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Weather Watchers

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Young scholars identify basic weather instruments and how they are used to record weather data. Students define several vocabulary terms as stated in lesson. Young scholars use basic instruments to record weather data in their area....
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Weather/ Seasons

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young, yet experienced, Spanish language learners are introduced to basic weather-related vocabulary. They talk about basic phrases, use various photographs to practice describing the weather, and illustrate their favorite season. In...
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Fish and Zooplankton Through Remote Sensing

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Ecology aces examine sea surface temperature maps and relate temperatures to concentration in fish and zooplankton populations. Take your class to a computer lab and provide experience with actual remote sensing data. Some of the links...
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Solar Energy in New York

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine a variety of information for New York State including insolation data, and economic or political data, thus incorporating both science and social studies. Encouraging learners to become concerned citizens as they...
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The Persuaders

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Have your upper graders watch the documentary, "The Persuaders" as they explore how advertisers try to gain potential customers. The video is followed by a discussion and close examination of new marketing trends and strategies.
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Scale Model of the Solar System

For Teachers 6th
Young scientists gain a better understanding of space, the solar system and its vastness by creating a scale model. Students first need to calculate the distance between each of the nine planets according to the size of their scale. This...
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Fish and zooplankton habitat through remote sensing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are exposed to the variety of ways in which scientist use remote sensing and it used in everyday life. They investigate about zooplankton and fish. Students list the two important groups of organisms in both aquatic and marine...
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Why Is A City Located Where It Is?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze how transportation influenced the development of Stillwater, Minnesota, They use the same techniques to analyze the impact of transportation on the origination and development of their own community.
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Volcanoes!: The Mountain Blows its Top

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars observe two demonstrations to conclude why bulge developed on the north flank of Mount St. Helens and conclude that when the "cap" was removed the pressure inside the volcano was suddenly released causing the violent...
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Are You Ready, Sam?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
For this comprehension worksheet, young scholars read a short story and then answer three short answer questions regarding the meaning of the short story as well as relating the story to their own lives.
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Lots of Leaf

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this science worksheet, students read and analyze information about leaves. Students will consider the 5 questions: How is a leaf like a cook? How is a leaf like a fan? How is a leaf like a pair of lungs? How does a leaf affect the...
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Curriculum Links To Numeracy

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Youngsters practice looking for the links to numeracy in their classes. This isn't a worksheet but a curriculum guide for an entire unit. Teachers can use any part of the resource to extend or inform their teaching practices related to...
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Vocabulary Multiple Choice. Worksheet 22

For Students 8th - 9th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students select the best of four choices to complete each of eight sentences. The worksheet is intended to be used with advanced English language learners.
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Bliss Butterflies Activity Sheet

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this life science worksheet, students examine the 4 stages of the butterfly's life cycle and color in the black line pictures. They read the difference between symmetrical and asymmetrical objects before they complete symmetrical...
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Building A Solar Still

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate the water cycle by viewing an online video.  In this drinking water lesson, students create solar stills at their campus in order to purify water that is tainted.  Students view a video on their computers...
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Forest Watersheds

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Where does the water we use come from? To understand the concept of a watershed, class members study the water cycle and then engage in an activity that simulates a watershed.
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Go Fish For Blends and Digraphs

For Teachers K - 1st
Youngsters practice using blends and digraphs. In this early reading lesson, students play a game of "Go Fish" using words that contain a blend or digraph. This allows them to practice recognizing the word and using it in a sentence.
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Whale Song Acrostic

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
What do whales sing about? Invite your class to imagine the thoughts of whales before writing acrostic poems on the topic. The plan blends together a bit of life science with plenty of opportunities for creativity and writing.
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Aztec Myths: Writing Editorials

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Middle schoolers write an editorial giving an opinion of whether or not Quetzalcoatl has arrived and if so, what the Aztecs should do.  They discuss whether or not they believe Quetzalcoatl is a god or a man, and use an Editorial...
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Is Portland, Oregon Experiencing Global Warming?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners use data to determine if the climate in Portland has changed over the years.  In this weather lesson students complete line graphs and study long wave radiation. 
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Hurricane Research

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the factors that influence hurricanes to develop.  In this hurricane lesson plan students research atmospheric trends that affect hurricanes and create a summary.
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A Comparison Study of Water Vapor Data to Precipitation over North America

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use NASA satellite data to compare water vapor over the United States.  In this data analysis lesson students use an Excel spreadsheet to map their data. 
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Gotham Equinox

For Students 10th - 11th
By looking at the direction of the parallel streets of New York and figuring which days the setting sun is directly visible along those lines, your class can calculate the degree and angle of the sun. A really nice lesson, giving a...
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Solar System - Identifying Planets

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this space science worksheet, learners read the five descriptions of various planets and match the description with the picture of the planet.

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