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The Nature of Science

7th Grade Science » Unit: Introduction to 7th Grade Science

San Jose, CA

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea: As part of developing scientifically literate students, students and their teachers need to be aware of misconceptions about science.

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Science or Not

7th Grade Science » Unit: Introduction to 7th Grade Science

Mariana Garcia Serrato

San Jose, CA

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea: Science is limited to the natural world and what we can perceive directly or indirectly with our senses.

Standards:

MS-ETS1-1 MS-ETS1-1 SP1 SP1

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Thomas Edison: What it Takes to be a Scientist

3rd Grade Science » Unit: Light Energy

Michelle Marcus

Troy, MI

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea: Students explore and investigate naturally - as people. This literacy/science lesson is designed to help them notice the personality traits that they possess, and will need to continue to strengthen, as they become successful scientists.

Standards:

RI.3.1 RI.3.1 RI.3.2 RI.3.2 RI.3.3 RI.3.3 RI.3.4 RI.3.4 RI.3.5 RI.3.5 RI.3.7 RI.3.7 RI.3.9 RI.3.9 RI.3.10 RI.3.10 RF.3.4a RF.3.4a SL.3.1c SL.3.1c SL.3.2 SL.3.2 SL.3.4 SL.3.4 RI.5.1 RI.5.1 4-PS3-2 4-PS3-2 SP1 SP1 SP8 SP8

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Thomas Edison: What it Takes to be a Scientist

Microscope Mania (Part 1/2)

7th Grade Science » Unit: Cells: Structure, Function, and Processes

Leigh Roehm

Saline, MI

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea: Students read a text about the Cell Theory through the lens of the NGSS Crosscutting Concepts and look at a variety of substances (both living and non living) under microscopes!

Standards:

RST.6-8.10 RST.6-8.10 WHST.6-8.1.b WHST.6-8.1.b MS-LS1-1 MS-LS1-1 SP1 SP1 SP6 SP6 SP7 SP7 SP8 SP8 XC-SPQ-MS-5 XC-SPQ-MS-5 XC-SSM-MS-1 XC-SSM-MS-1 XC-SF-MS-2 XC-SF-MS-2

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Flying Into a Problem (1/3)

3rd Grade Science » Unit: End of Year Activities

Michelle Marcus

Troy, MI

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea: Flight Testing+Designing+Researching+Fun=SCIENCE!

Standards:

RI.3.1 RI.3.1 RI.3.3 RI.3.3 RI.3.4 RI.3.4 RI.3.5 RI.3.5 RI.3.7 RI.3.7 RI.3.10 RI.3.10 3-PS2-1 3-PS2-1 3-PS2-2 3-PS2-2 3-5-ETS1-1 3-5-ETS1-1 3-5-ETS1-2 3-5-ETS1-2 3-5-ETS1-3 3-5-ETS1-3 SP1 SP1 SP2 SP2 SP3 SP3 SP4 SP4 SP5 SP5 SP6 SP6 SP8 SP8

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Pop Bottle Waves & Hair Dryer Ripples

4th Grade Science » Unit: Waves

Mary Ellen Kanthack

Genoa City, WI

Environment: Rural

Big Idea: In this opening lesson, we explore what waves are all about as we observe, draw, and think about how waves are shaped and how they move and what creates them.

Standards:

4-PS4-1 4-PS4-1 SP1 SP1 SP3 SP3

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What Do Plants Need-Part I

Kindergarten Science » Unit: Planting

Joyce Baumann

Cold Spring, MN

Environment: Rural

Big Idea: What do plants need to survive? Students will be able to draw conclusions about plant needs and begin to compare them to human needs after completing this simple investigation.

Standards:

K-LS1-1 K-LS1-1 K-ESS3-1 K-ESS3-1 SP1 SP1 SP3 SP3

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Student Designed Lab: Testable Questions

8th Grade Science » Unit: Introduction to Science and Engineering Practices

Lori Knasiak

Lake In The Hills, IL

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea: Students create their own investigations based on an object chosen from a big box of junk!

Standards:

SL.8.1 SL.8.1 SP1 SP1

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Student Designed Lab: Testable Questions

Busy Bees

4th Grade Science » Unit: Plants: Structures and Processes

Mary Ellen Kanthack

Genoa City, WI

Environment: Rural

Big Idea: Students research bees and how their specialized body parts help them in survival and contribute to the success of plant survival and reproduction.

Standards:

W.4.1a W.4.1a W.4.2 W.4.2 W.4.3d W.4.3d 4-LS1-1 4-LS1-1 SP1 SP1 SP6 SP6 SP7 SP7 SP8 SP8

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iPhone, iSpy: Cell Phone Triangulation

6th Grade Science » Unit: Forensics

Melodie Brewer

Scottsdale, AZ

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea: Cell phones have made communication exponentially easier, and they have done the same for crime investigation!

Standards:

6.G.A.1 6.G.A.1 7.G.A.2 7.G.A.2 RI.6.1 RI.6.1 RI.6.7 RI.6.7 SP1 SP1 SP2 SP2 SP3 SP3 SP4 SP4 SP5 SP5 SP6 SP6

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Crack That Marble! Properties of Matter Labs

7th Grade Science » Unit: Physical Properties: Molecular Arrangement and Phase Changes

Leigh Roehm

Saline, MI

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea: In this high impact and fun series of labs, students crack a marble, melt a milk jug and expand a baby bottle to identify physical and chemical properties.

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