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Elements of Physics: Motion, Force and Gravity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research about different human space explorations conducted by NASA. In this physical science lesson, students discuss why space exploration is important. They write a paper about their thoughts on continuing NASA's space...
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Salty Solutions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students measure salt content in water. They determine salt content of four samples using a hydrometer.
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Wind

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are read a story and answer the comprehension questions about sound and wind. In groups, they make their own wind vane and how to determine the direction of the wind. To end the lesson, they make their own Anemometer to...
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Special Tactics Training Tests Body, Mind

For Students 7th
Seventh graders read an article and discuss questions about what they read.  In this investigative lesson students review the vocabulary and complete a worksheet. 
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Planet Protectors

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore ways to protect the earth.  In this environmental issues and technology instructional activity, students investigate the water quality in their community and compare their findings to the water quality in other...
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Climate Comparison

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore climate regions. In this climate lesson, students examine the climate regions of Alaska as well as the state of Hawaii. Students research selected Internet sources to gather information regarding the climates present in...
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Around the World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore ways people from around the world are like them. They discuss how geography affects the way people live and work and how culture affects a person's day to day life. Students give a presentation over a chosen country to...
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Precipitation Monitoring

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars monitor the pH level of the precipitation in their local area for one month. In this hands-on activity, students use lab equipment to measure the pH levels and an online tool to track their findings. Ultimately, young...
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Introducing Temperature Measurement

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore temperature and use Celcius thermometers to measure and graph the temperature in the classroom daily. They estimate what they think the temperature might be and then find the actual temperature in the room.
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Does Humidity Affect Cloud Formation?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use NASA's S'COOL database to identify factors that affect cloud formation.
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Acid and Rain and Its Effects

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars work in groups for up to three weeks to investigate the possibility of acid rain in your area and to investigate the damage that acid rain can do to buildings, monuments, and plants. Each group prepares a report to local...
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Standard Deviation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students find city temperatures and analyze their means to find the standard deviation. They calculate the standard deviation of monthly temperature means.
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Namib From Space

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers view photos of the Namib Desert from space as they appear on the World Wide Web. They study the photos and identify landmarks from space as they examine how to collect information from the Internet for a class presentation.
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Using a Thermometer

For Teachers 1st
First graders use their senses to formulate questions and make predictions to determine what is in the "Wonder Bag". They hold pieces of ice and examine while listing descriptors on a chart and then take their own temperature using an...
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Rocks and Minerals: Touch the Earth

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students complete a unit of lessons on rocks and minerals. They conduct research, write e-mail questions to geologists, write daily journal entries, label maps demonstrating types of rocks/minerals found, and create a web page that...
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Understanding Cloud Formation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners view a demonstration that simulates cloud formation. They read a poem about clouds, participate in a class demonstration using warm water and ice and write a paragraph summarizing their observations.
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Water-Holding Capacity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design and conduct an experiment to compare the water-holding capacity of sand, soil, and moss. They measure the change in weight for each material after adding the same amount of water to each material.
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Building a Scale Model

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a model of the solar system. In this solar system lesson, 3rd graders create a scale model of the solar system. Working in pairs students solve mathematical problems to correctly measure the distance each planet is...
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Using Standard Deviation, part 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain and learn the practical application of standard deviation. They compare cities in the U.S. and discover whether cities closer to the ocean have more consistent temperatures. Useful resources are given.
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Trees: Are They Thriving or Surviving?

For Teachers 8th
In this trees survival lesson plan, 8th graders discuss what trees need to grow, brainstorm things that could adversely affect tree growth, and compare characteristics of thriving trees vs. surviving trees. Students learn about the...
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An Introduction to Elementary Statistics

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students explain and appreciate the use of statistics in everyday life. They define basic terms used in statistics and compute simple measures of central tendency.
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Celebrate The Four Seasons

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate cause and effect and compare and contrast how recurring cycles are evident in multiple aspects of their education. They answer questions in the chosen field. Students model each aspect by interpreting, perceiving and...
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Which reference book helps most?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders utilize various reference materials to find specific types of information. In this library research lesson, 4th graders choose the best source of information from the library's reference collection to answer questions.
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Digital Images: From Satellites To The Internet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine digital images and how satellites orbiting Earth send information and pictures to Earth over the Internet. They use a digital camera to put pictures on a computer and decode a satellite image from space.

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