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The Chemistry of Life

For Students 7th - 12th
In this chemistry of life worksheet, students will review key terms of plant cell structure and chemistry by reading 13 clues to complete the puzzle. Word bank is included.
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Food Energy and Nutrients

For Students 10th - 11th
For this food energy and nutrients worksheet, students fill in the blank and complete a chart with information about food energy and essential nutrients needed for the body. Using the Nelson text, students complete a chart about...
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The Awful 8: A Play

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students perform a play that presents the causes and effects on people and the environment of the eight major air pollutants.
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Acid and Base Testing 2

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students design and conduct an experiment on unknown solutions after studying descriptions of indicators and the way in which they identify acids and bases. Students must gather, organize, and analyze data as well as make inferences...
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Acid-Base Titration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the concentration of an unknown solution. This task assesses students' abilities to state hypothesis, develop procedures for investigation, plan for recording and organizing observations and data, collect data, create...
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Heating Crystals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the effects of heating on various crystals. They formulate and revise scientific explanations and models using logic and evidence. Students work individually during this experiment.
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THE FARMER CARES FOR THE LAND

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will identify cause and effect relationships in issues relating to Agriculture and the environment.Ask students to describe what farmers do. Then ask students to define the word "environmentalist." Ask students if they have...
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General Science Quiz

For Students 5th - 10th
In this science instructional activity, students write short answers for questions on planets, oceans, elements, and more. Students complete 20 questions.
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The Structure of Materials

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students brainstorm what matter is and how they define it. They construct a water molecule with marshmallows and toothpicks. In addition, they watch videos to explore the use the idea of nanoscience to investigate the properties of...
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Molecular Models Laboratory

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students use models to visualize molecular structures. Students read about Lewis dot structures, hybridization, and formal charge. Then students build and draw the molecules and ions given. Students complete 11 pre-lab questions and 4...
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Enzymatic Browning Experiment

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students, in groups, experiment with Heat Blanching, Vitamin C Dip, and Sulfur Dioxide Dip to see if they can prevent enzymatic browning.
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Heating Crystals

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the effects of heating on various crystals. They answer questions in the observation category which assess their ability to use a variety of senses to observe data in a certain way- a scientific way.
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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students develop a better understanding of the need to conserve our renewable resources.  In this water cycle lesson students take notes, complete a guide sheet and illustrate the water cycle. 
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Volcanoes

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the formation of volcanoes. In this earth science lesson, students build their own volcanoes in the lab using different materials. They identify the different types of volcanoes.
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Will There Be Ozone Tomorrow

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students collect and analyze real time data. They make comparisons and determinations about the status of ozone in their local area and predict the Ozone level for the next day
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Acid Rain: An Air Pollutant

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in an experiment in which they examine the effects of acid rain on buildings. They discover how huge a problem acid rain is not only to structures but to the environment. They gather pictures of acid rain to...
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Density, Iron, and Anemia

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explain what factors determine density. In this physics lesson, students hypothesize which objects are less dense. They cite the importance of density in everyday life.
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Harmful Effects of Acid Rain

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in an experiment to become aware of the harmful effects of an acidic solution -- acid rain.
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Oxidation of Coal

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students observe the teacher's demonstration of oxidation.
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What Are Alternative Fuels? Concept Mapping Alternative Fuels Investigation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the different types of alternative fuels. They create a concept map to understand their classification. They examine the properties of matter and energy as well.
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Acid and Base Testing

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study descriptions of indicators and the way they are used to identify acids and bases. They use this information to determine if unknown solutions are acids or bases.
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Acids And Bases -- Universal Indicator

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders design and perform an experiment that uses a Universal Indicator Color Guide to measure the strength of acids and bases. They also determine happens when acids and bases are mixed together. They decide which of three...
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Nutrient Biochemistry

For Students Higher Ed
In this lipids learning exercise, students review the different types of lipids and how lipids are used by the body. This learning exercise has 3 drawings and 27 fill in the blank statements.
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Acids and Bases - Vinegar II

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders experiment what happens when acids and bases are mixed together. In this acids and bases experimental lesson plan, 8th graders decide which of three solutions of unknown pH will neutralize a fourth solution of unknown pH....