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Physical And Chemical Changes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify physical and chemical changes of matter. They distinguish between physical and chemical changes. They classify changes as physical or chemical.
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World of Plastics and Polymers

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate plastics and learn they are giant molecules made of carbon atoms. In this polymers and plastics lesson, students perform 3 activities which all include making polymers from household items such as milk and vinegar,...
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Seeping Stones

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners explore and experiment with oil traps in rocks. In this rocks lesson plan, students explore the porousness of different rocks and how the more porous a rock is, the more oil it can trap. Learners also participate in a lab step...
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Wetland Water Testing

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine the different properties that affect water quality.  In this pollution lesson plan students play a game, complete a hands on activity and computer lab. 
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Electricity: Will It Conduct?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students build conductivity testers and investigate which solids and solutions conduct electricity. Working in groups, they predict which items will conduct electricity and record their answers on worksheets.
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Chocolate Asphalt Cookies

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars investigate basic engineering principles, road construction and material science through a unique and fun hands-on activity.
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Baking Soda vs. Baking Powder

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students by comparing the chemical reactions of baking soda and baking powder. This worksheet has a graphic organizer and 7 short answer questions.
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Cell Size and Division or How Big Would You Want To Be if You Were a Cell?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate why cells divide. In this cell size lesson plan, students observe how far a solution travels into 3 different size model cells of agar. They answer questions about the most effect movement of "nutrients" into the...
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Three Clouds Activity

For Teachers K - 4th
Students understand how clouds are formed. In this cloud activity, students participate in three experiments to make clouds. Students complete activity sheets for each experiment.
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The Spectrum of a Star

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders identify stars based on their line spectra. In this astronomy lesson, 10th graders analyze spectrograph and determine the elements present in the star. They explain the relationship between temperature and star classes.
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Asphalt Lab

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners are introduced to basic engineering principles, road construction and material science. They explore how material properties and strength can be affected. Students become Civil Engineers by both creating Asphalt cookies and by...
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Creeping Sheets of Ice

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students conduct scientific investigation in which they observe glacial effects on landscape, develop and explain their own theories of how glaciers change land, and demonstrate understanding and explain basic motion and force principles.
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Density Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers find the density of two substances. In this density lesson plan, students determine the density of water and ethyl alcohol and compare their densities. They enter their data into the computer to produce a class compiled...
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Now you see it....Now you Don't

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the biodegrading process of packing peanuts. In this biological process lesson, students conduct an experiment to see how quickly packing peanuts biodegrade. Students check the process each day and record their results.
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Kids Conserve? Water Preserved

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study conservation and how cities obtain their water.  In this water lesson plan students view a PowerPoint presentation and draw a picture of the water cycle.
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Basics of Science

For Students 6th - 10th
In this basics of science worksheet, students review the metric system, the difference between homogenous and heterogenous mixtures, the scientific method, and science lab first aid. This worksheet has 15 short answer, 43 fill in the...
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Scientific Method and Crystal Growth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners conduct a hands-on experiment growing crystals to demonstrate the nature of science as inquiry. They discuss and test variables that affect crystal growth. They research mineral crystallization and mineral formation on the...
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More Density Graph Questions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this density graph worksheet, students graph data displayed in a chart. Students also calculate the density of each metal shown in the graph. Students answer questions about which detail is more dense.
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Density

For Students 9th - 12th
In this density worksheet, students review this property of matter and the mathematical equations for density, mass, and volume. The worksheet has 10 fill in the blank statements and 3 word problems.
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Oil Floats, Right?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the properties in oil in water. In this mixture lesson, students read about the Lophelia II 2010: Cold Seeps and Deep Reef Expedition and look at images of deep sea ecosystems. They experiment or participate in...
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Science Word Search

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the theme of the sheet in the word search. They also work on spelling skills.
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Weather Vocabulary

For Students 3rd
In this weather worksheet, 3rd graders study words pertaining to all aspects of weather. Students respond to 19 questions, matching the vocabulary words on the left with the correct definition on the right.
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Taking In The Heat

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover that different textured materials can absorb more heat than others. Students work with thermometers, clocks, and graphs.
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Air Pressure

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe a demonstration experiment showing air pressure. They explain air pressure by completing the worksheet.