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Students compare and contrast soil samples to make inferences about which soil would be best for growing plants. Materials list, advanced preparation instructions, safety notes, lab hints and tips, rubric, worksheets, and answer key are provided.

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

Break up the day and get your students moving with these movement activities for elementary students.

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

This menu features a selection of simple and engaging student-choice indoor recess activities.

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Simple STEAM Suggestions

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Simple STEAM Suggestions

Bring Science,Technology, Engineering, Art and Math into the classroom with these fun, cross-curricular projects for ele...

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Soil Samples

In this lab, students evaluate a soil sample in order to determine its suitability for planting.

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Soil Searching

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

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Investigate Activity: Investigating Currents and Waves

Students make a model of a current and waves, and observe how waves affect the movement of currents.

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Investigate Activity: Making a Model Tornado

Students use a plastic bottle with a cap, salt, dishwashing detergent, glitter, and food coloring to create a model torn...

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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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Investigate Activity: Making a Thermometer

Students make a model thermometer and observe changes in the thermometer when placed in warm and cold water.

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