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  • Tracking a Hurricane

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    Tracking a Hurricane

    In this simulation, students will track a hurricane in the manner of a meteorologist.

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    Butterfly Garden Lesson Activity

    Students see the complete life cycle of a butterfly.

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    Teaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar
    Animals (Zoology)
    Insects
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    Autumn Veggies and Fruits

    Students research fall vegetables and fruits.

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    Plants and Botany
    Earth Science
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  • Which Package Is Better?

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    Which Package Is Better?

    Children choose which packages are the most ecological. This environmentally friendly activity is a perfect way to…

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    Ecology
    Earth Science
    Environmental Science
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    Favorite Winter Activities Slideshow (Grades K-5)

    View this collection of our favorite winter-themed activities, lessons, and printables. Click through the slideshow to…

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    Winter Season
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  • Soil Searching

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    Soil Searching

    Students collect and handle samples of clay, silt, and sand soil.

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    Soil
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  • Soil Scientists

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    Soil Scientists

    Children learn how people in the community work to conserve natural resources.

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  • Box Up Your Habitat

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    Box Up Your Habitat

    The Envirobox Project involves six classes from around the U.S. sending each other a shoebox containing environmental…

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    Environmental Science
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  • Investigating Soils and Earth Systems

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    Investigating Soils and Earth Systems

    Because soil sustains life, it offers an excellent context for exploring the interrelationships among the biosphere,…

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    Atmosphere and Air
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  • Hands-In Science

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    Hands-In Science

    Studying soil through a series of integrated activities is a great way to develop your own "hands-in" Earth science…

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    Earth Science
    Soil
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  • Collecting Cans

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    Collecting Cans

    Children will enjoy this art project, which teaches about recycling. This activity would align well with a America…

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    Earth Science
    Recycling
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  • Water: It's Easy to Swallow!

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    Water: It's Easy to Swallow!

    Explore an activity that is perfect for National Water Quality Month.

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    Earth Science
    Natural Resources
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  • Identifying a Mystery Mineral

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    Identifying a Mystery Mineral

    Students are asked to identify a mystery mineral sample. Assesses their knowledge of mineral properties and the tests…

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    Earth Science
    Minerals
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  • A Model Landscape

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    A Model Landscape

    Students create a model that shows a variety of landform features created by river erosion and deposition. Assesses…

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    Geology
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  • River Erosion

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    River Erosion

    Students create a model demonstrating how flooding affects the amount of material eroded by a river. Assesses their…

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    Floods
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  • Making Salinity Currents

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    Making Salinity Currents

    Students create a model for currents caused by differences in salinity, using the materials provided. Assesses their…

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    Earth Science
    Oceans (Oceanography)
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  • Slowing Evaporation

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    Slowing Evaporation

    Students design an experiment to test how to slow the evaporation of water in an open swimming pool in a dry climate.…

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    Atmosphere and Air
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  • Comparing the Weather

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    Comparing the Weather

    Students compare the weather in their city or part of the country with the weather in three other locations, for a…

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    Weather
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  • Air in Motion

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    Air in Motion

    Students hypothesize what will happen when objects come into contact with a column of air shooting upward at high speed.…

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    Earth Science
    Force and Motion
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  • Speedy Mediums (Speed of Waves)

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    Speedy Mediums (Speed of Waves)

    Students determine the speed of waves in two different mediums: water and vegetable oil. Tests their understanding of…

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    Earth Science
    Wave Theory
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  • Does Sunlight Affect the Temperature?

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    Does Sunlight Affect the Temperature?

    Develop student science skills with an activity that focuses on temperature comparisons.

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    Weather
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  • Cloud Chamber

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    Cloud Chamber

    Explore an activity that explains how clouds form.

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  • Gold Nuggets

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    Gold Nuggets

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to the largest mass of gold ever found.

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    Metals
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  • Fall Holiday Report Contract (Grades 4-6)

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    Fall Holiday Report Contract (Grades 4-6)

    Introduce students to independent research with these fall holiday projects and reports.

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    Autumn Season
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