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  • How Are Clouds Formed?

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    How Are Clouds Formed?

    Use this activity to teach students about the life of clouds.

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    Weather
    Earth Science
    Science
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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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    Science
    Earth Science
    Hurricane
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  • The Butterfly's Story

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    The Butterfly's Story

    Pretend you are a butterfly talking to a butterfly larva. Tell the larva how it will change as it grows up. Make…

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    Animals (Zoology)
    Insects
    Biology
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  • Is This a Seed?

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    Is This a Seed?

    In this activity, students will learn how to identify seeds.

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    Science
    Biology
    Plants and Botany
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  • Coloring Plants

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    Coloring Plants

    Demonstrate how plants receive water from their roots with this colorful activity.

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    Plants and Botany
    Biology
    Science
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  • Looking at Bees

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    Looking at Bees

    Students can learn about bees and other insects by observing them on school grounds and around the neighborhood.

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    Science
    Biology
    Insects
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    NSTA Convention Newcomers' Page

    A guide to attending the NSTA's outstanding regional and national conventions.

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    Science
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  • Speedy Straw

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    Speedy Straw

    Learn about the speed of falling objects with this math and science activity.

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    Science
    Physics
    Acceleration and Velocity
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  • Explore Activity: Exploring Parts of a Plant

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    Explore Activity: Exploring Parts of a Plant

    Students make drawings and record observations of the stems, leaves, and roots of a plant. They also repot a plant, and…

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    Plants and Botany
    Biology
    Science
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  • Investigate Activity: Investigating Clouds and Weather

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    Investigate Activity: Investigating Clouds and Weather

    Students use cotton balls, glue, and paper to make models of clouds over a ten-day period, and interpret the results.…

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    Science
    Weather
    Earth Science
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  • In the Balance

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    In the Balance

    Print a worksheet that provides complete directions for constructing a balance, as well as some suggested activities.

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    Science
    Physics
    Mass and Weight
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  • How Do Thermometers Work?

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    How Do Thermometers Work?

    Use this comprehensive lesson plan to teach your students how thermometers measure temperature so they can read or even…

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    Science
    Earth Science
    Measurement
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  • What Is a Cloud?

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    What Is a Cloud?

    Teach students about clouds with these activities.

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    Weather
    Earth Science
    Science
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  • Dew Point

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    Dew Point

    In this activity, students will learn about water vapor and the dew point.

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    Weather
    Earth Science
    Science
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  • Plotting the Apollo Landing Sites

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    Plotting the Apollo Landing Sites

    Students learn about the Apollo missions' landing sites.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Science
    Astronauts and Space Flights
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  • A Magnificent Flying Machine

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    A Magnificent Flying Machine

    Teach students about the Space Shuttle and how it works.

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    Science
    Space Exploration
    Astronauts and Space Flights
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    Loopy Liquids: A Project in Density

    Teach your students the concept of density with this hands-on science activity. They explore the density of different…

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    Science Projects
    Science
    Physics
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  • Code the News Beginner Hour of Code Lesson Plan from Vidcode

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    Hour of Code: Code the News! (Beginner Level)

    Students learn to think like programmers with this fun and engaging lesson The big idea of this Hour of Code lesson…

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    Science
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    Heartbeats Lesson

    Students experiment with pulses to learn more about the human body.

    Subjects
    Science
    Biology
    Circulatory System
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    How Many Muscles Can You Identify?

    Students explore body movements and muscle function in this lesson plan.

    Subjects
    Science
    Human Body and Anatomy
    Musculoskeletal System
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  • Heartbeats Printable

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    Heartbeats Printable

    Engage students with a science activity about the human body. Students will experiment with pulses to learn more about…

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    Circulatory System
    Human Biology
    Biology
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  • The Moon in Motion

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    The Moon in Motion

    Students make a flipbook of the moon to view the various phases.

    Subjects:
    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Moon
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  • The Big Bear

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    The Big Bear

    Use a lesson that explains how stars form constellations.

    Subjects:
    Stars
    Space and Astronomy
    Science
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  • Scale Model of the Solar System

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    Scale Model of the Solar System

    Students learn the distances between the planets in our solar system.*This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even…

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    Solar System
    Space and Astronomy
    Science
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