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Microbiology Design Challenge
Students discover dangers to human health by researching what's in our drinking water. In this water purification lesson plan, students discuss the conditions of water in undeveloped countries and why it is unsafe to drink. Students...
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Teaching about Heat Budgets of Lakes
High schoolers investigate how much energy is stored in lake water as latent heat, calculate how much latent heat is exchanged with the atmosphere, and consider the effects of heat gain and heat loss on the surrounding environment.
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Density Of A Material
Young scholars determine the density of a material created in the laboratory and observe physical and chemical changes. They engage in a lab activity, and answer questions on a worksheet imbedded in this plan.
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Mineral Identification
Students investigate the environment by examining mineral characteristics. In this mineral lesson, students perform scientific observations in groups in which they identify minerals found in everyday objects by using a worksheet. ...
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Why Are Volcanoes Dangerous?
Young scholars investigate the causes and characteristics of volcanic eruptions including pyroclastic eruptions. They study the effects of natural disasters.