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Contrast- Printmaking- The Fin Art of Science

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore the art of printmaking. They discuss relief prints and the art of fish printing (Gyotaku). They view examples of the artwork of Gyotaku and also observe the various characteristics of different species of fish....
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Heat Absorption

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students examine how heat moves from substance to another.  In this heat absorption lesson students identify ways that heat is transferred and analyze data.
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This is for the Birds!

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students complete activities to investigate wild birds. In this bird study lesson, students make a wild bird feeder to examine the proper ways to care for wild birds. Students explore organizations in their community that help wild birds...
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Changing Matter

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the changing states of water.
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Science: Water States

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the various forms of water. They discuss the properties of water. They discover examples of water's various states and locate other solids, liquids, and gases in their homes.
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Japanese Fish Printing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the characteristics of Japanese fish printing. Using a fresh or frozen fish, they create their own unique fish print. They paint the fish in the colors they chose and place it on a piece of colored paper. They...
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Build an Electrophoresis Chamber

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore electrophoresis, a technique used to isolate DNA. They assemble a gel chamber for separating mixtures. Students observe separation influenced by electric charge. They define separation through gel electrophoresis.
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"Graph It"

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students work in teams to conduct short surveys of their classmates. They show their results using at least two different types of graphs. Students separate into teams and are asked that each team to choose something that they are...
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Condensation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explain how water changes from vapor to liquid with a change in temperature by engaging in this experiment. They use a worksheet imbedded in this lesson to guide their inquiry.
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Fruit Dessert

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete a fruit lab applying the preparation guidelines in preserving the nutrients, color, flavor and texture of the apples and preventing them from oxidizing.
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The Awful 8: The Play

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students become aware of the cause and effects of different air pollutants. They present a play about the different pollutants.
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Cavern Life

For Teachers K - 12th
Students describe elements and conditions that effect cavern life. They explain the three cavern zones and the differences of each zone. They perform various activities based on grade level.
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Create a Cloud in a Bottle

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students observe an experiment showing the formation of a cloud. They write a paragraph summarizing the condition that are necessary for a cloud to form and explain the weather situations cause cloud formation.
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Extraction of DNA from Onion

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students experiment with DNA by isolating it from plant tissue. They investigate whole onions to prepare DNA. They complete the experiment to examine the structural characteristics of DNA.
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Making a Food Web and Learning About Ecosystems

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the difference between a food web and food chain. They also examine the importance of the sun in a food web and food chain. Students understand what happens when you remove parts of the chain.
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Spur of the Moment Act

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners perform a skit using creativity. In this role playing instructional activity, students are given a skit to perform in the "spur of the moment." Learners use creativity to have the audience correctly guess the situation they are...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Fly Away Home

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore English by reading a children's book in class. In this story vocabulary instructional activity, students read the book Fly Away Home and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected...

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