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DNA Extraction From Living Things

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students extract DNA from split peas. In this biology lesson, students hypothesize what DNA looks like and perform the experiment to verify their hypothesis. They explain the importance of DNA in living things.
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Molecular Approaches to Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to working with molecular data. The first activity does both simulated and original data are used to compare amino acid, protein or DNA differences to construct phylogenetic trees or cladograms. These activities...
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Goop to Geoforms

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students illustrate geographical terms in three-dimensional form. They use magic modeling goop and paint to create features of the geographic landscape. Students explain the meaning of geographical terms.
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Chemistry: Plastic Milk

For Teachers K - 1st
Students observe a basic chemical reaction as vinegar is mixed with skim milk and microwaved. First, they listen to the teacher read, "Little Miss Muffet," and discover the meaning of curds and whey. While the experiment have an...
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From Seed to Bread

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners examine how some of their food comes from plants by baking bread. They listen to teacher read alouds that set the stage for the activity.
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Matter

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students complete a unit of activities to learn about states of matter and how to measure matter. In this matter lesson, students complete 8 lessons to learn about matter, its states, and how to measure matter.
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Density

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work with a partner to record observations on various materials. Working together, they calculate the mass and volume of each material and then combine them and shake them for a period of time. In their journals, they record...
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Properties of Liquids

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explain that liquids are made up of tiny particles and how these spaces allow other particiles to fit in between larger particles. They then plan and carry out simple scientific experiments.
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Children's March Teacher's Guide, Activity 6

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students see the role that different genders played in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham. They explain how popular culture influences them.
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Food and Fiber: Helping the Environment and You

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the many uses of corn-based products and the importance of water resources. They consider how biodegradable products help to keep water clean. They perform experiments to observe how corn pellets dissolve while...
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What type of soil do worms like?- An Investigation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study four types of soil and predict which one worms would use for their habitat. They observe worms in each type of soil and monitor their activity. They create class charts highlighting their discoveries.
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Pioneer Farm Cooking

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore pioneer farm life and the types of cooking and ingredients available. They recreate a pioneer version of a sno-cone and discuss why crushed ice was used more often than snow in this recipe.
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How Do Atmospheres Affet Planetary Temperatures?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students perform a literature search and use reputable research resources in order to find the surface temperature of different planets in our solar system. They speculate about the observed and unobserved factors. Then brainstorming is...
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Thin-layer chromatography

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students produce chromatograms of various vegetable extracts and standards. Using a flat bed scanner, they create a database of the results.
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Acid and Bases - Alien II

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders determine which of two solutions is more acidic by adding each to a given base. Students have to apply this analysis process to a problem scenario involving an alien creature.
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Rain Drops

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine drops of water on several materials used on the outside of buildings. They make selective observations on and compare plastic, wood, brick, metal, roof tiles and glass.
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Making Blood

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders review what they have already gathered about human blood. After reviewing the components of blood, they work together to make their own. Using the internet, they complete a blood web hunt and share their discoveries with...
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Coal Flowers

For Teachers K - 5th
Students observe the effect of various chemicals on coal. Using coal, laundry bluing, water, salt, and ammonia, they observe crystal formations after a period of a few hours, and discuss their observations.
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Birdseed Mining Activity

For Teachers K - 12th
Students investigate how small amounts of minerals or metals are mined out of very large masses of rock using birdseed. They study the economics of valuable commodities. They look at environmentally conscious mining and how reclamation...
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Does the Chicken have Anthrax (Explain I)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain how each of the components of innate immunity function in the protection of the body. Following an investigation, they articulate how innate immunity functions.
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Your Body: A Bacteria Incubator!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars demonstrate their comprehension of PREDICTING AND HYPOTHESIZING by... ¿¿¿ Predicting a logical outcome to a situation, using prior knowledge, experience and/or evidence. AND ¿¿¿ Explaining reasons for that...
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Salt & Sand

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students find the terms that are related to the concept of the ocean salt and sand. The answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Combination of Atoms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atoms learning exercise, students review protons, neutrons, electrons, molecules, compounds, and ions. This learning exercise has 10 fill in the blank and 3 problems to solve.
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Glue Making

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students make glue out of milk and vinegar. In this chemistry lesson plan, students combine curds of milk with an ammonia solution until a creamy liquid forms.

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