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Photosynthesis
In this biology learning exercise, students explain where the energy of food originally came from. Then the explain one of the principal chemical compounds that living things use to store energy. Students also describe how ATP and ADP...
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Human Anatomy - How Do We Move?
Fifth graders discover how blood moves around the body. In this circulatory system instructional activity, 5th graders feel their pulse before and after exercise. Students count their heart rate. Students use the scientific...
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Colorful Fractions
Students use charts to show fractions. In this fractions and percents lesson, students review fractions, percents and ratios. Students create tables and color the cells to make different fractions. Students answer...
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Cellular Respiration
In this cellular respiration learning exercise, high schoolers answer 34 questions in a variety of types including fill in the blank, short answer and matching. All questions focus on specific parts of the respiration process.
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CONVECTION
Students experiment to produce a visual convection current in the classroom and compare it to the images taken of convection cells in the Sun. They analyze the source of the Sun's energy and this type of energy transport.
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Microscope Mania Unit Review
In this microscope instructional activity, students complete a crossword puzzle given twenty three hints about the parts of a microscope, the magnification of a microscope and the types of microscopes.
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World Blood Donor Day
In this World Blood Donor Day activity, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey,...
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World Cancer Day
In this World Cancer Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and...
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Biology - Virus Modeling
Students research one of the many types of viruses. They create a 3-D model of the virus they researched with graphics software.
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What is the Skeletal System?
Students investigate the human skeletal system. In this biology lesson, students trace the outline of their body onto butcher paper and fill in the names of the bones. Students use an overhead transparency of the human skeletal system to...
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PARAMECIUM RESPONSES TO STIMIULI
Learners design the test they use to examine, how the paramecium move, feed, and react to different types of stimuli such as a drop of vinegar. They conduct a lab experiment using a microscope.
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RNA Worksheet
In this RNA worksheet, students determine the function of mRNA and tRNA and create an mRNA strand from a given DNA strand. Students describe and compare the 3 types of RNA. This worksheet has 1 drawing, 2 fill in the blank, and 14 short...
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Using Microscopes In The Classroom
Get up close and personal with parts of a microscope lesson plans and activities for elementary students!
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Junkyard Wars-Investigating More Electromagnets
Fourth graders conduct an investigation in order to determine a way to change the strength of an electromagnet's magnetic force. After conducting "control" lifts with their electromagnet, groups make initial changes, record data, and...
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Bacteria's Role in Food
Students grow bacteria cultures on agar in petri dishes and do a plate count. They participate in a yogurt making lab to see how bacteria produce lactic acid. They prepare a recipe and identify fungi, fermentation and the role of...
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Feed Me, Seymour
Young scholars work in small groups to create posters illustrating the major facts and functions of plant organs. Within their groups, they assume the role of specialists creating specialized posters pertaining to the different parts of...
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Coping with Changes
Students build on knowledge of brain and nervous system in order to write about how their nervous systems help them cope with change in environment. Students navigate online sites to explore different parts of brain and nervous system.
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Dietary Fiber
Young scholars examine the different types of fiber and their benefits. In this investigative lesson plan students find good sources of fiber in different foods.
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Energy Transformations
Students investigate energy and energy transformations. They compare the various forms of energy, create the circuit and sketch the connections. In addition, they label the circuit to identify areas where energy transformation is present.
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Properties of Light
In this light spectrum worksheet, students will read a diagram and a chart listing information about the different types of light rays from Gamma rays to radio waves. Then students will write a short essay about a new life-form that...
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Cnidarians Crossword Puzzle
In this crossword puzzle about Cnidarians worksheet, 6th graders write examples, words being defined, parts of the Cnidarians, and kinds of Cnidarians to complete the crossword puzzle review. Students write seventeen answers..
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Flatworms
In this flatworms instructional activity, students identify and color the different parts of a flatworm. They complete 14 short answer questions related to the topic.
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Not Just a Bag of Beans
Learners determine the types of natural selection and variation that exists in a population, using beans.
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Rate of Photosynthesis
Students investigate the rate of photosynthesis using elodea leaves. In this photosynthesis lesson plan, students place elodea in a test tube filled with water. They include baking soda and place the test tube under a lamp. Students...