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Chances Are

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students are involved in activities that give them experiences predictingthe likelihood of certain events occurring. They become aware that certain outcomes are equally likely, more likely,or less likely than others to occur. Students...
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The True Cost of Coffee

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the economic, health, and environmental risks of a one-crop economy in the developing world. They explain how or why it can be challenging for people of one culture to understand the lifestyle of a different society.
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What Does Average Look Like?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the concepts of range, median, mode, and mean through the use of graphs drawn from models. They use manipulatives to represent data they have collected within their groups, and compare the differences between mode,...
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There's Air in There!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students attempt to blow a wad of paper into a soda bottle.  In this physics instructional activity, students discover that air pressure inside of a soda bottle prevents new air from going in.
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The Cool Forms of Water

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discover the different forms of water on Earth. For this states of water lesson, students read material on the different forms of water and how they are created. The students answer written questions on worksheets.
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Designing an Underwater Habitat for Humans

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students consider the limitations of deep water oceanography and design an underwater habitat to support scientists while they complete long term studies under the ocean. In this engineering instructional activity, students are...
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What Is the Nature of Science?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars distinguish between scientific and everyday meanings of key words-theory, hypothesis, law, fact-and use in context. They recognize the variables that affect observation, data collection, and interpretation. They discover...
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Animal Adaptations

For Teachers 1st - Higher Ed
Students use items from boxes to dress up classmates as animals adapted to a given environment.
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Heredity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this science worksheet, students find the answers to various types of heredity problems. They use the sheet to set goals for completing the unit.
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Simulation and Statistics

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students perform simulation of video games as they explore statistics. For this algebra lesson, students relate concepts of statistics and data collection to solve problems. They decide their next step based on the previous assessment of...
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Students use fundamental counting principle to compute combinations and permutations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars define Pascal's triangle and special notations used to represent nth elements. In this geometry lesson, students solve problems using permutations and combinations. They compare the formula for permutation to that of...
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Nutrition in Space

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students compare and contrast the process of dehydration with the processes of freezing and canning. They predict energy sources that may be accessible in the future in different environments such as the moon and planets, most notably Mars.
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Recognizing Patterns

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of patterns. In this patterns lesson, students use applets to manipulate tessellations. Middle schoolers predict the next number in a sequence by recognizing patterns.
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How Far Will It Roll?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students construct a car with the longest roll using a ramp. They construct Lego cars, modify the wheel sizes and car configurations to evaluate which car design rolls the longest distance, develop a graph, and complete a worksheet.
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Modular Arithmetic

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students investigate modular arithmetic and how to use it to solve real world problems. In this modular arithmetic instructional activity, students use computers to work on modular arithmetic after a teacher guided instructional...
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Clock Arithmetic and Cryptography

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the concept of modular arithmetic and cryptography. In this modular arithmetic and cryptography lesson, students use applets to explore modular arithmetic using a clock and Caesar Ciphers. Students exchange their ciphers...
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Misleading Graphs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore number relationships by participating in a data collection activity. In this statistics lesson, students participate in a role-play activitiy in which they own a scrap material storefront that must replenish...
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Using Computers to Produce Spreadsheets and Bar Graphs

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students review graphing terminology and how to plot data points, how to input data into a spreadsheet, and how to make a chart using a computer.
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EMS Lesson 1: Variety is the Spice of Life

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students discern that dominant and recessive traits occur in a variety of combinations in any given group of people.
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Tractor Construction

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students working in small groups will build tractors. They must design a tractor that is able to pull various weights.
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Fractions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore fractions. They use Skittles and M&M's to practice adding and subtracting fractions. Students review the numerator and the denominator of fractions. They count the number of each color of Skittles and M&M's...
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Variety is the Spice of Life

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore Gregor Mendel's work with genetics. They complete a survey of their friends and family in order to identify dominant and recessive traits. Once their surveys are complete, students discuss the ways in which dominant...
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Genetics: Mice Rule! (Or Not)

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners explore genetics and evolution by examining a hypothetical mouse population. Using coin tosses, they determine mouse traits of parents and offspring. Finally, they consider the outcomes of changing environmental conditions on...
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Super Sort

For Teachers K
Students sort objects based on one characteristic. They define the term "attribute" and give examples of attributes of objects. Students explain their reasoning for sorting objects into groups.

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