Teaching Science: How Do You Classify a Group of Items?
In science, classification is a common theme found throughout many topics. This lab will give students practice in classifying items.
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Lesson Plans for Middle School Science
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How Can You Model a Glacier for Your Science Class?
Glaciers have been a feature on our earth for a long time. This lab will help students explore glaciers and their movement.
Continue ReadingWorm Composting Science Project: Worm Composting for Kids
A worm composting project or vermiculture is an interesting and exciting way to explore the life cycle of a worm and to introduce recycling concepts. …
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A Teacher's Guide to Dry Ice Experiments in Chemistry
Chemistry students love dry ice! Use this easy-to-obtain substance to ignite student curiosity and teach a few things as well! Teach kinetic theory, …
Continue ReadingScience Activity for an ESL Student in Your Regular Education Science Class
Here are some strategies to get the ESL students in your class involved and working on the material. Students will focus on key vocabulary and terms …
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Lesson Plan Measuring Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions
A chemical reaction is another name for a chemical change. This science lab will allow students to look at chemical reactions and how much energy they …
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Science Lab: How Does Stress Cause Movement Along Faults?
A fracture becomes a fault when the rocks on either side of a fracture move in relation to each other. This lab will demonstrate how stress causes …
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Sensors in Robots: Lesson Plan with LEGO Mindstorms NXT on the Importance of Sensors
A robot, LEGO or otherwise, needs to have knowledge of its surroundings in order to interact with them. Sensors allow robots to reach out and touch …
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Divisions of the Geologic Time Scale: A Lesson Plan
Geologic time is divided into four large units called eras. Using a timeline and circle graph, you can help your students see their place in the …
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Constructing their Robots: Session Two on Teaching Kids in the Classrooms About Robots with Lego Mindstorms NXT
After constructing the TriBot in Lesson One, your students should be ready to move on to Lesson Two: construction and programming of a more advanced …
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