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Trading in a Marketplace

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a trade simulation in a marketplace. In the simulation, they role play the role of producer and consumer of goods and apply the concepts of supply and demand. In groups, they discover how an environment can affect the...
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Geography, Map Skills & the Internet:

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research various websites focusing on Italy while enhancing student utilization of computer, keyboards and the Internet. They discuss their findings on the geography, history, topography, and culture.
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Pass the Plate

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars define constructive forces. They describe how landforms are created as a result of constructive forces. Students recognize active volcano areas in the United States. They demonstrate an understanding of Panagea.
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Recycling Water

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this water worksheet, students review the steps involved in the water cycle. This worksheet has 9 fill in the blank and 3 short answer questions.
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It's Just a Phase

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers describe the phases of the moon and play a game with moon phase cards.
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Geology Quiz Worksheet

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this geology quiz worksheet, learners answer 10 fill-in-the-blank questions about geology. They answer questions about types of rocks, hardness, and mineral attributes. They check their work with the answers at the bottom of the page.
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Discovering the Physical Geography of Washington

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students develop a mental map of the state of Washington and draw it on paper. Using the Virtual Atlas, they identify the physical features of the state and draw them on their map. They also examine the populations and diversity of the...
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The Rock Cycle

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this rock cycle instructional activity, students will review the characteristics of the three rock types: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Students will also compare and contrast rocks and minerals. This instructional...
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Postcards from California: A Unit on Geography, Social Studies, History and California's Resources

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine patterns that influence population density in the various regions of California. The unit's three lessons utilize graphic organizers for the interpretation and presentation of data.
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Reading Weather Maps

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders the symbols that are used on weather maps. They develop five day forecasts based on information they gather from weather maps in the newspaper and on the Internet.
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Japan and The Ring of Fire

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students engage in a study of the volcanic forces and earthquakes associated with The Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean. The people of Japan are researched in how they have dealt with living in the area. Also students write in journals...
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Projectile Motion Lab

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this physics worksheet, students model the position, velocity and acceleration using mathematical formulas and a computer program. Then they interpret the parameters in each of the models. Students also complete the experiment and...
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Strength of Water

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students perform experiments using flexible bottles of water and eyedroppers partially filled and placed in the bottle. They record what happens when they tighten the bottle lid and squeeze the bottle.
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Water Cycle

For Students 6th - 7th
In this water cycle instructional activity, learners answer questions about the water cycle using a word bank. Students label a diagram of the water cycle.
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TRANSPIRATION IN PLANTS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define the hydrologic cycle, define transpiration, name the three parts of the hydrologic cycle, and record the amount of moisture given off by several green plants.
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What is Heat Transfer?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore heat transfer and how it affects weather.
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Air: It's a Gas!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners investigate the properties of air through hands-on activities in conjunction with the demonstrations in a 3-2-1 Contact Video.
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Petroleum Chemistry

For Students 9th - 12th
In this petroleum chemistry worksheet, students review hydrocarbons which includes petroleum. Students understand the properties of petroleum and where it is found. This worksheet has 12 words in a crossword puzzle, 6 fill in the blank,...
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Elements In Chemistry: Solids, Liquids and Gases

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the kinetic-molecular theory. In this state of matter lesson, students consider the differences of melting glaciers, melting icebergs and investigate on what happens when submerged water melts.
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Modeling Oil and Gas Reservoirs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate energy by researching how oil reservoirs work. In this fossil fuels lesson plan, students conduct an experiment using a half full bottle of water, corn oil and oxygen, recording their data as the elements are...
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Water, Water, Everywhere

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore water by examining a terrarium.
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A Message in a Bottle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars investigate the motion of water currents by mapping the possible movement of messages cast into the ocean in bottles.They accurately plot the appearance of bottles on a world map and illustrate the flow of an ocean...
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Polishing the Petoskey

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students select a stone and polish it. Throughout the process they demonstrate an understanding of rocks and fossil formation.
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Eagle Creek Park (A Hike)

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Young scholars plot a hiking course using aerial photos and a topographic overlay and find the latitude and longitude of absolute locations. They measure the total distance of a hiked area and figure the area of the ground walked using...