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Which Metal Corrodes the Fastest?

Time-lapse experiment that's great for a unit on states of matter Students test a variety of metals in water and salt…

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Chemistry

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Summer Reading (Grades 6-8)

Variety of genres and interesting activities for all reading levels Help your students retain the reading skills the…

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Reading and Literature

Science

Earth Science

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Identify the Parts of the Brain Activity

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What Are the Parts of the Brain?

In this science printable, students will list the main functions of brain parts and label a diagram of the brain. As a…

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Science

Human Body and Anatomy

Brain and Nervous System

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Recycled Art

Students will use found and recycled objects to make art. Then, they will evaluate their artwork and how their group…

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Science

Earth Science

Recycling

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Activity: Relationships in an Ecosystem

Enrich your study of animals and ecosystems with this science activity. Students will use reference materials to…

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Ecology

Habitats and Ecosystems

Animal Behavior

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What Materials Conduct Static Electricity Best?

Learn about electricity in this "shocking" science experiment! In this hands-on science project, pupils build their own…

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Science

Physics

Electricity

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Gravity Activity Worksheet for Grades 6-12 Science

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What Is Gravity? (Grades 6-12)

Refer to the diagram of the solar system in this printable to answer questions about mass and gravity. As a skill…

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Science

Solar System

Mass and Weight

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Name That Shark

Students identify 8 types of sharks.

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Animals (Zoology)

Aquatic Animals

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Can Cloning Make a Better Plant?

Teach your students about cloning with this hands-on science activity. Students clone plants through leaf cutting,…

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Science

Cellular Biology

Genetics and DNA

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Which Soil Is Best for Plants?

Students are asked to identify which of two soil samples would be best for planting a garden. Assesses their…

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Science

Plants and Botany

Earth Science

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Favorite Summer Activities Slideshow (K-8)

View this collection of our favorite summer-themed activities, lessons, and printables. Click through the slideshow to…

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Earth Science

Summer Season

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Review Activity for Human Excretory System

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What Is the Excretory System?

Review the structure and function of the excretory system with this science printable. Students will label organs in a…

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Science

Human Body and Anatomy

Excretory System

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Activity: Classifying Organs in Their Body Systems

Explore human body parts and systems with this science activity. Students will use reference materials to find the names…

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Human Body and Anatomy

Human Biology

Biology

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Are All Pennies Created Equal?

A penny saved is a...penny that's no longer a penny?! Teach your students about the chemical compounds within a penny…

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Chemistry

Science Projects

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How Can Different Polymers Be Identified?

One word: Plastics Students study six types of plastic and make comparisons between them based on their physical and…

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Earth Science

Science Projects

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The Sweetest Experiment – Chocolate and Solvents

Pupils love this sweet activity! They learn about solvents by timing how quickly chocolate dissolves in their mouth when…

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Science

Science Projects

Food

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Activity: Seed Dispersal

Read the passage in this printable to learn about the history of the tomato plant. Then, have students refer to the…

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Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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Do Plants Sweat Like People Do?

Pupils will learn about the similarities between human sweating and plant transpiration. In this hands-on science…

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Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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Activity: Types of Fossils

After reading a passage about fossil molds and casts, students will answer comprehension questions and identify types of…

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Fossils

Animals (Zoology)

Geology

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Contour Lines Activity

Develop students' map reading skills with this Earth science worksheet. After reading a paragraph about contour lines,…

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Science

Earth Science

Landforms

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Activity: Bacteria and Food Poisoning

Students will use reference materials to answer questions about bacteria and food poisoning in this life science…

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Safety

Health and Safety

Germs, Viruses, Bacteria (Microbiology)

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The Big Bang: An Expanding Universe

Try a printable science activity that illustrates the cosmological phenomenon of the Big Bang. Students learn how…

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Space and Astronomy

Solar System

Science

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Activity: Classifying Natural Resources

Enrich your study of the environment with a science activity that is perfect for Earth Day! Students will list one…

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Science

Earth Science

Environmental Science

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Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons Activity

Use this classroom activity to explain the cause of the Earth's seasons. This printable includes a materials list,…

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Science

Earth Science

Seasons

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