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Methods of Heat Transfer

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss the forms of heat transfer that relate to the human body. Discussion revolves around the ability of different designs of hats to change the rate of heat transfer to and from the body. Students then experiment...
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The Exceptional Nature of Cellulose

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students observe the affects of a substance's composition and structure have on its solubility.  In this cellulose lesson plan students compare the amount of energy required to dissolve mono-saccharides with that required to...
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Structure of Earth

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study and make a model of the significant formations of the ocean floor. They examine images and illustration and apply their imagination while creating the model. They are challenged to complete further research as an...
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Liquid Layers

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this density worksheet, students investigate what will happen when various liquids with different densities are put into the same container. They hypothesis and make observations. Students answer 4 questions about their investigation...
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The Basics of Biochemistry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Science teachers can introduce basic chemical concepts to biology students.
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Solids, Liquids and Gases - Part 2

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students experiment with balloons, soda water and raisins to find out about the states of matter.  In this solids, liquids and gases lesson plan, students complete a group activity with balloons to recognize the state of matter in...
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Sixth Grade Science Test

For Students 6th
For this science worksheet, 6th graders take a multiple choice quiz about properties, energy, formulas, and more. Students complete 30 questions total.
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Playful Polymers

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate polymers and their structures. For this polymers lesson, 8th graders perform 6 activities to learn about polymers and their molecular structure. They categorize a bag of items as polymers and non-polymers based...
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Warming by Freezing

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discover the reasoning behind spraying water on fruit and seedlings in preparation for hard freezes. In this conceptual physics lesson, 9th graders conduct an experiment to measure the heat released when water goes from a...
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Mystery Powders

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders evaluate the physical properties of 5 powders. Each powder is subject to different conditions. They describe each observation as with a chemical change or a physical change.
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Chemical and Physical Changes Lab

For Students 7th - 9th
In this chemical and physical change instructional activity, students conduct a variety of experiments with unknown solutions and make observations. Students determine if the properties of the solutions have changed and if there is...
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Classifying Chemicals

For Students 9th - 12th
In this acids and bases worksheet, students identify the strengths of acids and  bases and indicate the concentration of hydronium and hydroxide ions. They determine if given chemical formulas are acids or bases, they find...
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What is Soap?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students investigate soap, how it is made and its structure. In this soap instructional activity, students observe a demonstration of soap being made. Students observe the properties of soap and how soap performs in "real-life"...
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Minerals Prime

For Students 7th - 10th
For this minerals worksheet, students answer fifteen multiple choice questions about mineral formation, volcano and mountain formation, mineral tests and properties of minerals.
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Egg Fun

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the physical properties of eggs. In this scientific observation lesson, students define characteristics of eggs, measure eggs vertically and horizontally, and use the scientific method to perform simple experiments using...
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Stream Study

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars study the characteristics of a stream habitat. In this life science lesson, students use sieves, nets, and jars to collect aquatic organisms. Young scholars also measure the temperature of the stream and calculate the...
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Bellwork for Week 5-Minerals and Experimental Design

For Students 7th - 9th
In this minerals and experimental design activity, students answer questions about variables in experiments, identification of minerals, mining and properties of minerals.
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Determining pH

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explain the difference between acids, bases and neutral solutions. In this chemistry lesson, 8th graders describe the properties of each. They determine the pH of an unknown solution using the indicator paper and pH scale.
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Color and Light Spectrum Demonstrations

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the light spectrum. The teacher uses holographic diffraction grafting film on an overhead to demonstrate the true nature of color. After observing a vivid rainbow, students recognize that white light is composed of all...
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Groups 1 & 2, the Alkali Metals and the Alkaline Earth Metals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Giving a clear review of the basic properties of the metals in groups one and two on the periodic table, this slide show would be useful for early learners of chemistry. Your class will learn about the trends down the groups, such...
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Changing Planet: Rising Ocean Temperatures - Rising Sea Levels

For Teachers 5th - 9th
As an anticipatory set, young environmental technicians watch a video about how ocean temperatures seem to be changing along with the global climate. They perform a laboratory demonstration with the purpose of observing what happens to...
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Project Geode

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young geologists attempt to predict the appearnace of a geode's internal structure based on how it looks from the outside, its mass, and its physical characteristics. For this geologly lesson, learners use scientific equipment to collect...
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The Alkaline Earth Metals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the characteristics of alkaline earth metals. In this alkaline earth metals lesson plan, students experiment with a variety of alkaline earth metal compounds and perform tests to observe their properties. Students...
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Water: H2O = Life

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
For this earth science worksheet, students explore and describe animals and their adaptations, including their habitats, physical characteristics, and competing organisms. They also explore and describe how others use water around the...

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