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Planet Zorcon

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students relate the geography and economics of Utah. For this geography lesson, students log their use of resources both natural and synthetic. Students participate in an experiment to understand how the Earth will be in the future if...
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Observing The Sky

For Students 6th - 8th
In this space science worksheet, students find the words that are related to the observations made of constellations and other related puzzles.
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Buildings Have Lives, Too: Disasters and Their Effect on People

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research natural disasters and their lasting effect on both people and the environment. In this environmental science lesson, students complete a group project on a natural disaster of their choosing. Students examine multiple...
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Galaxies Galore, Games and More

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students practice skills used in scientific investigation while studying the three main types of galaxies. Students identify Earth as part of Milky Way galaxy, the parts of galaxies, and the types of galaxies, as well as classify...
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Illustrate the Constellations

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore space science by participating in a star identification activity. In this astronomy lesson, students identify different star patterns and discuss the movement of stars across the sky as the seasons change. Students...
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The Chambered Nautilus

For Students 4th - 6th
In this chambered nautilus worksheet, students read a 2 page article, define 10 vocabulary words and answer 7 short answer questions in complete sentences.
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Honeybees are Vanishing

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners decide if they agree with a series of statements about the bee population, then read a news article about the disappearance of millions of U.S. honeybees. In this biology and current events instructional activity, the teacher...
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Earth and Space Science: Exploring Earthquakes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore earthquakes. In this earthquake lesson, students research earthquakes and identify where they take place. Students use map skills to track down earthquake locations. There are internet sites suggested in this lesson.
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How Do You Move Along the Earth?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils determine their own walking and running velocity. In this physics lesson plan, students calculate velocity using distance and time information. They compare human and animal speeds.
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Plants Vocabulary Crossword

For Students 4th - 6th
In this plants crossword puzzle worksheet, students use a set of definition clues about plants to complete a 15 word crossword puzzle. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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2003 Tornado Season

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science learning exercise, students find the words that introduce different vocabulary terms related to tornadoes. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Hurricanes Word Search

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science learning exercise, learners find the vocabulary terms related to the subject of hurricanes. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Weathering and Erosion and Driving the Rock Cycle

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students find the vocabulary terms related to weathering and erosion. The answers are found at the bottom of the page by clicking the button.
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Weather & other Natural Disasters

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, middle schoolers find the vocabulary that links the concepts of weather and natural disasters. The answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Coastal Geography

For Students 6th - 10th
In this geography worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to coastal geography. There are 54 words located in the puzzle.
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Ecological Impact of Wood Extraction

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore their local environment by conducting a class experiment. In this deforestation lesson, students discuss the effects of wood harvesting on forests around the world and research environment related vocabulary terms....
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Applied Science - Physics Pos Lab (Air Pressure)

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners examine physics. In this air movement lesson, students conduct an experiment that shows how air moves based on the pressure it's under. They watch the teacher complete the procedure and then try it on their own in a small group....
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Cleaning Water: How Filters Work

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students construct their own water filter to obtain clean water. In this filtration lesson, students produce tainted water in order to properly filter it with filtration devices made in class.
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Igneous and Sedimentary Rocks

For Students 4th - 6th
In this igneous and sedimentary rocks worksheet, students will review 8 vocabulary words associated with the characteristics and types of igneous and sedimentary rocks. Then students will group the vocabulary words into two groups.
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Stars

For Students 5th - 12th
In this stars instructional activity, learners review characteristics of stars and different constellations. This instructional activity has 14 vocabulary words placed in a crossword puzzle.
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Shaping the Land

For Students 4th - 8th
In this shaping the land activity, students will match 7 vocabulary words relating to the movement of sediments to its definition. Students will read 10 statements about how water and glaciers impact sediment movement and answer true or...
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Wise Use of Our Resources

For Students 6th - 8th
In this resource review learning exercise, students will review the definition of key vocabulary words and then fill in the blank with the correct term in 10 sentences.
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The Water Cycle: Ways of Watersheds | UNC-TV

For Students 3rd - 12th
Explore water on Earth without getting wet using a short animated activity. Scientists learn how water interacts with the land, the importance of watersheds, and relevant vocabulary as they watch an informative and engaging video....
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Dinosaurs

For Students 5th - 6th
In this earth science worksheet, students match each vocabulary term, that names something specific related to earth science, with its correct description found in the right column. They identify different types of scientists and various...