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Periodic Trends

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the rationale behind the arrangement of the elements on the Periodic Table. Using internet and traditional research, students compare and contrast the properties of elements on the periodic table to determine a...
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Now Take a Deep Breath

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research to answer questions related to deep sea diving. In this deep sea diving lesson, students answer questions on a worksheet using the Internet. They discuss pressure, gas laws, and the physiology of diving in the deep sea.
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Using the Problem Solving Wheel

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students solve problems about air quality. In this air quality lesson, students receive a scenario from the problem wheel and find solutions to the air quality problem. Students write a paragraph summarizing what they learned.
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Movement of Air Mind Map Activity

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students explore the movement of air.  In this air lesson, students discuss and give examples of air ventilation.  Students compare outdoor and indoor air quality.  Students create mind maps as a visual representation of...
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Identifying Indoor Environment Pollution Sources (List, Group, Label Activity)

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify the cause of indoor air pollution. In this indoor air pollution lesson, students list, group, and label sources of indoor pollution. They brainstorm a list of all of the indoor pollutants they can think of before...
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Invention Project

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Learners study air pollution and design inventions to prevent indoor environment problems. In this air pollution inventions instructional activity, students read about and discuss famous inventors and inventions. Learners then research...
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Movement of Air Diorama Activity

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students make a diorama to illustrate the process of mechanical airflow. In this movement of air instructional activity, students discuss ventilation and air movement indoors. Students discuss ventilation systems and study pictures of...
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Understanding the Indoor Environment: Word Walls

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students study vocabulary words about indoor air quality. In this indoor environment lesson, students create a word wall with vocabulary words about indoor air quality and pollutants.
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Energy Production

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the role of energy in our daily lives, and how energy is produced. Students discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each energy resource, and the controversy surrounding the use of nuclear energy.
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Energy Production

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the role of energy in our daily lives, and how energy is produced. Students discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each energy resource, and the controversy surrounding the use of nuclear energy.
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Biography of a river

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners compare and contrast facts about the development, history and importance of several rivers in the state. They research the history and development of one particular river and describe the deltas and their formation.
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Building Bridges: Living in a Diverse Society

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students participate in various activities that help them build esteem, and explore racism. In this multicultural lesson plan, Students increase their awareness of, and appreciation for, cultural differences and similarities. This...
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The Energy of the Sun

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study energy generation by the Sun, which involves atoms and nuclei.
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The Energy Game: Finding Energy Resources

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in a game in which they investigate energy resources, environmental consequences, and prices of resources.
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Pollution Solutions

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students visit a local park to test the quality of the aquatic environments. They search for sources of pollution and examples of pollution control. Based on their obeservations and experiments, they rate their local environment.
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Ice Ain't Easy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to the laws of thermodynamics. The 1st law of thermodynamics states that the energy must be conserved when two objects of different temperatures come in contact. If one object gains energy, the other object...