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The Big Circle

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore geography by participating in a mapping activity. In this concentric ring lesson, students utilize a poster board, string and markers to identify their current location within the entire world. Students write about their...
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Dinosaurs - Physical Characteristics

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students describe the physical characteristics of dinosaurs, compare and contrast the evolution of land, and they explore the extinction of dinosaurs.
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Sports and Exercise Activity

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice utilizing motor skills by participating in different sports activities.  For this physical education lesson, 8th graders participate in racquetball, shuttle cock, and baseball style activities in order to...
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Careers in Science Lesson Three

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils explore the types of careers that they study of science subjects can lead to. They are introduced to the lesson with the statement as: Today we are looking at a variety of occupations that the study of chemistriy, mathematics and...
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Sports Science Quiz

For Students 5th - 10th
In this sport science quiz worksheet, learners respond to 15 short answer and true or false questions regarding the science of athletic activity.
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Amusement Park Physics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils get up close and personal with principles of motion. In this physics lesson, students collect and analyze acceleration data on amusement park rides. Pupils use CBLs to collect data in this lesson.
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What Happens to Our Hearts When We Are Active?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students discover the benefits of a healthy heart through exercise.  In this physical education instructional activity, students participate in a few physical activities in order to get their hearts beating faster.  Students...
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Science Lesson Plans

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners conduct a variety of exploration activities on various science topics. For this science lesson outline, students design a cell encapsulation to hold a specific type of medicine. They give examples of physical and chemical...
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Physics: Force and Motion

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use the internet to discover the basic concepts in physics. They complete interactive simulations where variables can be changed. They answer comprehension questions to end the lesson.
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Physical Body Limits

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine how the Nazis overworked the Jewish people and see how there are physical limits tot he body.  In this physical limits lesson students complete several activities.
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Mixing Colors

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this science worksheet, students drop food coloring into a glass of water. Students mix different colors to create new colors.
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A Good Foundation

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine how regional geology affects bridge foundations. In this physical science lesson, students explore how bridge types are constructed for different purposes.
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The BristleBot

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Here you will find detailed instructions for constructing BristleBots, simple robots run by miniscule vibration motors. There is no lesson plan, just a procedure for producing these fun little contraptions. They could be used as an...
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Science Italian Style: Eruption!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore ways scientists prepare for a volcanic eruption. They observe films of earthquakes, oil spills, volcanoes and hurricanes. Students perform activities to demonstrate the relationship of viscosity to lava flow. They...
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Chapter 16 Review- General Science

For Students 5th - 8th
In this review of general science worksheet, students classify examples of matter as mixtures or substances, homogeneous or heterogeneous mixtures, or elements or compounds. Students also convert several examples using the standard...
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Soda Straw Rocket Activity

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students construct a rocket using soda straw. In this physics lesson, students determine the nose cone length that produces the best rocket. They explain the importance of using a control in an experiment.
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Physical Changes of Water

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students observe changes in water. For this lesson about water and its forms, students perform an experiment to determine how water changes. Students analyze what causes water to be solid, liquid, or gas. Students record their...
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Physical Differences

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars examine physical differences amongst themselves. In this diversity lesson, students read the book We're Different, We're the Same. Young scholars name things about their appearance that is different from the person next to...
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Physics: Water-Bottle Rockets

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students research how physics laws create motion and propel rockets. They examine how to build water-bottle rockets.
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Our Science Corner: Making Our Classrooms Science Friendly

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students prepare and care for a classroom science corner. In this science lesson, students contritubute items to the classroom science corner, and invite other classes of students into their room to share their scientific items.
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Writing About Outdoor Activities

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discuss what they like about parks and make a list of different things they like to do there such as swing, run, play ball, ride a bike, or go on a hike. They discover the locations of some examples of National Parks and that...
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Haloalkanes: Physical Properties

For Students Higher Ed
For this gas activity, students use data tables to compare the density and boiling points of given haloalkanes to complete three short-answer questions.
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Physical Units Quiz

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this physical units quiz activity, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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Hot Wheelin' Physics

For Students 11th - 12th
In this physics worksheet, learners complete a lab activity and record their results in the charts shown. They calculate the speed for each trial using the total time and total distance. Students also graph their results.