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California Academy of Science

California's Climate

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The United States is a large country with many different climates. Graph and analyze temperature and rainfall data for Sacramento and Washington DC as you teach your class about the characteristics of Mediterranean climates. Discuss the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Star Cluster Math

For Students 7th - 9th
In this star cluster math instructional activity, students use four different patterns to solve five problems about the fraction of stars classified by their temperature.
Activity
NASA

Benford's Law

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Benford's Law learning exercise, high schoolers read about the first digit frequency of numbers. Students solve 3 problems about sunspot numbers, solar wind magnetism and the depth of the latest earthquakes by using on line sites...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Atomic Fractions-III

For Students 8th - 10th
In this atomic fractions worksheet, students read about electrons and energy levels. Students find all the possible energies that an electron could lose as it jumped from one energy level to another based on a given diagram. They...
Lab Resource
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US National Library of Medicine

Monster Genetics Lab

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
Harness young scientists' knowledge of genetics with an engaging science activity. Students start by flipping a coin to determine the genotypes and phenotypes of two parent monsters, before using Punnett squares to...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Ladybug Identification

For Students 6th - 9th
In this ladybug pattern identification worksheet, students count and record the number of spots on the elytra of 13 ladybug species.
Interactive
Curated OER

Sunspots and the Sun's Rotation

For Students 6th - 9th
In this sun worksheet, students use a Sunspotter to observe the rotation of the sun by identifying the presence of sunspots and watching them rotate over time. Students calculate how many days it takes to see the sunspots they observe in...