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Solids and Liquids

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners investigate what happens to solids and liquids when they change from one form to another. In this states of matter lesson, students work in groups on a virtual experiment that requires them to collect data regarding the melting...
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Gases Around Us

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners investigate gases and liquids. For this states of matter online lesson, students examine how evaporation plays a part in the transition of liquids into gases as they watch a kettle of water boil and then work in small groups on...
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Activity #5 Environmental Effects

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explain the implications of particle theory of The Law of Conservation of Matter for problems of pollution and waste disposal. They describe, in terms of atoms and molecules, what happens to materials when they are dissolved or...
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Introduction to Materials: Properties of Materials

For Teachers K
Students explore the properties of matter. In this properties of materials lesson, students examine wood, metal, rubber, Styrofoam, and plastic. Students identify the attributes of each of the materials.
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A Matter of Pattern

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students will create and predict patterns formed when making paper snowflakes. Students will construct snowflakes understanding that patterns may be predicted based on observation.
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Science: Avalanche!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine avalanches after reading excerpts from John Muir's book, "The Yosemite." In small groups, they conduct experiments with flour, sugar, and potato flakes representing different snow consistencies. Then, 8th graders...
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Physical and Chemical Changes

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students examine the different changes in matter.  In this chemical change instructional activity students determine the amount of reactant made in a reaction using the law of conservation. 
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Igniting Chemistry in Fireworks

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students watch a video segment and read text about the color of fireworks. Students watch a video segment and do an interactive activity on the mechanics of a firework.
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Igniting Chemistry in Fireworks

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students watch a video segment and read text about the color of fireworks. Students watch a video segment and do an interactive activity on the mechanics of a firework.
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Air Is Matter

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the concept of air. In this air lesson, students examine the attributes of air and study the pressure that air exerts as they observe a scientific demonstration and view 2 video links.
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Why is My Honey Runny?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the factors that affect viscosity of substances. For this chemistry lesson, students define what viscosity is in their own words. They give real world applications of viscosity.
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THE SCIENCE OF MUMMIES

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how new advancements in technology can lead to advancements in scientific knowledge, and specifically how new technologies are advancing the study of mummies.
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HOW SMALL AM I? THE SCIENCE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study nanotechnology and investigate the dimensions of a nanoscale.  In this nanometer study lesson students will see how truly small a nanometer is by measuring things such as a piece of hair.
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Cool! Awesome! What is it?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students work in small groups to brainstorm hypotheses about mysterious science photographs, read and interpret answers to the science photographs, cooperatively develop a set of clues for the images and develop their own science photo...
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Our Savage Planet in the News

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Young scholars research volcanoes, storms, atmospheric conditions and extreme environments. They collect information and create a simulation of a science newscast. They watch a video and write a letter as an eyewitness to an avalanche.
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The Big Meltdown

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars work together to develop a container to keep an ice cube in a solid state. They identify the three stages of matter and test different materials for this experiment. They share their results with the class.
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Water Chemistry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students engage in a instructional activity that is concerned with the concept of water chemistry. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students also consider an experiment to observe how water has the abiility to exist as...
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the water cycle and states of matter. In this water cycle lesson, students observe ice for a period of time and record their observations. Students create a Venn Diagram comparing water in solid form and liquid form....
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What Can I Do?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners describe the things that citizens can do to reduce ground level ozone and particulate matter. They design a flyer, poster or webpage to teach others about diesel bus retrofitting projects.
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Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
How can one easily classify metals, nonmetals, and metalloids? Pupils answer this question as they experiment with unknown substances and perform tests on conductivity, brittleness, and malleability to determine...
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Charles’ Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Searching for a relatively interesting way to demonstrate Charles' Law? Here is a lesson in which pupils heat air inside a flask and then cool the flask to quickly cool the air. They make observations about what occurs during the...
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What Do You SUBpose?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Submarines are the fous of this math and science instructional activity. In it, learners explore the world of submarines: how they work, and what they are used for. They engage in hands-on activities, watch video clips, and work in...
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Freshwater Food Chains

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What's in the water? Encourage your class to further explore this question and learn about pond ecosystems, food chains, and food webs as they complete this hands-on activity. They view the environment from a new perspective...
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Moles Lab Activities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
General chemistry class members engage in a mini-unit on mole conversions. Through nine lab activites with varying degrees of difficulty, they practice measuring mass and volume, molar calculations, and stoichiometry. Terrific...

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