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Data Sampling
Students discover data sampling. In this science lesson plan, students explore data sampling and turn the data collected into useful information by making graphs and using them to solve problems.
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Living and Non-Living
Learners discover the basic needs of life. In this science lesson plan, students explore how all living things need air, water, food and shelter
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Food For Energy - Four Food Groups
Students consider how food is converted to energy. In this science lesson plan, students explore the importance of eating properly with a balanced diet as they study 4 food groups.
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Biological Flight
Students examine the many different ways that seeds fly in birds, in air, and why. In this science lesson plan, students collect seeds, learn Bernoulli's principle including lift, ailerons, elevators, drag and how to make a paper...
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What is Life?
Students investigate the characteristics of living things. For this life science lesson, students examine several living and non-living specimens. Students determine which things are living and non-living.
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The Impact of the Physical Environment on Stream Macroinvertebrates
Learners explore the relationship between leaf packs in streams and macroinvertebrate populations. They experiment with hand exposure to stream macroinvertebrates in natural leaf packs and then make leaf packs of their own. The...
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Animal Life Cycles
Students participate in numerous activities to gather information about parts of the life cycle. In this life science lesson, the teacher choose from a number of activities to create or support an interdisciplinary unit about the life...
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Bay B C's
In this unit of lessons, students examine the Chesapeake Bay area. Students learn what lives here and how humans are affecting the area.
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I Spy Clouds in the Sky
Students search their room to learn cloud names and types. In this weather lesson plan, students scavenge the changing cloud scenery to memorize clouds types and facts. To add fun to the memorization the class plays I spy.
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"Da" I's Have It: A Fun Look At The Eye
Students study the human eye. In this science lesson plan, students construct 3 models of the human eye and take part in a play that highlights the parts of the eye.
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Marine Life: Anatomy of a Humpback
Third graders prepare for a trip to view marine life. In this science lesson plan, 3rd graders assemble a picture of a Humpback whale on a grid.
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What are Some Substances That Will Cause Algae To Grow?
Students discover algae. In this science lesson plan, students examine what green algae is and where it grows. Students determine the effects of oil, detergent, copper crystals sulfate and lawn fertilizer have on the growth of algae.
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Showing Nature's Way-Plant Development and the Plant Parts We Eat
Students explore plant life. In this science lesson plan, students demonstrate and record the stages of plant growth and categorize food plants by identifying the edible part.
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Cells Are Us
Students explore cells. In this science lesson plan, students investigate how the cell is the basic unit of life, that cells divide slowly to become mass of cells, and that there is a gradual loss of cells throughout life.
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Classification
Students explore classification. In this science lesson plan, students observe various apples, contrasting them, and classifying the apples based on structure and color.
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Starches and Fats
Students observe the presence of starches and fats in different foods. In this science lesson plan, students distinguish between a food that contains starch and a food that contains fats, define the terms starches and fats, and classify...
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Puppy Poop Pouch
Students create a device to hold dog poop to help keep trails clean. In this animal care lesson, students utilize donated fabric to create a couple hundred pouches to help people clean up after their dog. Students spread...
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Pick It Up!
Students investigate recycling by creating receptacles that can hold trash or recyclable items. In this graphic design lesson, students encourage their classmates to help save the environment by using a recycling receptacle they...
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Acid and Base Activities
Students experiment with acids and bases. In this elementary level chemistry lesson, students perform activities for testing acids and bases. They use universal indicator paper to determine which substances are acidic and which are...
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The Five Senses
Students explore the 5 senses. In this biology lesson plan, students demonstrate the ability to identify objects through the use of the five senses as they complete 5 activities.
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Animal Behavior: "Groggy Goldfish"
Students observe goldfish in different environments. In this biology lesson plan, students watch the behavior of goldfish in water of varying temperatures.
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Tree Identification by the Use of Leaves
Young scholars explore trees and their leaves. In this tree identification instructional activity, students observe items and are able to identify them by the five clues they are given. Once the leaves are identified, young scholars in...
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Ocean Pollution & its Effect on Aquatic Animals
Students consider the concept of ocean pollution. In this ocean lesson, students participate in a hands-on demonstration in order to replicate an oil spill and its effects on marine life.
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Respect the Beach
Students work together to compare and contrast sand particles. They identify what sand grains are composed of as well. They complete writing activities to complete the lesson.