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Creativity in Science

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research the different satellites and their uses.  In this satellite lesson plan students study the different job roles in the development of satellites and web pages.
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Earthquakes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore the causes of earthquakes and the impact they have on the geology of an area.  In this geology lesson students view video footage of earthquakes, get into groups and study plate tectonics. 
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Earth, the Universe, and Culture

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore different scientists throughout history.  In this scientists and culture lesson students research using the Internet and complete a handout. 
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Exploring Environmental Change

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine environments and how the impacts human activities can cause.  In this environmental change lesson students research how human activity is causing local  environmental changes. 
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Looking Back in Time

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners explore how astronauts might measure distances in space.  In this timeline lesson students create a timeline and then demonstrate the concept "distance in space equals distance in time."
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Our Knowledge of the Universe

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore an idea about the history of human knowledge of the universe and understand the process of scientific exploration.  In this scientific exploration lesson students contemplate the state of astronomy and future...
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Performing Well Under Pressure

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine the properties of minerals and show examples of the functions.  In this minerals lesson students create models of different minerals.
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The Relationship Between Science and Technology

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study the role that technology has played in designing spacecrafts.  In this science and technology instructional activity students view a video and complete a lab activity. 
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Seasons on Earth

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine how seasons occur and explore how the different angles effect surface heating.  In this climate lesson students interpret satellite maps of the world that show seasonal differences in plant life. 
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Stressed Out!

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners identify methods for detecting and locating earthquakes and analyzing seismic data.  In this earthquake instructional activity students simulate the action of P and S waves. 
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Those Changing Theories.

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students investigate the developing theories towards a heliocentric models of the solar system.  For this science based lesson students explore how science theories change over time based on evidence. Students view...
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Your Own Backyard

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study Earth's features and their local environments. In this Earth's features lesson, students take a field trip to observe a natural environment and students sketch their observations of the nature. Students watch videos about...
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You're As Old As Ice!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study glaciers and their terminology.  In this investigative lesson students get into groups and watch the life cycle of a glacier on a web site then answer questions.  They will then use play dough to show how...
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Design and Build a Tangle-free Headphone Holder

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars design, build and test a device to store headphones without tangling the wires. In this engineering lesson, students view web videos and documents about the design process. They work in groups to brainstorm, research,...
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Animal Mouth Structures

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study how the mouth structures of animal show their adaptation. In this animal mouth structure lesson, students look at images of bird and animal mouths as they are feeding focusing on the shape of each. They watch a movie that...
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Bird Brained

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine bird anatomy and explain bird intelligence.  In this animal behavior lesson students research the Internet on bird behavior and work in groups to complete a challenge. 
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The Coral Reef Ecosystem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils examine the coral reef ecosystem and learn how the living and non-living parts interact.  In this coral reef lesson plan students view video on coral reefs then create a fictional ecosystem.
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DNA Fingerprints

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study DNA fingerprinting and how it is used in criminal investigations.  In this DNA instructional activity students interpret DNA fingerprints, explore the uses for fingerprinting and see the limitations of DNA testing. 
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Ear Shape

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore hearing.  In this hearing and sound activity, students participate in a scientific inquiry to compare ear shape and hearing ability.  Students work with a partner to listen to soft music and use various...
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Eye Opening Discoveries

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the process of inventing. In this hands on lesson students match current day inventions with similar inventions from the past.
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The Fossil Evidence for Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how scientists use fossils to explore how various species have evolved over time.  In this fossil lesson plan students study how to date fossils. 
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How Evolution Works

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine the term natural selection and what behavioral adaptations are.  In this evolution lesson students view videos about evolution and perform experiments that simulate populations that interplay between the forces of...
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Human Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine fossils in order to study humans and how humans evolved over time.  In this human evolution lesson students examine different genetic relationships between humans and other species.
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Inheritance of Genetic Disorders

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore inheritance patterns of diseases. In this genetic lesson, students explain how recessive genes may cause human disorders. They identify and research five genetic disorders and present their findings to the class.