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Snow Science

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students investigate how efficient different substances are at melting snow. Students collect and analysis data.
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Japanese Festival Mask Making

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers learn about Japanese culture and make a mask. In this lesson about Japanese mask-making, students use research and art to explore the Japanese culture. Middle schoolers research Japanese masks. Students design their own...
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Explorit's Weather Quiz

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this weather instructional activity, students complete questions to a quiz about the weather. Students complete 5 questions in the weather quiz.
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Solution Shapes

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine different solutions.  In this solution material lesson students complete a lab activity and several worksheets. 
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Winter Facts Scavenger Hunt

For Students 5th - 6th
For this winter facts worksheet, students use provided links to find answer to 17 winter related questions. Two bonus questions are included.
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Chill Tie -- Free Enterprise

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Pupils use basic sewing skills to make a product and explore the free market process.
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Wild Weather Vocabulary Decoder Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 6th
For this weather vocabulary worksheet, students match the letters next to the word to the number that represents its definition. Students complete this for 15 words.
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Wild Weather Vocabulary Maze

For Students 4th - 6th
For this weather worksheet, students solve the clues at the bottom for vocabulary words they find in a maze. Students solve clues and look for 15 words.
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Leveled Problem Solving Adding and Subtracting Decimals

For Students 4th - 6th
In this adding and subtracting decimals practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Wild Weather Spiral Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this weather worksheet, students solve the weather clues and put the answers into a crossword. Students complete 8 spaces in the crossword.
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What is Work?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the connection between work, potential energy, kinetic energy, and heat. In this physics lesson plan, students use pulleys to produce mechanical advantages and incline planes to demonstrate energy conversion.
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Rocks Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy activity, students look for the words that are related to the concept that is reviewed in the sheet. They also acquire new vocabulary.
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Solubility

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this solubility worksheet, students determine which solute will be more soluble in the solvent listed. Students complete 7 matching and 3 problems to solve.
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Cloud Painting

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore clouds and abstract thinking through painting. This instructional activity uses higher thinking skills and encourages self expression.
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Science Word Search

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this science activity, learners locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to earth science. There are 44 words/phrases located in the puzzle.
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Clouds and Your Imagination

For Teachers K - 5th
Students study and illustrate clouds. In this cloud study lesson, students study clouds and then illustrate what they see. Students use their imaginations to interpret images from the cloud picture they drew.
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Physical Difference and Classification

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students use a microscope and observation skills to compare and contrast several physical properties and develop a classification system.
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Wild Weather Vocabulary Review

For Students 4th - 6th
In this weather vocabulary learning exercise, students are given 15 weather word definitions, and determine each word that is defined. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Compounds and Mixtures Notes

For Students 5th - 8th
In this matter worksheet, students watch a movie and then compare the differences between compounds and mixtures. This worksheet has 16 fill in the blank questions.
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Nouns-Possessive

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this possessive nouns learning exercise, students determine whether phrases are "natural" or "not natural." Some phrases need possessive nouns. 
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Read Works

Read Works: Water: A Give and Take

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage discusses the Cave of Crystals in Mexico and the processes involved in its creation. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Snow vs. Water

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Engineers work in many fields associated with precipitation. Engineers study glaciers to better understand their dates of formation and current demise. They deal with issues of pollution transport and water yield, and they monitor...
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Grow Rock Candy

For Students 2nd - 5th
Students can carry out an investigation using sugar and water to determine whether heating or cooling a substance may cause changes that can be observed. This activity reinforces the ideas that the properties of materials can change when...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: When Science Is Sweet: Growing Rock Candy Crystals

For Students 3rd - 5th
Though rock candy seems to be a simple enough treat, it is also pretty interesting to make. Crystallized sugar that can be grown from a sugar-water solution is just how rock candy is made. In this experiment, you will learn to make your...