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Curated OER

Regolith Formation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain the difference between regolith formation on Earth and the Moon. For this space science lesson, students model the different factors affecting regolith formation on Earth. They identify the different types of weathering.
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National Park Service

Erosion

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
A set of PowerPoint slides supports a lecture or class review of weathering and erosion. Viewers learn the definition of each and examine various photos for evidence. Erosion is further depicted as caused by wind, water, and ice....
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Curated OER

Scavenger Hunt Worksheet

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Exactly how environmentally friendly is your school? From the air fresheners in the bathrooms to the cleaning solvents used in the classrooms, young conservationists search the school grounds for sources of air pollution in...
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Teach Engineering

Surface Tension Basics

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Back to the basics (of surface tension). The first installment of a nine-part series teaches young scholars about the basics of surface tension and how it relates to water droplets. They also learn how this concept allows for the...
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Lesson Plan
Space Awareness

Transforming Water Into Acid ... And Back

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Greenhouse gases affect marine wildlife in life-threatening ways. Through experimentation, your classes explore the acidification of water from the main greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. As they introduce carbon dioxide to water, a pH...
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Curated OER

Corrosion/Conservation/Preservation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the reasons why metal corrodes in regard to metal artifacts. In groups, they discover the affects of salt water on metal and compare the type of corrosion found on iron. They also research the types of metal...
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Curated OER

Health Benefits of Rice

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the health benefits of rice. In this food benefits lesson, 6th graders discover the nutritious benefits of rice. Students research Celiac Sprue disease and how rice benefits the people with this disease.
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Curated OER

Chemistry of Fire

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this science worksheet, young scholars are involved in questions about the events that cause and sustain fires. The chemistry of fire is the primary focus.
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Curated OER

Week 3: Pollution Source and Effects

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Lab groups set up an experiment to observe what happens over time in collected pond water when fertilizer, representing pollution, is added. This website does not include student lab sheets, but background information, materials, and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Weathering and Erosion

For Students 7th - 9th
For this earth science worksheet, students use the clues given at the bottom of the sheet to help them solve the crossword puzzle on weathering and erosion. They identify the various factors that cause erosion in different places.
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PPT
Curated OER

Gene to Protein

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Mutation and auxotrophs are discussed. Next, the details of RNA transcription and how enzymes can control splicing and introns are given.
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Curated OER

Cleaning Up With Decomposers

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students read and discuss decomposers and how they affect the environment. In this decomposers lesson plan, students also discuss how engineers use decomposers to help the environment.
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Curated OER

Positively Paper

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners explore the methods of recycling paper. In this recycling lesson plan, students follow the procedures listed to sort types of paper and make their own recycled paper from each type of paper.
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Curated OER

Rusting-A Form of Oxidation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment to observe oxidation. In this chemistry lesson, students explain how rusting happens. They rank metals according to their conductivity.
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Curated OER

Emulsions

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify the characteristics and composition of emulsions. For this chemistry lesson, students classify household products according to emulsion type. They explain how to make the best emulsion.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Weathering and Soil Formation

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students examine the topic in order to solidify knowledge covered in the curriculum using puzzles and creative games.
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Curated OER

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Your Nose, Your Mouth, Your Lungs...

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars discover and discuss the effects smoking has on the body. They also discuss secondhand smoke and formulate an opinion about smoking in public places. They monitor their own exposure to secondhand smoke and create a...
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Curated OER

Root Beer: Demonstration of fermentation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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Curated OER

Soil pH Effect on Germination of Specific Weeds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners collect weed seeds from three varieties of weeds (knapweed, thistle, or toadflax, for example they may choose others in addition to the spotted knapweed.) They sterilize soil for thirty containers, plant seeds in sterile soil,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Alternative Practices of Agriculture

For Students 6th - 8th
For this agriculture worksheet, students read the pages related to the discovery and practice of alternative ways of producing new crops. Then the graphic organizer is filled out for each idea.
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Curated OER

A Model of the Rock Cycle

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this rock cycle worksheet, students use different colored crayons to represent different types of rocks. They follow step by step procedures to model the rock cycle with the crayons. Students draw the rock cycle, show weathering,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Chemistry in Action

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemistry in action instructional activity, students read about sulphuric acid, the use of metals, the production of titanium and the detection of chemical elements and compounds. Students are given 8 statements about what they...
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Curated OER

Regolith Formation

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students study what regolith is and how it contrasts with weathering on Earth.  In this weathering lesson students divide into groups, hypothesize and confirm their guesses. 
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Curated OER

Weathering and Erosion Splashdown

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate how plants and their roots help slow the erosion process.