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The Way a Tree Works

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars explore nature by conducting botany experiments. In this plant life lesson, students define the necessary resources for a plant to thrive on our planet while defining scientific vocabulary terms. Young scholars utilize...
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Unit 2 - Section 2 - Fuels for Everything

For Students 6th
In this alternative energy instructional activity, 6th graders read and study the varying types of fuel.  Students read examples and ways that alternative fuel can be used.
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Photosynthesis: Trapping the Sun's Energy

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this photosynthesis worksheet, students learn how plants trap the sun's energy and the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis which includes the Calvin cycle. This worksheet has 5 true or false, 6 fill in the blank, 2 short...
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Getting Energy to Make ATP

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this cellular energy worksheet, students review the stages of cellular respiration and contrast fermentation with cellular respiration. This worksheet has 6 fill in the blank and 6 short answer questions.
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Chemiosmosis- The Mechanism of ATP Synthesis in Chloroplasts

For Students 9th - 10th
In this chemiosmosis worksheet, students trace the flow of protons and electrons through the thylakoid. Students also explain several key terms including in the reading passage provided.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Plant Appreciation Day

For Students 7th - 11th
For this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Plant Appreciation Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short...
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Plant Power

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discuss the role of plants on Earth's biological system. In this life science lesson, 7th graders explain the process of transpiration and its importance in establishing Earth's climate patterns.
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Tree Friends

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students are introduced to tree structure and use. They identify their special tree using all senses except sight. Students identify six different internal parts within a cross section of tree trunk (bark, phloem, xylem, cambium,...
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Biomass: The Energy of the Future

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners research renewable fuels. In this alternative energy lesson, students compile information and create a comparison chart on renewable resources. This lesson includes additional suggested readings, vocabulary, and a Biomass...
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Extremophiles- Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension

For Students 4th - 5th
For this extremophiles non-fiction reading worksheet, students read a two page selection that describes the organisms known as extremophiles. They answer 10 questions based on the selection which include true or false, short answer, and...
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Water - the (Nearly) Universal Solvent

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this solvent learning exercise, students explore why water is considered a universal solvent. Students explore what can change dissolving rates. This learning exercise has 8 matching, 3 short answer, 11 fill in the blank, and 4...
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Unit 5 - Food

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study the biodiversity existing in the Amazon rainforest. In this Amazon biodiversity lesson, students study diagrams, maps, and information about the biodiversity in the Amazon.
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The Shape of Things

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers study the natural incubation of hens and the important characteristics of the egg shell. They perform experiments to test the strength of the dome shape of an egg and prove that an eggshell has pores to allow air to...
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Food Chains

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate food chains. They review cycles and discuss ecosystems. They select an environment and create a food chain in small groups. They write their food chain and label it for the class to evaluate. They create...
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Natural Resources

For Students 9th - 12th
In this natural resources worksheet, students compare examples of chemical and physical properties, balance equations, and calculate molar mass and moles. This worksheet has 12 problems to solve and 12 short answer questions.
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The Magnificent Breathing Machine

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars discover their magnificent breathing machine. In this science lesson plan, students learn the functions of the lungs in our bodies and become aware that in breathing an exchange of gases takes place in the lungs.
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The Shape of Things

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore dome shape construction. In this dome shape construction lesson plan, students explore the history, strength, and endurance of the dome shape design.
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Chalkboard Challenge

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this PowerPoint, students compete in a quiz show game similar to Jeopardy in which they generate questions to match science facts in a number of categories. Science concepts covered include plants, animals, and matter. Due to the vast...
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Adapting to Life on Land

For Students 5th
For this plant structure worksheet, 5th graders will use a diagram of a leaf to complete 3 short answer questions on the purpose of a plant's cuticle, open and closed stomata, and leaves.
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EggCELLent Diffusion

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars examine and discuss the concepts of diffusion and osmosis. They observe the effects of diffusion on eggs by recording the change in an egg's size and the amount of liquid substance that remains.
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Science Processes

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders observe a dry piece of bread and a damp piece of bread in two separate sealed bags that have been sitting for several days that have been labeled. The observe the mold with a hand lens and record findings in their science...
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Behavior Of Substances At Different Temperatures

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are involved in a lab experience to look at the concept of heating up various materials to see how they react to an increase in temperature. They make observations and record them in a lab journal. Then students discuss...
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Chloroplasts

For Teachers K - 12th
Students study chloroplasts, their structure and evolution.  In this photosynthesis lesson students experiment with polarized light and the production of chlorophyll.
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Earth Day Crossword Puzzle-- Difficult

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this science worksheet, young scholars participate in an Earth Day activity by completing a crossword puzzle. Students read each clue. The answer which fits in the puzzle is provided in a scrambled word form. Young scholars unscramble...