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Amazing Animals of Mexico

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research the different animals of Mexico. They read an informational handout, discuss the various animals and habitats, and match animals with their habitats on a worksheet.
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The Hand of Chandra!

For Students 9th - 12th
For this nebula worksheet, high schoolers read about the Chandra X-ray Observatory that captured the given image of a pulsar and its nebula. Students solve 3 problems including using similar triangles and proportions to find the image...
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Cooking with the Sun!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners access prior knowledge of solar energy and understand that solar energy produces heat. In this solar cooker lesson, students complete grade appropriate experiments using the heat of the sun. Learners complete a worksheet on...
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Model Sails: Investigating Sails of Tall Ships

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the dimensions of a full-rigged ship and a schooner. Using the dimesions, they calculate and compare the area of the sails. In groups, they create model sails that require modeling and estiminating using the...
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Alternative Energy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the five major alternative energy sources. In this physical science lesson, students assess the advantages and disadvantages for each type of energy. They complete a concept map using information they researched.
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Changes and the Individual

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students evaluate the social effects of inventions and other developments on the lives of ordinary individuals. They create a profile of an individual who might have lived at that time and whose life would have been affected by those...
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Lights Out!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine static and current electricity, and discuss what their lives would be like without electricity. They listen to a teacher-led lecture about electrons and atoms, and explore static electricity using a comb or a balloon...
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Mission 8: Transport

For Students 5th - 6th
In these transportation worksheets, students learn about the various modes of transportation, the energy they use, and ways transportation affects the environment. Students complete a 15 page packet for the activity.
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Global Water

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners collect data on their household water use and calculate how many gallons of water a person uses per day. They investigate how students in different parts of the world get their drinking water.
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Skipping- Introductory Lesson

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students particpate in an introductory lesson to skipping. They move in and out of spaces, whenever they come to a line on the floor they must jump over it. They repeat the actions just practiced, but they use a jump rope and jump over...
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WWII: On The Homefront and Abroad

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore World War II from the perspective of both the sides. They research the changes that occurred on the homefront during 1942-1944. Students prepare and conduct an interview with a local veteran or spouse of a veteran...
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Solids, Liquids, and Gases

For Students 7th
In this chemistry element activity, 7th graders complete three pages of activities that help them learn about solid, liquid, and gas forms.
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Design Project: Sensitive Audio Detector

For Students 10th - 12th
In this physics learning exercise, students answer 5 conceptual questions about the sensitive audio detector they built. They analyze the component of their circuit.
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Telling Tales About Textiles

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students analyze the different types of textiles, processes for creating cloth, and inventions utilized to manufacture industrial goods. In this Telling Tales About Textiles instructional activity, students weave on a card loom to create...
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Investigating Respect

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine prejudice and stereotyping. In this prejudice and stereotyping lesson, students define the words and give examples. They look at pictures of five different people before working in groups to discover their own prejudices...
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The Path of Pollution

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students name and locate countries where radiation from the Chernobyl accident traveled, describe how air pollution travels from one area to another and list the travel of radiation in chronological order.
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Forms of Energy

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders brainstorm what forms of energy are used in an energy bike listing them on the board with the description placed beside each form for reference. They work in pairs to diagram the energy transformations that occurred while...
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Horrific Hurricanes

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study hurricanes and how scientists predict them.  In this hurricane lesson students read an article on hurricanes, complete an activity and take a quiz.
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Hold on Tight!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the close connection between plant roots and the soil in which they grow. They investigate the roots of plants, make models of plant roots using pipe cleaners, and examine photos and images to explore the connection...
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Simple Machines Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet

For Students 4th - 8th
In this simple machines vocabulary quiz worksheet, students match the 19 terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.
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Researching Hurricanes with Technology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explain the components that make up a hurricane.
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Exploring the Night Sky: Fall/Winter

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explain how moon phases occur. They explain three ways that the night sky has been used through history. Students locate some of the constellations in the night sky. They discuss stories and myths surrounding stars.
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Sailing Crossword Puzzle

For Students 4th - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, learners read 14 clues that pertain to sailing. Students figure out the answers to the clues and put them in a crossword puzzle.
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Subject Verb Agreement

For Students 4th - Higher Ed
In this subject verb agreement worksheet, students read 15 multiple choice questions where they choose the correct verb to complete each sentence so there is subject verb agreement.

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