens

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
The slope of the land is an important feature when considering the erosion that will occur. In this resource, which is part of a rain garden unit, learners calculate the slope of the proposed garden site. Even if you are not planning a...
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Curated OER

Water Coloring Sheet

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this water-themed coloring worksheet, students view water in liquid, gas, and solid forms. Students read the sentence regarding water and color the pictures.
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Curated OER

Water Magic

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners conduct experiments with ice, water and steam to observe the water cycle. They discuss substances that water accumulates from the Earth as it moves through its cycle.
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Curated OER

The Water Cycle: Revising the Drafts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore states of matter by concentrating on the ways in which water moves between its solid, liquid, and gaseous states in a variety of Earth environments familiar to the students. Students represent these movements in dance.
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Curated OER

Science Unit Lesson Five

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders review how and which plants operate in terrariums. In groups, they follow instructions to make their own terrarium and place different types of plants in it. To end the lesson, they review the steps in the water cycle and...
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Curated OER

Third Grade Science Multiple Choice Practice

For Students 3rd
In this 3rd grade science activity, 3rd graders complete a total of 25 multiple choice questions related to grade 3 concepts. An answer key is given.
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Curated OER

Getting Around in the Water

For Students K - 2nd
Young scientists who are learning about the variety of environments that animals live in use a activity in order to choose animals that live, primarily, in water environments. There are eight pictures on the activity, and learners must...
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Curated OER

The Day After Tomorrow: How is the Density of Water Related to Climate Change and Global Warming?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Science learners simulate what happens when ice breaks up and floats on water and how increased pressure on ice causes it to melt faster. They view a clip from the movie, The Day After Tomorrow, and relate their lab activities to what...
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Curated OER

Ghost Crystals - Light & Water

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Woo, ghost crystals, just in time for Halloween! Young scientists experiment with light and water as they make and observe ghost crystals. The lesson plan does not include the process for making the crystals, but provides a web link...
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Curated OER

Science Crossword Puzzles: Life Science

For Students 4th - 7th
Review some simple life science terms using this short and simple crossword puzzle. Young scientists find 6 terms about photosynthesis and other life science topics using provided clues and then plug them into a crossword.
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Curated OER

How Much Water Do Plants Need?

For Teachers K - 8th
Students experiment with the effects of varying amounts of water on household plants. They give different amounts of water to plants and then observe and record the effects.
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Curated OER

What Lives in Water?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this early childhood science worksheet set, students study the importance of water, and determine the difference between themselves and water dwellers. They look at adaptations, river life, rainforest life, food chains, pollution, and...
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Curated OER

Water Wars

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the water wars taking place in East Africa. In this global issues instructional activity, students watch video clips and read selected articles about the water shortages in East Africa. Students estimate their own...
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Curated OER

Stacking Water

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars experiment with different salinities of water using straws and different colors of water. They collect and interpret data from the experiment.
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Curated OER

WATER QUALITY FOR FRESHWATER ORGANISMS

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use determination of dissolved oxygen and water temperature changes to determine the environmental impact from thermal pollution.
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Curated OER

Follow the Water Cycle

For Teachers K
Students explore the stages in the water cycle, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. They hypothesize about the source of rain and search for forms of water on Earth.
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Curated OER

Water Filtration

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners demonstrate the four of five procedures that municipal water plants use to purify water for drinking. A water filtration system is designed by a student and their partner. A data chart is made to record all observations when the...
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Curated OER

Determination of Water Hardness

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students investigate water hardness. In this water hardness lesson plan, students determine the water hardness in 4 samples of water after buffering each. By using titration and an indicator, students can determine the amount of calcium...
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Curated OER

Splish-Splash: Daily Use of Water

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners explore the daily use of water in Kenya and Ghana. In this Peace Corps activity, students compare similarities and differences between water use by people in Kenya and Ghana and their own communities as...
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Curated OER

Science Review for Grade 5 (5.2)

For Students 5th
In this science review for grade 5 (5.2) learning exercise, 5th graders answer 25 earth science questions in a standardized test format, including reading maps and diagrams.
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Curated OER

Harvesting Water from Fog

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the water issues of Cape Verde in the Peace Corp lesson. In this water resources lesson, students analyze the concept of water being harvested from fog. Students explore the Peace Corps project site by watching...
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Curated OER

Water Cycle Bracelets

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students engage in a lesson that investigates the hydrological cycle. They create bracelets with different colored beads that represent parts of the cycle. Students can follow the cycle in the order of the beads. The lesson includes...

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