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Smile...you're on Insect Camera!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study insects. They go on an outdoor insect outing and look for insects in a variety of places--in the air, under rocks, on leaves, in water, etc. They record information about the insects they find, including habitat, weather...
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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore mathematics by conducting a series of investigations using a colorimeter. In this math lesson, 8th graders explain the purpose of food irradiation. They collect data and graph them.
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Sensational Slime

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students mix solutions of polyvinyl alcohol and borax. They predict what happen and record their observations. They prepare a T-chart comparing Jell-o to their mixture.
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Diversity in Insects

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine bug photos from across the world. In this biodiversity lesson, students use a field notebook to make observation of insect photos. The class gather on the floor to investigate a mock field of...
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The Human Body Systems - Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify the following organ systems in the human body and state their functions: muscular, skeletal, circulatory, respiratory, digestive.
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The Brain and the Sense Organs - Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify the five sense organs and state the uses of the five senses.
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Modeling Changes to Ecosystems Pt. 2

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the environment by creating a poster. In this ecosystem protection lesson, students analyze a list of vocabulary terms associated with the scientific method. Students create a poster which answers a specific question...
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Holey Clamshells

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars analyze data to make hypotheses and conclusions regarding the predator/prey relationship between moon snail and surf clams.
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Cultural Diversity

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine their relationships to cultural groups and make conclusions about their diverse roles in different cultures. They decide why people play multiple roles in society while creating a cultural treasure chest.
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How does it feel? Why is the Civil Rights Movement so Important?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study the Civil War. For this US history lesson, 5th graders simulate what life was like during the Civil War by having two groups with one group given more materials than the other group. Students then draw a...
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From Lazy River To Deep Water

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Student investigate the lock and dam system of the Mississippi River by creating one for the class to observe. The experiment is completed in conjunction with research bring compiled from different resources for a research project.
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Putting Your Money to Work

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars create a collect data on expenses. In this algebra instructional activity, students create a spreadsheet to solve scientific equations. They incorporate math, science and technology in this instructional activity.
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Conductivity of salt Solutions

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students investigate the concentration level of solutions. In this math/science lesson, students identify three different ionic compounds. They predict the conductivity of each using their collected data.
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Leaf Patterns

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the existence of patterns in everyday items. In this science and math integrated lesson, 1st graders match leaves with a name word card and organize them into four patterns. This lesson includes a reading of And the...
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Are You Thirsty? The Effects of Pollution on Drinking Water

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Discuss the availability of clean, plentiful water and the causes of water pollution. In groups, sixth graders discuss problem-solving methods for keeping water clean. They explore the function of water treatment plants and perform...
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Should Populations in an Ecosystem be Restricted?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders experiment to determine how overpopulation effects ecosystems specifically plants. For this ecosystem lesson, 4th graders conduct an ecosystems experiment after listening to Claire Daniel's, Ecosystems. They watch a video,...
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Science with Mud!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders give some examples of chemical reactions they see everyday. In this chemistry lesson, 8th graders investigate how much water soil can hold. They collect data and compare results with others.
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Bubbles

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students observe the characteristics of bubbles. In this scientific inquiry lesson, students use a bubble solution and a wand to make bubbles and observe their characteristics. Students identify the shape and the color of the bubbles.
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Slow Rot or Not?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how environmental factors affect decomposition. In this decomposition lesson, 5th graders experiment with the decomposition of grapes in five different environmental settings. They look at images of items that have...
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Indirectly Direct

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Student form and test hyptheses using indirect and direct observation. They launch marbles to determine the shape of a hidden object.
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Scientific Method in Action

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the current environmental movement by cleaning up their own campus.  In this environmental care lesson, students practice cleaning their "environment" by picking up trash on their campus and decrease litter by...
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Protect the Skin You're in

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students explore the importance of sun safety in relationship to skin cancer prevention. They test the effectiveness of various sunscreens and administer and analyze a simple survey to their peers. In addition, they implement a public...
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Directing Sound Waves

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learners learn that sound waves can be directed and collected. In this sound wave experiment, students create and collect sound waves. Learners learn sound waves travel differently through different states of matter.
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Earth Day for a Small World

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore what it means to be a good steward of the environment. In this Earth Day lesson plan, students create watercolor pictures of how to take care of the earth. They brainstorm ideas for an Earth Day project.

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