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Think Scientifically: The Sun and The Water Cycle

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Learners will read or listen to a story about two sisters, Marisol and Sofia, as they explore the Sun's role in the water cycle. Additionally, numerous extension resources are included in the accompanying educator guide, such as suggestions for no-cost language arts activities, links to further science activities, a book walk cue chart to guide classroom discussion before, during, and after the story, a graphic organizer, and alignments to the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan

Sum of the Parts

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These hands-on activities help students to understand that the total weight of an object is equal to the sum of its parts using modeling clay and connecting toys like Legos. Students estimate and measure total weight, then the weight when disassembled or divided into smaller pieces and then again when the object is reassembled. Students record and share their experiences and data.

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Author: Utah Lesson Plans

Animal and Plant Cell Models

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In this activity, students will work in collaborative groups to create 9M x 9M models of plant and animal cells. Class population can be split into 2 or 4 groups, with half the students constructing animal cells and the other half constructing plant cells. Students must organize and assign duties, provide materials for this activity, and write a written report. They will also give "Cell Tours" to other students and/or classroom guests.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan

Author: Becky Salo, Minneosta Science Teachers Education Project

Exploring the Spectrum

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This activity introduces students to the visible light spectrum, and demonstrates what happens to the appearance of an image when certain wavelengths of light are blocked by filters or made visible using special tools. Students are lead through experiments with light and filters, demonstrating that the broader the range of the electromagnetic spectrum we can detect, the more information we gather about the universe. By completing this activity, students gain background information that is necessary for activities that follow this one. This activity is part of the "Cosmic Questions: Our Place in Space and Time" educator's guide that was developed to support the Cosmic Questions exhibit. Activities in the guide can be used in conjunction with, or independently of, the exhibt.

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States and Phases of Matter

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In this lesson, students will collect and analyze data on the kinetic energy of molecules through the different states of matter. Throughout the lab, students will be modeling the process of adding and removing energy from matter which leads to phase changes.

Exploration of Shadows in the Earth, Moon, and Sun System: Moon Phases and Eclipses

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In this lesson, students use models of the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun to explore the interactions of shadows in the Earth, Moon, and Sun system. Students manipulate and observe their 3-D models as they simulate the movement of these bodies through rotation and revolution. After their observations, they draw 2-D representations and develop further questions about their models and the natural phenomena.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Jill R. Baumtrog

4.4: Standard 6.18 Lesson

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This online lesson explains the polytheistic religion of ancient Egypt with respect to beliefs about death, the afterlife, mummification, and the role of different deities. How each level of society had beliefs of what would be waiting for them after death is also discussed.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Karen Lawson

Following the Great Wall of China

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Upon completion of this lesson students will become more familiar with Chinese geography by mapping the path of the wall. They will also explain the construction of the Great Wall as a product of the period in which it was built and discuss in brief the dynasty- the Ming Dynasty- during which major construction on the wall was completed. Students will then identify reasons for the dedication of significant resources to the construction of the wall and discuss in brief China's neighbors to the north, in particular the Mongols and Manchus.

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Genetics with a Smile

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Students use pennies to determine the traits for a smiley face, then use Microsoft Word to create the smiley face. Faces are displayed in the classroom and students use their knowledge of genetics to answer questions about smiley faces, traits, and probability. NOTE: Teacher notes and a "Wrapping It Up" analysis activity are separate complementary resources.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Tracy (Trimpe) Tomm

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