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CSI Clamshell Investigation

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils explore and explain how moon snails eat and where the holes in clamshells come from and then draw conclusion from the data collected. They incorporate math and graphing skills to determine if there is a relationship to a clam's...
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Sunspot Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this space science worksheet, students find the data that is needed to help them acquire the knowledge concerning sunspots through observation and data collection.
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What's the Chance?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students study probability and statistics by conducting an experiment, recording their results, and sharing data with classmates.
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Watching the Clock: An activity to build media-savvy students

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars analyze time constraints on broadcast news. They apply data collecting and data display skills. They identify the difference between news progams and the evening news.
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Ocean Botttom Profile

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students interpret a graph of ocean depths and topographic features. This task assesses students' abilities to interpret figures, organize and represent data, apply knowledge of scale to a profile, and apply theoretical knowledge.
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Seasonal Cloud Cover Variations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils recognize different cloud types. They determine the seaonality of various types of clouds. They graph the data and determine if a correlation exists between season, cloud cover and type of clouds most prevalent during each season.
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Mystery Paint

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use the scientific method to determine the properties of various kinds of paints, use collected data to identify paint samples that are not properly labeled and use proper science safety techniques while working with chemical...
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Lake Ice Out Lessons

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the greenhouse effect.  In this environment lesson, students describe how "ice out" affects animals and plants who live in a Maine lake.  Students graph "ice out" data and make predictions about the upcoming...
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Branching Out – Exploring Dendrochronology

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Tree rings from North America give a continuous history of El Nino intensity over the last 1,100 years. Scholars learn how scientists use tree rings to create timelines demonstrating variations in weather patterns. The cumulative...
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2003 Tornado Season

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science learning exercise, students find the words that introduce different vocabulary terms related to tornadoes. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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How Does a Migration Move Forward?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students record and examine migration data, and calculate how fast and far a migrating animal travels and what influences its progression. They utilize the Journey North website to follow their migrating animals.
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Let's Take a Chance!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate probability and the chance of an even happening. In this algebra lesson, students incorporate their knowledge of probability to solve problems and relate it to the real world. They learn to make decisions based on data.
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Frogs: Fact or Folklore

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover how frogs are adapted to their environment. They view and discuss a Discovery Channel video on frogs and the myths surrounding frogs. In small, groups they compile data on frogs from the internet to create a Frog Fact...
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Using the Very, Very Simple Climate Model in the Classroom

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners study the relationship between the average global temperature and carbon dioxide emissions.  In this weather activity students develop a test scenario using a model then read and interpret graphs of data. 
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A-Mazing Plants

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Have your young scientists questioned why plants grow a particular way? Through this learning opportunity, scientists gain firsthand knowledge about how plants develop and various factors that affect rates of growth as they bring plants...
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Is Climate Change Good for Us?

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
Is it really that big of a deal if the global climate undergoes a little change? Young environmentalists consider this very question as they discuss in small groups the impact of different climate change scenarios on their lives,...
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Rain and Lightning

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What are the chances that there will be rain and lighting today? Use this activity to study independent and dependent probabilities with your class.  Learners explore the differences between P(A and B) and P(A or B) using mock...
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Maximum Power Point

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Investigate the maximum power output of a photovoltaic panel with a lesson that introduces the class to the maximum power point. Individuals learn how to determine the maximum power point of a solar panel by using Ohm's law and the power...
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How Do Weather Conditions and Lunar Cycles Affect Fishing Success?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use weather measuring devices to record and study weather conditions at different locations, during different times. They attempt to draw conclusions about the relationship between weather conditions, lunar cycle and...
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Tracking Temperature

For Teachers K - 12th
Students investigate the concept of temperature and how it has the tendency to fluctuate. They record the temperature as a class on a daily basis for a long period of time. The data is charted and then at a designated time students...
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Analysis of Atmospheric Conditions for a High Mountain Retreat

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the relationship between altitude, atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity at a particular location. They practice science and math in real world applications. They write reports detailing their scientific...
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Clouds

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore basic cloud types and the weather associated with each one.  In this earth science instructional activity, students participate in numerous activities including going outside to observe the clouds they see,...
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Surface Meteorological Observation System (SMOS)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate local surface weather conditions. They log weather conditions for thirty days, develop a graph, plot cloud cover, and compare/contrast the graphed lines of various weather factors.
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Predicting Temperature: An Internet/Excel Learning Experience

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use the Internet (www.weather.com) to find the high temperature for our locale and the high temperature for another city around the world. They keep track of the temperature in these two locations for 10 days.

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