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What can I do?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify feelings and explore positive ways to handle conflict.  In this mental health lesson students discuss feelings and how to constructively handle them.
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NASA

Applying Newton’s Laws

For Students K - 12th
Newton's Laws get the rocket to work, but do they serve any other functions? A six-page resource classifies rockets by the type of propellant they use. It then describes applications of Newton's Laws of Motion, both in the...
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Enzymes

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Young scholars explore enzymes and what can inhibit and act as a catalyst for them.  In this enzymes lesson plan students complete experiments on enzyme properties.
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Plant Structure, Function and Growth

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students study three structures of a plant as well as their locations and functions.  In this botany lesson students complete several activities on plant organs and their functions.
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Characteristics of Living Things

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students examine the characteristics of living things. They list the differences between living and non-living things, explore areas around the school, and create a Venn diagram for items found in the school areas.
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Baking Soda Rockets

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students make a baking soda rocket out of vinegar, baking soda, and a soda bottle. In this rockets lesson plan, students discuss the liquid, solid, and gas combination.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners investigate how water changes state. In this water lesson, students observe, measure, and describe water as it changes state. This lesson includes extensions which can be accessed via the provided web links.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars experiment with water and ice. For this states of matter lesson, students explore how water can change from a solid to a liquid and back again. They discuss and write about the results of the experiment in a science...
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Air Pollution Word Search Activity

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students examine the issues surrounding air pollution. They discover how it affects peoples health and the government's regulations. They complete a word search activity to practice the vocabulary.
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Electrical Battery

For Teachers K - 12th
Students investigate the different types of batteries and how they work.  In this energy lesson students experiment with batteries and see which ones last the longest.
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Where Does the Green Go?

For Teachers K - 4th
Students investigate why green leaves change colors in the fall. They press leaves and write a poem, create a chlorophyll leaf print, take a nature walk, and create a leaf shape poster.
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The Nitrogen Cycle

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Learners design and create a compost pile in order to study the Nitrogen Cycle. They then use the scientific method to determine if plants grow better when they add organic matter from their compost pile to the plant's soil.
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Making Molecular Models

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
In these creative hands-on activities, students construct several different molecular models that represent substances that play an essential role in our nutritional needs. Using gum drops and toothpicks, students design the models....
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Learning Activities: What Color Am I?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students identify various species of anurans by their skin coloration. They describe how coloration contributes to survival.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Chemical Reactions

For Students 1st - 6th
What is a chemical reaction? Learn about chemical equations, the four types of chemical reactions, and other fun facts.
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American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society: Science for Kids: Chemical and Physical Change

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Engaging hands-on science lessons for grades 2-6 on chemical and physical changes.
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SMART Technologies

Smart: Physical and Chemical Properties

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students will learn the difference between physical and chemical properties of matter.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Chemical Bonding

For Students 1st - 6th
What is a chemical bond? Learn about the structure of an atom, why bonds are formed, and the different types of chemical bonds.
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Maryland Science Center

Maryland Science Center: Bubbling Cauldron Dough [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 5th
Create a dough using simple ingredients and make it bubble like a brew in a cauldron by causing an acid-base reaction.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Explode a Bag

For Students 1st - 5th
Science activity shows what happens when a bag can't hold any more carbon dioxide.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Orange Fizz

For Students 2nd - 5th
Science activity shows what happens when an orange or clementine is mixed with baking soda. Links to video of the experiment.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Jack O Cano

For Students 2nd - 6th
Turn your pumpkin into a volcano science activity shows what happens when water, food coloring, dish soap, and vinegar are mixed with baking soda. Click on the link to watch Scientist Joe make the Jack-O-Cano experiment.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: How to Make a Volcano

For Students 2nd - 5th
Watch Scientist Joe make a volcano using common household products in this video presentation.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Combustion and Flame

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explore the different types of combustion and learn about flames and fuel.

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