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Effects of the Sun on Our Planet

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars examine the effect of different types of light on the Earth. They discover the role of evaporation and the effects of the sun on the magnetosphere. They also observe different solar phenomena.
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Determining Red-Shift in a Receding Star

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice manipulating algebra formulas with more than one variable. They examine the topics of velocity, wavelength and frequency. They determine the amount of red-shift in a receding star.
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Magnetic Discovery Bottle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine how to conduct simple investigations and use simple equipment to gather data.  For this magnet lesson students decide what types of objects are attracted to magnets. 
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Explorit's Physics Quiz (Level 1)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive physics quiz learning exercise, students respond to 5 questions. Students may check their answers for accuracy.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum/Spectroscopy

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the electromagnetic spectrum and demonstrate the elements within.  In this investigative lesson plan students complete a demonstration and calculate the energy of a photon. 
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Altimetry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders accurately measure the distance to eight points on an uneven surface by conducting a simulation of sattelite altimetry. They create a two-dimensional model of the simulated ocean surface by graphing data from the Radar Run...
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Probes, Exploration and Application

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the benefits of the space program to our life on earth.  In this space exploration instructional activity students participate in a lab, answer questions and study radar mapping. 
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Naturally Magnetic Elements

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore naturally magnetic elements. In this magnets lesson, students examine the periodic table of elements. Students discover the parts of an atom and determine which three elements are magnetic.
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Microwave Cooking

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers learn the basic principles of microwave cooking and prepare a dessert in the microwave using correct procedures.
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Understanding Light: Lesson 2 - The Electromagnetic Spectrum

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the Electromagnetic Spectrum and realize there is energy beyond visible light. They identify parts of the EM Spectrum.
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The Most Important Equation in Astronomy!

For Students Higher Ed
For this astronomy optics worksheet, students calculate the angular resolution and maximum resolution for given telescope specifics. This worksheet has 3 problems to solve.
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Character and Class

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students connect photographic images with the literary texts of Eudora Welty and William Faulkner. They identify and distinguish narrators and protagonists of literary works. Students recognize patterns of social class as a literary...
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Humor and Irony in Eudora Welty's The Ponder Heart

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars demonstrate an understanding of humor in writing, specifically the use of irony (verbal, situational, and dramatic). They evaluate an event from his or her life that lends itself to a humorous retelling, and demonstrate an...
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Wild Weather Blackout Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this weather worksheet, students read the definition and write the weather word that goes with it. Students write 15 weather words.
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Wild Weather Spiral Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this weather worksheet, students solve the weather clues and put the answers into a crossword. Students complete 8 spaces in the crossword.
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Wild Weather Vocabulary Decoder Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this weather vocabulary activity, students match the letters next to the word to the number that represents its definition. Students complete this for 15 words.
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Wild Weather Vocabulary Fill Puzzle

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this weather worksheet, students write weather words into a crossword puzzle after solving the clues. Students write 15 words that are partly filled in already.
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Wild Weather Vocabulary Maze

For Students 4th - 6th
In this weather worksheet, learners solve the clues at the bottom for vocabulary words they find in a maze. Students solve clues and look for 15 words.
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Wild Weather Spelling

For Students 4th - 6th
In this wild weather spelling worksheet, students read definitions related to weather, then fill in missing letters to form the matching word. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Wild Weather Multiple Choice Words

For Students 4th - 6th
In this weather words learning exercise, students complete a set of 15 multiple choice questions, reading descriptions of weather conditions and choosing the correct word for each description.
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The Invisible Zoo

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils differentiate cold and warm-blooded animals using infrared images. In this physics instructional activity, students compare the images formed by infrared and visible light. They explain how scientists use infrared technology to...
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Solar Storm Timeline

For Students 7th - 10th
In this solar storm timeline, students read about a series of events that took place in space beginning with a solar flare. Students gather the information and create a time line of events mentioned. They determine the length of time it...
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Sense of Sound Lesson

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students listen to the book Sense of Sound and discuss the different things that they can hear. In this sound lesson, students listen to the book, and then close their eyes as the teacher makes different noises and the students guess...
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STRAINING FOR SOUND

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use a laser along with computer microphone probeware and the appropriate software, 6th graders determine the speed of rotating objects.An audio amplifier is connected to a solar cell to change the laser light signal into a...

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