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Topography of Africa

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners study Africa's diverse landscape and investigate how these features impact the available water supply, food sources, and population distribution of the continent. They compare topographical features and their affect on each...
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Biology - Virus Modeling

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research one of the many types of viruses. They create a 3-D model of the virus they researched with graphics software.
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Create a Microbe

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students construct models of microorganisms recognizing size relationships-comparing the size of viruses with the sizes of bacterial and eukaryotic cells. They put into perspective just how small microbes are by comparing the size of...
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Anatomy Review: The Heart

For Students 10th - 12th
In this anatomy review worksheet, students read through notes over the heart, label 11 diagrams and complete 7 review questions.
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Food Safety Lab

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners use the scientific method to investigate the role of temperature in microbial growth. In this food preservation lesson, students set up an experiment with fruit in room temperature and in a refrigerator. They record the...
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Seeing in 3D: Interpreting Two-Dimensional Diagrams of Three-Dimensional Objects

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students hone in on their skills at reading diagrams.  For this dimensional lesson students collect information on the functions of organs then figure out how all the parts work together. 
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Viewing Bacteria

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the characteristics harmful and helpful bacteria and observe structures within the bacterial cells. They use micro-slide viewers to observe the shapes of various bacteria and the structures within the bacterial cell.
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Creatures of the Ocean

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the characteristics of a specific ocean creature. In pairs, 2nd graders create a graphic organizer to list categories and supporting details of the ocean creature. Students review data and use it to write a report...
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Hyper for Expository Writing!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use the internet to research a plant or animal they read about in "The Talking Earth". Using notes, they develop a graphic organizer and use the main topics to create a HyperStudio stack. Using all of this information,...
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Types of Forces

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study scientific names and descriptions of forces.  In this motion lesson students organize information into a graphic organizer then teach it to other students. 
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Patterns of Heredity

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this heredity worksheet, students will complete a graphic organizer with information relating to heredity, incomplete dominance, selective breeding, and hybrids.
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Principles of Ecology

For Students 4th - 8th
In this ecology worksheet, students will fill in a graphic organizer showing the relationship organisms have with their environments and with each other. This includes biotic and abiotic factors, tropic levels, and ecological pyramids....
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What Can Change an Object's Motion?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this object in motion worksheet, students will brainstorm ideas of what can change an object's motion. Then the student will write in supporting details for each idea in a graphic organizer.
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What Are Building Blocks of Matter?

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this matter worksheet, students will write down their main idea as it relates to the building blocks of matter. Then students will write 5 supporting details in this graphic organizer.
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How Does Light Interact With Matter?

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this light worksheet, students will brainstorm problems associated with the interaction of light with matter. Then students will write in possible solutions to those problems in this graphic organizer.
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What Does a Magnet Attract?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this magnet worksheet, students write in what happens when a magnet is placed near iron. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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How Do Simple Machines Work?

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this simple machines worksheet, students brainstorm problems that can be solved by the work of simple machines. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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How Does the Sun Affect the Earth?

For Students 1st - 4th
In this sun worksheet, students brainstorm the different ways the sun affects the Earth. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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What Threatens the Survival of Species?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this species survival worksheet, students brainstorm different examples of what threatens the survival of species. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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What Happens When You Mix Things?

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this mixtures worksheet, students complete 3 statements about what happens when you mix things together. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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How is Earth's Surface Built Up?

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Earth's surface worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by writing in 5 examples of how the Earth's surface is built up.
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What Makes Up an Environment?

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this environment worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by filling in the blanks of statements describing different animal adaptations.
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How Can Materials Be Identified?

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this identifying materials worksheet, students will complete a graphic organizer by writing in 3 details about how physical properties help to identify different materials.
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How Do Living Things Compete?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this living things worksheet, students will brainstorm and fill in a graphic organizer focusing on the main idea of how living things compete. Then students will add four details to support their main idea.