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  • Activity: Estimating Winds on the Beaufort Scale

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    Activity: Estimating Winds on the Beaufort Scale

    Give students practice estimating winds on the Beaufort scale. After reading the passage in this printable, students…

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  • Extinct, Endangered, and Threatened Animals Activity

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    Extinct, Endangered, and Threatened Animals Activity

    Using reference materials, students will research the habitats of extinct, endangered, and threatened animals listed in…

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    Animals (Zoology)
    Earth Science
    Oil Spills &amp
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  • Star Temperature and Color Activity

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    Star Temperature and Color Activity

    In this space science activity, students use information about temperature to correctly color the North Star, Procyon B,…

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    Space and Astronomy
    Stars
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  • Seismic Risk Map Activity

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    Seismic Risk Map Activity

    Use the map and key in this printable to evaluate the earthquake risk of different regions in the United States.

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    Earth Science
    Map
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  • Activity: River Systems

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    Activity: River Systems

    Read the passage in this Earth science printable to learn about river systems. Then, have students use the diagram to…

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  • Modeling Plate Boundaries

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    Modeling Plate Boundaries

    Students create a model for each of three types of plate boundaries: transform boundary, divergent boundary, and…

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    Geology
    Plates and Tectonics
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  • Layers of Rock

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    Layers of Rock

    Students create a drawing of rock layers in a cliff by interpreting the notes of a geologist. Makes a great lab to…

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    Geology
    Geologic Formations
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  • Solar System Trading Cards

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    Solar System Trading Cards

    Students create "trading cards" of the sun and other objects in the solar system to demonstrate their understanding of…

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    Space and Astronomy
    Solar System
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  • Hand-Me-Down Genes

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    Hand-Me-Down Genes

    Students examine members of their family for specific inherited traits.

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    Cellular Biology
    Genetics and DNA
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  • Build an Insulator

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    Build an Insulator

    Use this lab to teach your students how insulation can help to store heat.

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    Physics
    Motion and Energy (Mechanics)
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  • Howard Hughes Sets Speed Record

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    Howard Hughes Sets Speed Record

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to Howard Hughes' speed record.

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    Motion and Energy (Mechanics)
    Acceleration and Velocity
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  • Antacids Activity

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    Antacids Activity

    Review chemical reactions in the human digestive system with this science printable. Students use the information in the…

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    Acids, Bases and Salts
    Digestive System
    Chemical Compounds
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  • Activity: Investigating Self- and Cross-Pollination

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    Activity: Investigating Self- and Cross-Pollination

    Investigate self-pollination and cross-pollination in this science activity. Students will read a passage about the…

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    Plants and Botany
    Seeds and Pollination
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  • Activity: Flightless Birds

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    Activity: Flightless Birds

    Penguins, emus, and ostriches are examples of flightless birds. Use the data in this science printable to make two bar…

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    Birds
    Animals (Zoology)
    Graphs and Charts
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  • Activity: Comparing Vertebrate Groups

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    Activity: Comparing Vertebrate Groups

    Enrich your study of vertebrates with this science printable. Students will compare vertebrate groups by classifying…

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    Vertebrates
    Biological Classification
    Animals (Zoology)
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  • How Many Shrimp?

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    How Many Shrimp?

    Students estimate the size of a brine shrimp population. Assesses their understanding of the sampling method, and their…

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    Animals (Zoology)
    Aquatic Animals
    Oceans (Oceanography)
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    Does Caffeine Increase Heart Rate?

    Introduce your pupils to the properties of caffeine and its effects on the body with this printable science activity.…

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    Human Body and Anatomy
    Science Projects
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    Do Bean Plants Grow Better in Soil or in Water?

    Pupils compare the growth of bean seeds submerged in water to traditionally potted bean plants in this printable science…

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    Biology
    Plants and Botany
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    Which Materials Insulate Best Against Wind Chill?

    Introduce your pupils to the phenomena of wind chill with this printable science activity. Pupils test the insulation of…

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    What Factors Most Affect Evaporation?

    Improve pupils' knowledge of precipitation with this printable science activity. Pupils test various factors to…

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    Can Water Make a Bottle Rocket Fly Higher?

    Introduce pupils to Newton's third law of motion with this hands-on science activity. Find out if additional rocket…

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    Physics
    Newton's Laws
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  • Classifying Cerealites

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    Classifying Cerealites

    Students create a classification system for types of Cerealites (pieces of cereal). Tests students' understanding of…

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  • Activity: Ocean Organisms

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    Activity: Ocean Organisms

    Enrich your Earth science and life science curriculum with this research activity. Using reference materials, students…

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    Aquatic Animals
    Biological Classification
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  • Activity: Making a Weather Map

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    Activity: Making a Weather Map

    Use the data in this Earth science printable to create a weather map of the United States.

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    Weather
    Map
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