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Create a Commercial
Students apply their knowledge of the persuasive appeals by creating a commercial which uses one or more of the three appeals (logos, pathos, and ethos) in order to persuade. They also differentiate among the three appeals as used in...
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Exploring the Night Sky: Fall/Winter
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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Weather Crossword Puzzle Worksheet
In this weather vocabulary worksheet, students read 20 clues pertaining to storms and weather science. Students fit answers in a crossword puzzle. There is no word bank.
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Introducing The Gulf Stream
Sixth graders research the average temperatures of different places on Earth. In this earth science instructional activity, 6th graders explain how the sun's heat cause ocean movement. They discuss how temperature change affects the...
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Magnetic Discovery Bottle
Students examine how to conduct simple investigations and use simple equipment to gather data. In this magnet lesson students decide what types of objects are attracted to magnets.
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Art to Zoo: Kiting Up The Sky: The Vehicles of Understanding
Students gain perspective on the importance of kites by reading about and discussing how kites have been used throughout history. For this kite exploration lesson, students follow instructions to construct a kite to assist them in...
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Rocks and Soil: What is the Land Made of?
Students identify rock classifications and rock cycles. In this rocks and soils lesson plan students complete experiments on rocks and how they are symbols in the Bible.
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Let's Learn About Energy Sources
Second graders identify at least four energy sources through sensory experiences.
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Fuel-Saving Speed
High schoolers explore all the options open to beat the gas prices soaring as of late. In addition, explore what the ideal speed to drive for best gas mileage. Pros/Cons are debated on both sides of the issue. Included is discussion for...
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Energize Your Future
Students consider the positive and negative aspects of alternative energy. In this physical science lesson plan, students consider the sources of energy they use everyday. Students compare alternative sources of energy and complete a...
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Forces of Nature Vocabulary Quiz
In this science worksheet, learners draw lines to match 13 words pertaining to forces of nature to their definitions in another column. Example: tornado, tide, erosion, pressure.
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Hot air Balloons
Young scholars study how hot air balloons were created and the different types there are. In this density and lift lesson students build their own hot air balloon.
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Airplane Propeller
Students examine the different kinds of propellers and their functions. In this airplane lesson plan students build a hand made propeller.
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Robots from Junk
Students create balloon and rubber band models of robotic rovers to investigate the concepts of mass, torque, and friction. Through research and planning, students construct a rover test-bed that simulates the Martian environment.
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Future Conditional
Students examine how toxic pollutants affect environmental and human health. They define key terms, watch a video, and answer discussion questions.
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Energy: The Big Picture
Young scholars research about energy related topics. In this earth science activity, students discuss ways to save energy. They create a presentation about their research and share it with the class.
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Unplugged!
Students consider several things: the importance of electricity and energy in their lives, the costs of that energy, and the importance of conserving energy.