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Green Space in the City

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars identify the different kinds and uses of green space that exist in an urban area. They create maps of local parks and research the history of each park. They conduct a survey of residents near the park and interview a park...
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Green Space in the City

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine city parks and their importance and affect they have on the health and well being of a community. An oral report with visual aids is prepared as a group to educate the class on the importance of green space in the city.
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A World Of Matter

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete a variety of experiments with solids, liquids and gases. They read books about matter, identify the characteristics of solids, liquids and gases and the sort and classify a variety of matter. Students make...
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Exploring Great Salt Lake

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders go on a field trip to make observations about plants in the Great Salt Lake area. They make observations about the environment and record the types of pants that are living there. The lesson is to introduce the concepts of...
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What Changes Occur When Ice Melts?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars explore the physical process of melting. They observe melting ice and answer questions related to energy transfer during phase changes.
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What Changes Occur When Water Freezes?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners investigate the changes that occur at the molecular level when a liquid becomes a solid. They freeze water in baby jars and observe the changes that occur in the process.
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Hide & Seek Butterflies

For Teachers K
Students examine a variety of butterflies and discuss how they believe they get their color variations. In groups, they brainstorm the advantages and disadvantages of their color schemes. To end the lesson, they watch butterflies in...
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Carbon Dioxide: The Heat is On

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the greenhouse gases affecting the atmosphere. In groups, they participate in activities in which they examine the effects of heat on the atmosphere and phytoplankton. They research how the phytoplankton differ in warm...
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Smog Be Gone

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students begin the lesson by identifying greenhouse gases. In groups, they observe and record the effect of the gases on the atmosphere and the temperature of the Earth. They participate in activities that describe the role of...
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Electric and Magnetic Fields

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the concept of magnetic and electric field.  In this magnetic lesson students participate in a lab using magnets.
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Homonyms - Quiz 15

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students complete a quiz about homonyms. In this homonyms lesson, students read the sentences and select the correct homonym spelling to complete the online quiz.
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ESL: Homonyms Quiz

For Students 4th - 6th
In this homonyms learning exercise, students complete a set of 20 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct homonym. Students may click on an "answer" button for immediate feedback. Labeled a quiz, but suitable for practice.
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Hazard Mitigation: Bioterrorism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss different ways to spread infectious diseases. In this bioterrorism lesson, students model the rate of smoke emission using CalRoad software. They analyze the effects of airborne release of...
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Physics Post-Lab

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore physics. In this science activity, students discuss physics in their everyday lives. Students complete a physics worksheet.
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Ride the Wild Leaf Cycle

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore plant life by completing an Internet activity. For this botany lesson, 4th graders identify the types of plants that grow locally and the different soils they utilize to survive. Students read assigned text about...
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Fall Similes

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students create descriptive autumn similes and write them on fall-themed paper. They first write the autumn simile, and then arrange the plants around the border of the paper. They use natural plants which must be pressed.
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Other

Federal Aviation Administration: Air Takes Up Room [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 8th
See how air takes up space by conducting this classroom experiment. With the aid of several common objects, observe the effects of air pressure.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: About Air

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this lesson students will use popcorn of different colors to model the composition of air. They learn that gases occupy space, air is a mixture of different gases, and the oxygen needed by the human body is not the principal component...
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Science Rocks: Air Lift

For Students 3rd - 8th
Through this experiment, students are challenged to lift a book (and other items) with just air. Requires simple household items, gallon-size, zipper-lock plastic bag, book, pencil, drinking straw, and tape.
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NASA

Nasa: Gas Properties Definitions

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about basic gas properties including motion, viscosity, and compressibility. Includes links to activities for all ages.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Air Is It Really There?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
By watching and performing several simple experiments, students develop an understanding of the properties of air: it has mass, it takes up space, it can move, it exerts pressure, it can do work.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Air Pollution

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to the concept of air quality by investigating the composition, properties, atmospheric layers and everyday importance of air. They explore the sources and effects of visible and invisible air pollution. By...
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Other

Educational Objects: Does Air Have Weight?

For Students 4th - 7th
Explore the properties of air with this virtual experiment. Add air to a balloon to discover the property of weight.
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American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society: Best of Wonder Science: Air: It's Really There [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
An experiment to explore the properties of air, using a cup placed upsidedown in water.

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