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Amazing amaryllis activities: Students will use an amaryllis started from a bulb to explore the growth of the plant, measure, record and compare the growth of the leaves and the flower. They will enter the data on a spreadsheet and convert it into a graph.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 Mathematics and Science); By Mary Rizzo.

Density of common liquids: Each lab team will determine the density of water and one of the sample liquids. The class will then compile their information.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 and 8 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science); By Sansia Coble.

Design technology: Children's engineering: This unit includes design technology projects linked to major themes in engineering. All the lessons and activities support national and state standards. They include materials lists, procedures, student data sheets, and assessment strategies. The lessons vary in grade level and can be modified up or down.; Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

Exploring properties of matter with submersibles: This inquiry-based learning activity allows students to explore the relationships between mass, volume, density, and buoyancy as they manipulate various materials to construct a submersible “vehicle” for deep-sea research.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Science); By Miriam Sutton.

Exploring pumpkins: This lesson will allow students to use a variety of methods to explore pumpkins.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics and Science); By Angelia Braswell.

Float, sink, flink!: In this lesson, students will learn to make things flink, meaning they neither float to the top nor sink to the bottom of a fluid. They will discover that whether an object floats or sinks depends not only on the properties of the object itself, but also on the properties of the fluid (either gas or liquid) in which it is situated.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2–4 Science); By Erin Denniston.

Fluid Properties and scale models: Applying the Reynolds Number: In A mathematical model to describe fluid behavior, page 3; During this lesson, students will gain a more realistic understanding of the use of scale models and understand that conditions beyond similarity of the objects are necessary for a scale model to function in the same manner as the actual object. The students will gain knowledge of how the properties of fluids, specifically density and viscosity, affect the movement of fluid around objects.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science); By Jenny Rucker.

How do chemists measure?: In Why does chemistry matter in my life?, page 2; In this lesson, students learn about metric conversion and scientific notation by completing a lab in which they mix a gold solution with a sodium citrate solution and observe the subsequent chemical changes.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); By Lisa Hibler.

A mathematical model to describe fluid behavior: Middle school students will learn how to use math to model and predict natural phenomena. Through hands-on labs, students will explore the behavior and effects of fluid in and around objects and organisms. Students will investigate and create fluid transport systems and gather data to calculate natural frequencies. Using scale models to gain a better understanding, they will use data to predict real-life effects on trees and other structures.; Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

Measuring weight: In Design technology: Children's engineering, page 4.3; In this lesson, students will build an understanding in the difference between density and weight. They will measure objects with a triple beam balance and record their findings.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics and Science); By Erin Denniston.

Plant power: Students will plant their own seeds in potting soil and measure plant growth. Before the students' plants are visible above the soil, students will explore the parts and functions of classroom plants and compare growth between the classroom plants. Using the weather channel website, students will predict whether the day's weather conditions are excellent, good, or poor for plant growth.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics and Science); By Rhonda Hathcock.

The problem with parallax: Students will increase their understanding of astronomical measurements by using parallax to measure distances on their school campus. They will also gain an appreciation of the difficulties with such measurements by statistically analyzing the class' results.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 and 9–12 Mathematics and Science); By Mark Clinkscales and Carrie Palmer.

Project Groundhog: The students will determine the groundhog prediction of either six more weeks of winter or an early spring and see if the prediction was accurate by recording daily weather data for six weeks. Over that six week period the students will be comparing their weekly data with schools around the USA and Canada using the Project Groundhog website.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Mathematics and Science); By Jane Diamond.

Rain forest animal movement: Kindergarten students are naturally curious about a variety of animals. In this lesson, students explore the rain forest through books and online videos. Students will observe the movement of animals and then participate in imitation movements. They will then use nonstandard measurement to identify and record the length they moved.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics and Science); By Star Davis.

Time - Light and shadow (pre-visit): Students examine the interplay of the earth and the sun by studying shadows. Students construct a sun clock and record shadows several times during a school day in order to use the earth and the sun to measure time.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics and Science); By Denise Young.

A walk through the solar system: A practice in scientific notation, measurement, and scale distances, this lesson plan integrates mathematics into the science curriculum.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 and 8 Mathematics and Science); By RhondaS Dausman.

Weather watchers: This is a week long activity during which the students record the weather, track weather changes, and make predictions about future weather patterns.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Computer/Technology Skills, Information Skills, and Science); By Virginia Shaddix.

Weathering the water cycle: Precipitation: Students will learn that precipitation is one of the three stages of the water cycle and how it relates to the other stages. The other lessons in this series include lessons on evaporation and condensation as well as a conclusion.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 and 5 Mathematics and Science); By Cathie Hill, Jackie Parker, and Karen Neilson.

Why does chemistry matter in my life?: This series of high school chemistry lesson plans addresses questions about the relevance of chemistry in everyday life.; Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

Wonderful whales: Students will gain knowledge of whales: the kinds of whales, the characteristics of whales, and the habitats of whales. Math skills will be incorporated into the teaching facts about whales.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics and Science); By Robin Moss.

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