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How does Temperature Affect Time in the Pupa Stage?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners are guided through the Scientific Method to perform observations about the pupa stage of the monarch butterfly. The results of an experiment are used to make assumptions about growth and development.
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Classification

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore classification skills used in scientific research. They classify a variety of objects in order to compare and contrast. In addition, they analyze previously collected data in order to place items into meaningful groups.
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Science: How's the Weather?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders brainstorm meteorological terms to create a semantic web using SuperPrint. For each topic, they create instruments, such as barometers or psychomotors, that they use to make scientific predictions about the weather. After...
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The World Of Earth Science

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, middle schoolers examine the topic in order to solidify knowledge covered in the curriculum using puzzles and creative games.
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Going the Distance

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners experiment in small groups to answer the question, "Is there a relationship between ramps and speed?" They apply a formula to calculate the speed of the cars used in the experiment, complete the associate lab report, and...
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The Artemia Hatchery

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, in groups, develop their hatcheries, working cooperatively in its design and construction. The lessons begin with the introduction to Artemia as a primary food source of many aquaculture species during their larval stages.
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Using the Synoptic Code for the Prediction of Weather

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students interpret the synoptic code. They construct a thermoscreen with an anemometer. Students identify different types of clouds and understand and read barometric pressure. Students predict weather pattern as they apply to fronts.
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Themes to Encourage Awareness of Environmental Changes on the Shoreline of Connecticut in Elementary School Students: The Case of Kelsey Island

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners begin the lesson by developing a map of Kelsey Island by following specific instructions. In groups, they are given a block of ice in which they tie a rope around and drag over various rocks for different distances. They...
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Earth System Science

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate the age of the earth by using accepted scientific methods. They conduct research about the use of radioactive dating and there is a simulation activity of the process. Finally, students measure the radioactive decay...
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The Copper Basin Problem

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students view a video about how human actions impact the environment. They design a set of experiments to address some of the problems and issues raised by the video.
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Using the Synoptic Code for the Prediction of Water

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students construct a thermoscreen for the experiment. For this earth science lesson, students make observations and interpret them using synoptic codes. They predict the weather based on gathered information.
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The Physics of Cell Phones

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explain how cell phones work. In this physics instructional activity, students describe the advantages and advantages of having one. They identify the different parts of a cell phone.
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The effectiveness of Antacids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design and conduct a scientific experiment to test which of four antacids would be most effective for neutralizing acids. They rank the antacids in order from most effective to least effective and explain how they determined...
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Scientific and Cultural Advancements of Early China

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore early Chinese civilization. As pupils study Chinese history, they examine its scientific accomplishments. In partners, 7th graders create an advertisement presentation for an advancement of ancient China.
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"Publication" of Scientific Papers And Posters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create and display a scientific poster in the same format that scientists use at a research symposium. They compile data and make conclusions about the classification of the Arizona Hedgehog Cactus as an endangered...
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How Does the Moon Affect Tidal Range?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the phases of the moon. In this tides lesson students use the Internet to retrieve information.
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Taxonomy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze the complexity of organism classifications based on certain criteria.  For this classifying organisms lesson students study taxonomy and gather information and leaves to do their own experiment on...
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The Characteristics of Living Things

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the characteristics of living things. In this living things lesson plan, 8th graders review as a class the cell theory and the characteristics of living things. They answer questions about how to determine if...
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Virtual Reality and Anaglyph Stereoscopic Technology

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Experiment with 3-D glasses to learn about stereo images and virtual reality. Scholars look at various images to determine if green/red or red/cyan glasses are preferable. They determine distances between images using the 3-D glasses and...
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Lab 6: Kepler's Laws

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A 15-page package thoroughly teaches your physics or astronomy learners about Kepler's three laws of planetary motion. Each one is stated and explained. Class members answer questions, solve problems, and participate in the classic...
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American Psychological Association

Research Ethics

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Psychologists designing experiments to research human behavior must consider weighty ethical concerns. Class members act as members of an institutional review board and examine proposals to determine whether included provisions...
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NASA

Connecting Models and Critical Questions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Scholars use data to analyze and determine which sets of information need to be counted. They create a model to explain differences among chemical elements using graphs to prove concept mastery.
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High School EcoHouse Curriculum

For Teachers 9th - 12th
How has the level of carbon dioxide changed over recent years, and what is contributing it? Groups work together to research and present their findings in a creative way. Also built into the lesson is a visit to a sustainable house, but...
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Separation of a Complex Mixture

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students develop a method to separate different types of mixtures. In this chemistry lesson, students model the steps in the scientific method. They perform the experiment and analyze data.

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