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Sound
Students identify sources of sound, explain why people can't see sound waves and change the tone and volume of sound waves.
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Raindrops Keep Falling on my Art
Kids may be a little resistant to this rainy day idea, but it could produce some amazing art. They paint a watercolor picture of anything they like. When they are done, they take their paintings outside and let the rain work its magic!...
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Erosion
Students study various types of erosion. The purpose of these activities is to increase students awareness to the point where they can make intelligent decisions on proper land use.
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Air and Water in the Environment
Second graders participate in a three part lesson in which they identify and describe forms of moisture in the environment. Part one of the lesson involves the three stages of the water cycle, part two focuses on creating humidity by...
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Lesson Exchange: Kite Construction (Elementary, Science)
Young scholars learn the technology of kite making and how to make a kite and fly a kite.
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Build Your Own Greenhouse
Students study how to protect themselves and their things from the harsh Arctic weather by making a small greenhouse and testing its effects on temperature change. They discover the change in temperature between a thermometer inside the...
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What is Temperature?
Young scholars study the effects of temperature and air expansion. In this temperature lesson, students discuss temperature and participate in a role play of low energy and high energy molecules. Young scholars then discuss their...
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Sinking in the Rain (or Drought)
Second graders, in groups, explore sinkholes and how they effect humans and the natural environment.
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Clouds
Students discover how clouds form. They use the internet to read about the formation of clouds. They work together in groups to create their own clouds. They identify and label the four cloud types.