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Solids and Liquids

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners investigate what happens to solids and liquids when they change from one form to another. In this states of matter instructional activity, students work in groups on a virtual experiment that requires them to collect data...
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Moving and Growing

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students learn to understand the role of both skeletons and exoskeletons. In this lesson on exoskeletons, students locate and label bones on diagram of a human skeleton, and observe and discuss bones of chicken and fish. Students then...
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Keeping Warm

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars investigate how different types of objects act as thermal insulators. In this online lesson plan, students hypothesize how particular objects act as insulators and then complete the online activity to determine which...
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Changing Sounds

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify how the pitch and the loudness of an instrument can be altered. In this online science of sound activity, students employ the use of an interactive whiteboard to examine the loudness and pitch of a guitar, drum, and...
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Changing State

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars investigate the cooling and heating of water. In this online science experiment lesson, students work in groups to make predictions regarding freezing and boiling points and then test those predictions as they complete the...
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How We See Things

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils explain that when a beam of light is reflected from its surface, it changes direction. In this virtual science experiment lesson plan, students complete an activity that requires them to investigate how flat mirrors reflect light...
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Growing Plants

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore plants and recognize that they are living things that require light and water to grow. In this online plant biology lesson, students identify, name and match the parts of plants. Extension activities and suggested...
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Pushes and Pulls

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Young scholars examine different types of movement and causes that may affect those movements. In this online interactive forces and motion lesson, students use toy cars to observe push and pull and then make predictions and collect data...
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Gases Around Us

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate gases and liquids. In this states of matter online lesson, students examine how evaporation plays a part in the transition of liquids into gases as they watch a kettle of water boil and then work in small groups on...
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Life Cycles

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners identify and explain the parts of a flower and their role in the life cycle of flowering plants. In this online plant biology lesson, students explore the processes of pollination, seed dispersal, and germination. Extension...
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Health and Growth

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars identify healthy foods. In this nutrition lesson, students review the five food groups and categorize healthy and unhealthy foods on a chart. Young scholars develop their own menus.
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Characteristics of Materials

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students describe and compare common properties of various classroom materials. For this science/matter lesson, students observe common classroom items and the materials they are made of to complete a list of common properties.
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Micro-organisms

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students discuss micro-organisms. In this micro-organisms lesson, students identify which micro-organisms are harmful and which ones are beneficial. Students complete a worksheet which is included in the lesson.
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Bible: Mayan Gods

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discover beliefs and practices of the Mayans.  In this Mayan gods lesson, students discuss "The World Tree" of the Mayans, the three layers of the tree, and their meanings.  Students discover the manner and purpose of...
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Student Exploration: Eclipse

For Students 4th - 7th
For this earthquake exploration worksheet, students complete 3 prior knowledge questions, then use "Eclipse Gizmo" to conduct several activities, completing short answer questions when finished.
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Solar System Challenge

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this solar system worksheet, students complete 13 multiple-choice questions to demonstrate their knowledge of the solar system.
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Student Exploration: 2D Eclipse

For Students 4th - 6th
For this earthquake exploration worksheet, students complete 2 prior knowledge questions, then use "2D Eclipse Gizmo" to conduct several activities, completing short answer questions when finished.
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Fourth Grade Science Concepts Practice

For Students 4th
For this grade 4 science worksheet, 4th graders complete 25 multiple choice questions covering a variety of 4th grade science concepts. An answer key is included.
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Solar System Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this solar system vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 13 solar system-related names and terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.
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Sky Watching

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete night-sky observations to understand how our knowledge of the sky has been enhanced by telescopes. Students complete a timeline worksheet giving the history of telescopes. Students then then make their own observations...
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Solar System Crossword

For Students 4th - 6th
In this solar system crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 13 clues and the terms in the word bank to help them correctly complete the word puzzle.
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Mesopotamian Gods and Goddesses

For Students 9th - 10th
Each of the Mesopotamian Gods and Goddesses are associated with a city and a symbol. This hand out is intended as a quick reference guide to help learners recall 12 of the most prominent of these figures. 
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Seasons and Cloud Cover, Are They Related?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use NASA satellite data to see cloud cover over Africa.  In this seasons lesson students access data and import it into Excel. 
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On The Day You Were Born

For Teachers K - 4th
Students engage in a study about the holiday of a birthday with the help of using children's literature. They make cognitive connections of using the characters of the book and relating them to the personal celebration of a birthday.

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