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Water 2: Disappearing Water

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners will observe the amount of water in an open container over time and also examine the amount of water in a closed container over time. They then will compare and contrast the sets.
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Digging Detectives

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students demonstrate basic procedures for archeological excavations. They explore an archeological site, students using various archeological methods and techniques to determine some of the aspects of past life and culture.
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Balloon Rocket

For Students 4th - 5th
In this friction investigation worksheet, students follow the directions to construct a balloon rocket. Students use a string lubricated with soap and a drinking straw with a balloon. This is a page from the UK.
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Density Columns

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders create solutions with 5 different densities. In this chemistry instructional activity, 8th graders analyze the density of solutions stacked on top of each other. They document their data through graphing. This assignment...
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Am I Neutral? pH Properties in Soil

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a science lab to determine the pH of three different soil samples. Students conduct an experiment by creating a question, a hypothesis and then an investigation of soil samples. Then they compare colors apprearing...
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Estimation Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use four different computer estimation applets with several classroom estimation activities.
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Paper Packaging Design

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discuss the relationship between technology and manufacturing. They then use their ideas to construct a model of a paper board carton package. Next they view a PowerPoint presentation to learn about the history of packaging...
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Float or Sink?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine why some objects float while others do not. They place various objects in water to observe their floating capability. Students record the object, its weight, and if the object floated. They construct a graph plotting...
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Activity #19 The Density of Alka Seltzer Gas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students (teachers) complete the activity, they should not come in contact with Alka-Seltzer. They comprehend that the density of a gas can be calculated from its mass and volume. Pupils calculate the volume of gas generated by...
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Weather Vocabulary

For Students 3rd
In this weather worksheet, 3rd graders study words pertaining to all aspects of weather. Students respond to 19 questions, matching the vocabulary words on the left with the correct definition on the right.
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Hidden Jewels of Geometry

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify different geometric shapes, and arrange them artistically in original jewelry designs.
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Drink It Up!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars investigate how the human body needs water by recording their water consumption for a day. They sing a song about drinking water, make and drink Kool-Aid and eat apple slices, and conduct an experiment to determine how...
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Science Word Search

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this science worksheet, learners locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to earth science. There are 44 words/phrases located in the puzzle.
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Taking In The Heat

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover that different textured materials can absorb more heat than others. Students work with thermometers, clocks, and graphs.
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Mixing Up Magic

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the relationship between art and science through experimenting with color, design and recycled materials and creating their own art work.
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Weather Wonders

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders review the weather through a role-playing game.
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The Pressure's Off

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate air pressure with four hands-on activities. They observe experiments by viewing Take a Look 2 #21.
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Pioneer Farm Cooking

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars explore pioneer farm life and the types of cooking and ingredients available. They recreate a pioneer version of a sno-cone and discuss why crushed ice was used more often than snow in this recipe.
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Air Pressure

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe a demonstration experiment showing air pressure. They explain air pressure by completing the worksheet.
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Solvents

For Students 9th - 12th
In this solvents pre-lab activity, learners describe the difference between a polar and non-polar solvent and also the dangers associated with hexanes and iodine. This activity has 12 short answer questions.
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Baggie Science

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work in groups and observe chemical reactions inside zip-lock bags. They use all of their senses, except taste, to observe the reactions.
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What is a Watershed, Anyway?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners constrct a watershed and write about their observations. Students use maps to locate their area in relation to the watershed and inquire about what is applied to the ground above.
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Reading, Writing, And Math in Daily Living

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students, in groups, make chocolate chip cookies following a recipe.
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Designing a Flotation Strategy for the Purification of Recycling

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders work in teams to design a method of recycled plastics purification by flotation. They base their design on the concept that different kinds of plastics have different densities and keep overall costs and purification time...

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