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Water Cycle and Ecosystems

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the water cycle. In this investigative lesson, students examine the water cycle process. They will record their observations and discuss marine and freshwater ecosystems.
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Star Words

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify and categorize apostrophes. They create maps of the solar system and write simple sentences using apostrophes that describe each planet's characteristics.
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Looking At French Decorative Arts: A Tapestry Fit For A King

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars create a tapestry based on the Chariot of Triumph tapestry. In this visual arts lesson, students examine images of the original tapestry, determine the meaning of symmetry, and discuss symbolism in this art form. They draw...
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Explorit's Cold Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this cold quiz worksheet, students complete a six question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about cold places and cold weather.
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Studying Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the mesosphere and lower thermosphere globally and achieve a major improvement in our understanding of the fundamental processes governing the energetics, chemistry, dynamics, and transport of the atmospheric region....
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Sky Pictures

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate constellations. In this space science lesson plan, students view transparencies of constellations and identify the zodiac constellations. Students research the legends connected with the constellations.
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ESL: Environmental Problems

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL environmental problem activity, students work with a partner to explain a set of terms, then divide a set of words that have to do with the environment into syllables.
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Angles of Elevation and Depression

For Students 10th
In this angles of elevation and depression worksheet, 10th graders solve 4 word problems that are related to determining the angles of elevation and depression. First, they define angle of elevation and angle of depression as used in the...
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Puzzling Planets

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners examine the concept of a solar system. In this research based lesson, students compare a star and a planet. They explain the requirements for life in a biosphere.
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Ocean Currents Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ocean learning exercise, students complete a 13 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about ocean currents. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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Global Winds

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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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Worksheet 12

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math instructional activity, students explain the vector parametric equation for a line, scalar parametric equations, symmetric equations, and the implicit equation for a line.
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"Bear Shadow" Activity Card

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this literature and science worksheet, students listen to a family member as they read "Bear Shadow." They conduct experiments that with light, shadows, and measuring tools before recording the date they did the experiment. They...
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Acid Rain And How It Affects Our Environment

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore acid rain. For this science lesson plan, students demonstrate phenomenologically the effects of acid rain on our environment and perform long-term "real-time" experiments.
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Worksheet 5/7 on Verbs

For Students K - 2nd
In this verb usage worksheet, students read sentences with two verbs, present and past tenses, in parenthesis and choose the verbs that fits best in the sentences. Students choose 7 answers.
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Timing the Tides

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students collect data and describe how and why the high and low tides change from day to day.  In exploring tides lesson students study tides by taking notes, recording data and analyzing their findings. 
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The Perfect Storm

For Students 6th - 10th
In this weather worksheet, students read about the mechanics of a hurricane and then complete 4 short answer questions based on the reading.
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Globe Lesson 12: Global Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of global time. In this geography skills lesson, students use standard meridians and the hour scale on globes to determine global time as they respond to questions in this self-directed lesson.
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Explorit's Astronomy 2. Quiz

For Students 5th - 6th
In this astronomy learning exercise, students complete a five question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about astronomy. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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Grade 8: Intermediate-Level Test, Science Written Test, 2009

For Students 8th
In this 8th grade science standardized test practice worksheet, 8th graders respond to 83 multiple choice and short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of science.
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Magnetism: Knowledge Quiz

For Students 6th - 7th
In this magnetism quiz worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering a variety of concepts about magnetism.
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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

For Students K - 1st
In this language arts worksheet, students read a classic Mother Goose rhyme called Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. Students color the picture, which goes with the poem.
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The Aurora

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study the Aurora Borealis lights known commonly as the Northern and Southern lights. In this space science lesson, students study pictures of the Auroras for Jupiter and Saturn. Students visit the given website for an...
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Grade 8 Science Test: New York State University

For Students 8th
In this grade 8 science test worksheet, 8th graders answer a total of 81 questions that cover a wide variety of grade 8 science concepts.