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Roads & Plant Diversity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, in groups, collect and analyze samples of native grassland plants near and around a road to show how roads have an impact on surrounding habitat.
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Your Heart

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore human anatomy by defining vocabulary terms. In this human heart lesson, students research the components of the respiratory system and complete handouts based on the role of the heart. Students define a list of heart...
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The Lesson of the Kaibab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students plot the Kaibab deer population from 1905 to 1939 and analyze the changes over time. In this populations lesson plan, students investigate the causes of changing populations of the Kaibab deer and they find the carrying capacity...
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Count Down

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners are introduced to useing websites as a data source. Using bird population predictions, they test their predictions from various websites. They record, organize and graph the data and share their results with the class.
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Graphing the Standard Curve

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Srudents demonstrate analysis of colorimetric assay results by analyzing them using a computer graphing program and demonstrate application of standard curves by finding other areas of science that can utilize standard curves in analysis...
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Creating and Analyzing Graphs of Tropospheric Ozone

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students create and analyze graphs using archived atmospheric data to compare the ozone levels of selected regions around the world.
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Graphing: Ocean Floor

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners graph the ocean floor using given data. In this earth science lesson plan, students label different oceanic features on the map. They answer questions at the end of the lab.
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Graphing Heart Rates

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore heart rates. They record pulse rates, predict which exercises cause a faster heart rate, make a chart, and graph the results. Students write an essay using the data to support their predictions. They write a hypothesis...
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Testing for Vitamin C in different drinks and foods

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars develop an awareness of the use of Vitamin C in helping our environment and gain exposure to chemical procedures and techniques. Students analyze and interpret data by keeping a data sheet and making a bar graph.
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Predicting Monthly Precipitation

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students should log onto, and collect data from, a specific site on the Internet. They average and compare the data using the Excel spreadsheet program, make predictions from their data, and determine the percent error of their predictions.
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Spyglass Transform

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students transfer information previously saved in a spreadsheet to Spyglass Transform. They visualize the data and explain what it means
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Observing Fall Migrants

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners keep a detailed data collection log of the different types of monarch behavior. They track the weather conditions daily and link it to the migration of the monarchs. They summarize their data using either a graph or a computer...
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Food in History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research, predict and offer solutions regarding factors that affect current or future food crops could result in economic, political or social changes.
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Air Pollution: Visible And Invisible

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe air pollution that is visible and invisible with experimentation. During the experiment the students collect data that needs analysis. The observations are recorded in the lab journal. The data also is represented...
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FLY HIGH!!!

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create their own bird study in their own schoolyard using the scientific method (see Testing a Hypothesis in Join the Project). Students do research in the library, at a local college, or on the Internet to determine the...
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Is There a Doctor in the House

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders predict outcomes of research. They analyze data and construct a class graph, then work cooperatively in a small group setting. They explain the prevention aspect of medicine, document references, and continue ongoing...
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Chances Are

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Upper graders examine the concept of probability. They collect data and create a bar graph. They must interpret the data as well. Everyone engages in hands-on games and activities which lead them to predict possible outcomes for a...
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Aruba Cloud Cover Measured by Satellite

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students analyze cloud cover and compose written conclusions to a given related scenario. Students submit a letter of response and a report detailing their calculations and conclusions.
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Basic Excel

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore basic Excel spreadsheets.  In this spreadsheet lesson plan, students enter Alaska weather information and  perform calculations. Students title the columns on the spreadsheet and format the cells. ...
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Trouble in the Troposphere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers Use data sets from MY NASA DATA to produce graphs comparing monthly and yearly ozone averages of several U.S. cities. They analyze and evaluate the data and predict trends based on the data. In addition, they discuss and...
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Graphing Made Easy

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover the appropriate way to construct and analyze bar, line, picto, and circle graphs. They set up frequency tables and perform some statistical analysis (mean, median, and mode) on their data.
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Weather Graphs

For Teachers 1st
First graders use their knowledge of weather symbols to organize and construct a graph of the daily weather for one month. Each student have a chance to give the daily weather report using Sammy's Science House Computer Software.
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Biomes: Precipitation Graph

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students practice graphing by studying biomes.  In this precipitation lesson, students graph the precipitation patterns for the 7 biomes on Earth.  Students view a PowerPoint presentation in class which explores the 7 biomes...
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Trends of Snow Cover and Temperature in Alaska

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare NASA satellite data observations with student surface measurements of snow cover and temperature. They practice data collection, data correlations, and making scientific predictions.