Series of experiments about space, phases of the moon, craters, gravity, jet propulsion, solar system, the expanding universe, etc.
http://www.galaxy.net/~k12/space/index.shtml
Grade Level(s):
1-2, 3-5
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This 7 lesson unit on spiders integrates science, math, and language arts.
http://www.sedl.org/scimath/pasopartners/spiders/
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2, 3-5
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Students work in pairs to disover which melts more snow - the salt solution or plain water?
http://www.ghbooks.com/activity/activity.cfm?bookid=10015&page=111
Grade Level(s):
Preschool, K
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Students will demonstrate an understanding of the interdependence of animals, people and plants in the rainforest by participating in an ecosystem simulation.
http://atozteacherstuff.com/pages/337.shtml
Grade Level(s):
1-2
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Read and discuss The Great Kapok Tree to learn about the importance of the rainforest.
http://atozteacherstuff.com/pages/395.shtml
Grade Level(s):
1-2, 3-5
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Students write a biography of a caterpillar using appropriate vocabulary and time lines.
http://atozteacherstuff.com/pages/277.shtml
Grade Level(s):
1-2
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Grades K-6: In this two-day exploration, students use their background knowledge of how scientists work to discuss and predict if a given object will sink or float. They record these predictions on a data sheet. They then test the objects and organize them into floating/sinking groups. Students also observe the floating and sinking of a toy submarine and infer what is causing the sub to float or sink.
http://atozteacherstuff.com/pages/4806.shtml
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2, 3-5
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In this activity students develop an understanding of the seasons by naming the seasons of the year, considering physical change over time, and analyzing environmental changes.
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/act/seasons.html
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2
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5
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Let there be light... and shadows! It's important for students to understand that without light, there could be no shadows. In this lesson students learn the importance of light by playing and experimenting with it, using suggestions from a museum on the Internet.
http://l2l.org/pd/success/lessons/lesson2/lesson2a/pscc1%5Fl.htm
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2
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Instead of just graphing daily temperatures, try this activity. They soon see that weather forecasting is not exact.
http://atozteacherstuff.com/pages/516.shtml
Grade Level(s):
1-2
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Students will identify and describe objects through their sense of touch. This will enable students to develop their description and deduction skills. - from CanTeach
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/beginning8.html
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2
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Series of experiments on recycling. It provides an introduction to the concepts or reduce, reuse and recycle as well as the very important concept of Precycle.
http://www.galaxy.net/~k12/recycle/
Grade Level(s):
1-2
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Activity ideas for researching polar animals and studying the polar lands of the Arctic and Antarctic.
http://atozteacherstuff.com/pages/382.shtml
Grade Level(s):
1-2
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The purpose of this activity is designed to increase students' awareness and knowledge of trees. They will be involved within the world around them at home and at school and hopefully will become caretakers of their environment.
http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Botany/BOT0062.html
Grade Level(s):
1-2, 3-5
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Students will compare two kinds of dinosaurs based upon the structure of the pelvis: bird-hipped and reptile-hipped
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fosrec/Wixom2.html
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K, 1-2
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Site contains sample activities from UNITES - Using Literature to Unite the Curriculum. A program that uses children's literature to unify and reinforce mathematics, science, technology education and other areas of instruction across the elementary curriculum.
http://www.mcps.org/ces/ca/index.htm
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2, 3-5
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Students will examine water flow in a celery stalk to better understand how water flows in trees.
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/life13.html
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2
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Children will experiment with different containers to see if water flows up or down.
http://atozteacherstuff.com/pages/515.shtml
Grade Level(s):
Preschool, K
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Children will draw scenes of different environments and create some unexpected visitors in those environments. This activity reinforces children's understanding of the characteristics of different environments and the animals that do or do not live in these environments. It also gives children the opportunity to practice their creative writing skills.
http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/guests/whatdo.html
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2
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Use this experiment to show that salt makes snow & ice melt more quickly. I used this experiment, and the kids really enjoyed it.
http://www.ghbooks.com/activity/activity.cfm?bookid=18325&page=557
Grade Level(s):
Preschool, K, 1-2
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Students learn about shadows as they observe and draw the shadow of a classmate.
http://www.eyeonthesky.org/lessonplans/04sun_shadows.html
Grade Level(s):
1-2
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