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Forest Food Web

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore the elements of a forest ecosystem. They examine the elements needed to form a forest food web. Students construct and describe food webs that include nonliving elements of the ecosystem.
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The Effect of Rain on Morning Temperatures

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the effects of the water cycle. They create a graph of the air temperature versus solar radiation on a rainy and clear 24 hour period using data from a provided link. Afterward, they answer questions to determine the...
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Effects of the Sun on Our Planet (Grades 9-12)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the Earth's magnetosphere and observe the effects of the sun's energy on it. They discover the difference between true north and magnetic north. They also explore how solar cells convert solar energy to electricity.
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Obtain a visible spectra of chlorophyll a

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students become familiar with the concept of spectroscopy or the study of the interaction of matter with electromagnetic radiation. They prepare solutions and measure absorbance at different wavelengths. Pupils comprehend that mater and...
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Science: Pigments and Photosynthesis

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the process of photosynthesis by identifying chloroplasts and chlorophyll pigments. In a demonstration, they observe a demonstration connecting pigments with sunlight conversion into energy. Using paper chromatography,...
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Earth Day Crossword Puzzle-- Difficult

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this science worksheet, students participate in an Earth Day activity by completing a crossword puzzle. Students read each clue. The answer which fits in the puzzle is provided in a scrambled word form. Students unscramble the words...
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Images of the Goddess in India

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils recognize several Indian goddesses, identify the symbols representing aspects of divinity in India, and appreciate how the goddess represents both creative and destructive forms of power.
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Hot Rocks

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners demonstrate that setting of plaster and cement is a change, which involves a release of heat energy, use data collected experimentally to construct comparison graphs and analyze the graphs to make predictions about future...
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Writing the Position Paper

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners write position papers on a form of alternative energy production. They use several class periods to develop and write their paper and them participate in an extensive peer review session.
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The Three Types of RNA

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, learners identify and describe the three types of RNA, messenger, transfer, and ribosomal RNA. Then they write the key features of molecules of RNA for each form.
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Static Electricity

For Students 6th - 8th
In this lightning worksheet, students will read information about the different types of lightening and how they are formed. Then students will complete 2 short answer questions.
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Forest Food Web Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students gain knowledge of food webs and ecological interconnections in the forest, and place different life forms in their proper place in a food chain. Students appreciate the balance of nature and how humans are affected by extinct...
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Oh That Gross Digestive System!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students get an understanding of the main components of the digestive system and how the system takes the food we eat and converts it into energy.
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What's the Matter? Where Did it Go?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze questions posted on a large poster in the room and work in groups to record their response to the question on paper, rotating to the next question after two minutes have passed. They review the characteristics of...
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Where The Blue Fern Grows

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students discuss ancient plants and their adaption in the world. Students review forms of plant propagation. Given proper supplies and directions, students apply a variety of fern spores to peat pellets, monitor the growth, and...
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Moving Continents

For Students 6th - 12th
In this moving continents activity, students review the different types of plate boundaries, what causes earthquakes, and where volcanoes are formed. This activity has 10 fill in the blank and 9 short answer questions.
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Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures

For Students 6th - 10th
In this matter worksheet, students review the three forms of matter by reading a poem and completing 1 matching and 5 short answer questions.
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Miniature Water Cycles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils construct a model of the water cycle in action using two-liter pop bottles to build a terrarium. Locate examples of evaporation and condensation in the water cycle (e.g., water evaporates when heated and clouds or dew forms when...
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Smallest Thing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare characteristics of myobacteria and viruses to determine which is the smallest life form. They read and discuss an article that presents different viewpoints on the definition of life to determine their own viewpoint.
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Don't Marry the Mole!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders demonstrate the power of solar energy by completing a variety of activities, including the creation of a Pizza Box Solar Oven.
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Light Is Amazing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate light and its energy. They discuss the properties of light, research how much light the moon absorbed on their birthday on a website, complete a graphic organizer, and create a kaleidoscope.
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The Water Cycle: A Repeating Pattern in Nature

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars are introduced to the terms related to the water cycle in their native language. In groups, they describe the steps of the cycle using different materials found in their art classroom. They describe how energy helps...
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Guess What I Came From

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine items made from plants. For this plant lesson, 1st graders read Plants Feed on Sunlight and view a PowerPoint presentation regarding plant growth. Students examine products that are made from plants and draw...
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This Life Stinks

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study cold seeps and see how organisms obtain energy from methane.  In this sinkholes lesson students examine the relevance of chemosynthesis to communities. 

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