Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Hot Problem Solving

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Student teams follow the steps of the engineering design process to meet the challenge of getting their entire class from one location on the playground to the sidewalk without touching the ground between. The class develops a well...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Passive Transport: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces the process of passive transport, explaining that it is a form of transport that does not require energy, and moves molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Passive Transport."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Passive Transport: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces the process of passive transport, explaining that it is a form of transport that does not require energy, and moves molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Passive Transport."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Passive Transport: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces the process of passive transport, explaining that it is a form of transport that does not require energy, and moves molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Passive Transport."
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Natural Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what natural gas is, how it is formed, its composition, measurement terminology, how companies locate and extract it, processing, how it is transported and stored, uses, and safety considerations. (Published: September 20, 2011)
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating the Rate of Weathering on Various Rock Types.

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this Earth Science field investigation, students will make observations of the rock above and below the Minneopa State Park waterfalls. Students will then make observations of gravestones at Minneopa Cemetery. Through these...
Handout
Other

40 Years of the Us Interstate Highway System

For Students 9th - 10th
Review of the last forty years of interstate highway development. Includes data in table and graph form detailing such areas as fatalities, cost, and economic impact.
Website
Other

Red River Carts

For Students 9th - 10th
Unique form of transportation to Manitoba is the Red River Cart named after the river that divides and shapes much of Winnipeg and Manitoba. Basic construction is described and additional links to articles about the cart and its role in...
Website
Other

Steamboating the Rivers

For Students 3rd - 8th
A detailed site providing information on the history of steamboats and many facts on this older form of transportation. Take a virtual tour and learn about some popular steamboats of the time.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Let's Get Going!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
By doing this instructional activity the students will have the opportunity to explore transportation firsts. By exporing this information, the students will make a timeline charting the year when the forms of transportation were...
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Read Works

Read Works: Passages: Could the Futuristic Traveling Tube Become a Reality?

For Teachers 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read an informational text about a possible new form of transportation and answer questions on comprehension, text support, main idea, vocabulary, and more. Links to a paired text and paired...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Glaciers, Water and Wind, Oh My!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This hands-on activity explores five different forms of erosion (chemical, water, wind, glacier and temperature). Students rotate through stations and model each type of erosion on rocks, soils and minerals. The students record their...
Handout
Other

Students of the World: Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out some factual information about Russia. Here you will find the national anthem, information about the physical geography, the climate in an easy to read graph form, the language, population, economy, natural resources,...
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Other

The Geologic Society of America: Towel Geology [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson is a demonstration in how geological layers form and erode using just a stack of towels. The author describes this lesson as GeoArt, which means one looks at geologic processes through both a scientific and an artistic lens.
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Indiana University

Indiana Univ. Bloomington: Geo Notes: Standing Rocks: Remnants of Erosion [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what standing rocks are, how they are formed by erosion, and gives the names of some well-known ones in Indiana.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Diffusion: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the process of diffusion. It explains how diffusion is a passive form of transport, used to move molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 2 of 8 in the series titled "Diffusion."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Diffusion: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the process of diffusion. It explains how diffusion is a passive form of transport, used to move molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 4 of 8 in the series titled "Diffusion."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Osmosis: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the process of osmosis. It explains how osmosis is a passive form of transport, used to move water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane, down their concentration gradient. It is 2 of 8 in the series titled...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Osmosis: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the process of osmosis. It explains how osmosis is a passive form of transport, used to move water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane, down their concentration gradient. It is 1 of 8 in the series titled...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Diffusion: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the process of diffusion. It explains how diffusion is a passive form of transport, used to move molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 1 of 8 in the series titled "Diffusion."
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Facilitated Diffusion: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the process of facilitated diffusion, explaining that it is a passive form of transport which uses protein channels to move larger molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 3 of 9 in the series titled...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Facilitated Diffusion: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the process of facilitated diffusion, explaining that it is a passive form of transport which uses protein channels to move larger molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 4 of 9 in the series titled...
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Facilitated Diffusion: Lesson 5

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the process of facilitated diffusion, explaining that it is a passive form of transport which uses protein channels to move larger molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 5 of 9 in the series titled...
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Facilitated Diffusion: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the process of facilitated diffusion, explaining that it is a passive form of transport which uses protein channels to move larger molecules down their concentration gradient. It is 1 of 9 in the series titled...