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Viewpoints
In this map learning exercise, students review latitude, longitude, equator, and prime meridian. This learning exercise has 5 matching and 8 fill in the blank questions.
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MagLev Train System Activity
Students are able to analyze practices that affect the use, availabiltiy, and management of natural resources. They are able to show that the forces of friction retards motion. Students investigate electricity and magnetism as...
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Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
Third graders discuss the story read to them and explain the legend of the Indian Paintbrush. They study Indian sign language of 4 different topics and create a sentence using the sign lang. they just learned.
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Global Winds
Students extend their understanding of convection to consider global winds and the effect of the earth's rotation on the creation of patterns of prevailing wind direction.
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Gray Whales on the Move
Middle schoolers study whale migration and their natural history. In this migration lesson students plot whale migration on a map and describe their ecosystems.
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Name That Point!
Learners compare projectile point attributes, identify and classify points, and match projectile points to a chronology.
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Going My Way?
Students, in groups, study how a magnet works and how people use the Earth's magnetic field to orient themselves.
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Forests of the World
In this forests worksheet, students read a one page informational excerpt on different forests throughout the world. They then use what they learned to answer the 20 questions on the worksheet. The answers are on the last page of the...
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Gravitational Potential Energy
In this energy worksheet, students use the gravitational potential energy equation to solve for mass, height, or free-fall acceleration. This worksheet has 10 problems to solve.
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Phototaxis
Students conduct lab experiment to answer the question: How will starving Dictyostelium Discoideum Slugs respond to white light? They determine whether the slugs are attracted to or repelled by the light.
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Magnetic Experiment
Third graders experiment with magnets. For this magnet experiment lesson, 3rd graders explore magnetic attraction and repulsion. Students rotate through four stations and investigate the properties of magnets.
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Exploring Magnetic Fields
Students develop the concept that magnets attract and repel items and exert a magnetic field that can vary in strength.
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Astrology: Fact Or Fiction?
Young scholars investigate the concept of astrology and how it evolved from history. They use the Zodiac in order to find the location of constellations in the night sky. The differences between astrology and astronomy are compared and...
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Explorit's Weather Quiz
In this weather worksheet, students complete questions to a quiz about the weather. Students complete 5 questions in the weather quiz.
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Mission Impossible! Are We Alone in the Universe, or Are We Just One of Its Citizens?
Students examine NASA strategy for scientifically studying any celestial body. They brainstorm about all previous space explorations and missions they can recall, and propose an expedition plan to become space explorers of the future.
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Motion of the Sun and Earth: Using a Playground Model to Explore Rotation and Revolution
Students experience the rotation of the Earth and the Sun and the Earth's revolution around the Sun, using a playground mode.
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Arctic Microclimates
Students identify, measure, and average micro-climatic temperatures in a particular region. They draw a small-scale map of an area to be sampled (classroom, playground, park, backyard) and identify potential locations for...
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Planets Curriculum
Students investigate the planets in our solar system. They conduct research using a variety of resources in order for students to make cognitive connections with the demonstrations made by the teacher. Students discover how to recognize...
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Earth's Rotation
Learners explore the Earth and its rotation. Volunteers model the sun-Earth system to demonstrate that the Earth rotates around the sun. In groups, students simulate "traveling" around the sun and discuss when it is night and day.
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Hubble Space Telescope
Students investigate the history and use of the Hubble Space Telescope. They take a quiz in order to establish in any prior knowledge. Students conduct research to find information in conjunction with participating in class discussion...
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Solstice And Equiniox Curriculum
Young scholars engage in a lesson that investigates finding the dates of the solstices and equinoxes. They define the terms related to the concept and conduct research in order to explain the physical occurrences. They also relate to how...
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So Many Inventions!
Students listen to a teacher read aloud of two books about Chinese inventions. They examine some items that were invented by Chinese inventors such as dominoes, an abacus, a silk scarf, or kite. Next, they determine how a compass works...
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Poisonous Spiders! Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about poisonous spiders before answering 10 fill in the blank questions. They demonstrate their reading comprehension through their answers.
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Word Search: About Magnets
In this magnet worksheet students locate 12 words and mark them in the puzzle. Each word pertains to magnets, and the word search is shaped like a magnet.