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Incandescent Light Bulb

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Students study the history of the light bulb and how an incandescent light bulb works.  In this electricity lesson students complete several experiments on the light bulb.
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Thermoset Polymers

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners complete a lab activity with polymers to allow them to better understand how to make "observations".  In this science instructional activity students make measurements and collect data.
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Atoms Crossword Puzzle

For Students 9th - 10th
For this atoms crossword puzzle, students read 15 questions about atoms and fit the answers into a crossword. This difficult puzzle has no word bank.
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Biomes of the World

For Students 4th - 5th
In this biomes worksheet, students read an article on biomes and answer 10 multiple choice, short answer or true and false questions relating to biomes.
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What the Sun Can Do

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students develop and test a unique, personally-relevant hypothesis about the consequences of exposure to UV radiation based units on a living organism, common baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae).
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Birds of a Feather Flock to the Web

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils define the term "evolution" and relate it to species adaptation, supporting their ideas with examples. They locate, correctly cite, and briefly review two Web sites with information on finches commonly found in their state or count
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Heat Flow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore how a whale's countercurrent flow of blood is an example of a heat exchange system and conduction. Excellent worksheet provided.
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Bioethics of Eugenics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and discuss the ethical aspects of Nazi racial ideology, including sterilization, marriage prohibitions, and euthanasia. They develop codes of ethics regarding reproductive rights, euthanasia, and the death penalty.
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Microwave Cooking

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn the basic principles of microwave cooking and prepare a dessert in the microwave using correct procedures.
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(S-4) The Many Colors of Sunlight

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe and explore the characteristics of light.
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(S-1A) Weather and the Atmosphere

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discuss the way vertical convection transports heat from the surface upwards, and associated pressure and temperature profiles of the atmosphere.
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SURVIVING A COSMIC INVASION

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars read periodicals relating to radioacitivity and interpret a Geiger Counter. They work in small groups, share information and help each other explain the Geiger Counter. They discover the relationship distance to...
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CAN'T TOUCH THIS!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars discover the best practical shielding material when dealing with radioactive substances. They draw conclusions based on availability of materials, price, and best shielding properties.
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The Chernobyl Accident

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders see that the Chernobyl Accident of 1986 was caused by a poorly developed experiment in a nuclear power plant. They explain the purpose of a nuclear power plant and determine the health effects that radioactivity causes.
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Herschel Infrared Experiment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students perform a version of the experiment of 1800 by the famous astronomer Sir Frederick William Herschel.
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Carbon Dioxide Heats It Up

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students design an investigation to test whether vegetation in an area helps regulate the ambient air temperature. They make comparisons between the investigation and global changes in climate. In groups, they present their findings to...
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The Greenhouse Effect

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate the greenhouse effect and why it happens.
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Plants 'R' Us!

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate the interdependencies of plants and animals, and study what a food web is. They create a food web using yarn and images.
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Does Humidity Affect Cloud Formation?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners use NASA's S'COOL database to identify factors that affect cloud formation.
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Biomes: Extreme Climate

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a web connecting global warming, the Arctic, and wold climate. They write a paragraph explaining the role of the Arctic in world climate.
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What Is A Dirty Bomb?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners read an article about dirty bombs and then use a worksheet as a discussion guide to consider surrounding issues. They use balloons, cornstarch and iron fillings to demonstrate the possible impact of a dirty bomb.
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Japanese Fans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create individual examples of Japanese fans in this arts-based lesson on the history of Japanese fan making. Resource links and ideas for the creative portion of the lesson are provided.
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Starry Night

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine Van Gogh's work Starry Night. Foreground and background are discussed. Students create their own version of Starry Night using crayons and black paint. Students create their very own crayon relief.
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Dale Chihuly

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the characteristics and makeup of glass. In groups, they research the life and work of Dale Chihuly and how he used glass to create his artwork. They answer discussion questions on different pieces of art and share their...

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