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Let's Catch Some Dirt From the Air

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students investigate the dirt in the air. In this air quality lesson, students use aluminum foil and petroleum jelly to discover if there is dirt in the air. Students discuss results.
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Magnetism

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Student participate in magnetism demonstrations. In this magnetism lesson, students dangle paper clips near magnets and explain what happens. They work with steel wool, metal filings, and aluminum foil to see which items can be...
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Heat Currents

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students using a slide made out of aluminum foil and pin holes observe visible light.
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The Magic School Bus Out of this World

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils explore the craters that objects of different sizes and weights make. They use marbles, Ping-Pong balls, and aluminum-foil balls for this experiment. They investigate what would happen if they drop objects that aren't round.
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It's Hot

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the effect of sunlight on the earth. Individually, they pick an article of clothing out of a bag and sort themselves based on the color of the shirt and whether it should be worn on a cold or a hot day. To end the...
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Measuring Calories

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars burn peanuts and marshmallows to determine the calories each contains. In this calorimetry lesson, students set up an apparatus with a ring stand and water in an aluminum can. They record the temperature of the water...
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Can Magnets Interact With Objects Through Different Materials

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders experiment with and explore magnets. They manipulate them to see how they react with other magnets and with other objects. They experiment to see how magnets work through different thicknesses of objects (paper,...
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What is an Atom?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders understand that the smallest particle is an atom. In this matter lesson, 3rd graders make a piece of aluminum smaller and smaller to see that what's left is still aluminum. Students recognize that cutting into smaller...
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Magnificent Mummies

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create paper mache mummies out of foil/balloon and paper, thus learning about one of the steps in the process of mummification. They study the importance of mummification, the rituals in handling the dead, and the process...
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Balobbyland City Planners

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a mini city using proportions that fit a model human they construct using tin foil. They plan the city including a library, sports arena, living spaces, parks and businesses. When constructing the paper buildings, they...
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Stop Heat from Escaping

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the uses of insulation and describe how insulation helps to conserve energy. They work in groups and use plastic, wool, paper and aluminum to experiment with the heat-retaining properties of various materials.
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Blowing in the Wind

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars identify and interpret maps, graphs, charts, tables and political cartoons. Students identify what a compass rose is and review its meaning in relation to standard directions. Young scholars design their own weathervanes....
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The Boy of a Thousand Faces

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students discuss what an illustrator is and illustrations help readers follow the story line. Using the illustrations, they identify the characteristics of facial proportions and draw their own face. They use glue to cover the lines...
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Solar Hot Dog Cooker

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students create a solar hot dog cooker. For this solar energy lesson, students use various materials such as tin foil and cardboard to build a hot dog cooker. Students cook their own hot dogs.
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Drifting Downward

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the effects of different salients and temperatures on vertical movement of an organism.  In this experimental lesson students design different shapes of foil to simulate drifting planktonic organisms.
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The Ghost Catcher

For Teachers Pre-K
Students make a mirror after reading the story The Ghost Catcher. In this The Ghost Catcher lesson plan, students answer comprehension questions and make a mirror out of foil and paper plates.
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Haring Inspired Drawing and Sculpture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research art by identifying the work of Keith Haring. In this sculpting lesson, students utilize the web to examine sculptures and drawings in the style of Keith Haring. Students utilize sculpting wire, foil, pencils, glue and...
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Scratch, Glue, Foil & Paint

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students sculpt large Greek and Roman letter design motifs, and replicate other examples of Greek and Roman artwork.
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Designing a Coin for Your State

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students design a coin on a piece of aluminum tooling foil for their state after examining the new state coins recently issued.
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Ionocraft Lifter

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the different types of lifters through a series of activities. In this physics lesson, students explain the mechanics involved in the lifter designs. They compare aluminum versus zinc lifters.
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Can We Measure the Impossible?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this measurement worksheet, students explore methods to measure the thickness of foil. They write an essay on how they calculated the thickness of the foil, and the number of atoms thick it is. Students create labeled sketches to...
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The Big Squeeze

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars observe what happens as crayon shavings are melted and/or pressed together. They compare this to the process some rocks go through as they are heated and compressed naturally on earth.
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Water Olympics

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
A fascinating and engaging lesson on the properties of water awaits you. In it, learners engage in four activities that are designed to teach about the properties of water. This exciting plan has worksheets embedded in it which make the...
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Pinhole Magnifier

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Using a pinhole in an index card, learners of light find that it can be used as a magnifier. 

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