Exploring Earth's Magnetic Magic Reading Passage and Experiment

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Exploring Earth's Magnetic Magic: Reading Passage and Experiment

 

Overview: This resource combines a reading passage with a hands-on experiment, allowing students to grasp the concept of magnetism and Earth's magnetic field in a fun and interactive way.

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Eye Color: The Magic of Genetics Reading Passage and Graphing Worksheet

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This is a worksheet and practice in collecting data and representing it in bar graph form, and is designed to help students understand the fascinating role of genetics in determining eye color.

In this activity, students will explore the concept of genetics as a special code that influences our physical appearance, including eye color. They will learn that genes act as tiny instructions within our bodies, inherited from our parents at birth. This hands-on activity and reading passage will help students discover the magic behind eye color inheritance.

The Marvelous Sun: How Heat Energy is Transferred through Radiation!

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This educational resource will teach your students about radiation, heat energy, and the connection between colors and temperature. This product includes a reading passage and an exciting hands-on lab activity to reinforce learning. Get ready to ignite your students' curiosity and scientific understanding!

Transferring Heat Energy through Conduction Worksheet and Lab

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Ignite your students' curiosity about transferring heat energy through conduction, with this engaging worksheet and lab! Designed for young explorers, this resource will take them on an exciting adventure of discovery. Packed with informative content, thought-provoking questions, and a hands-on experiment, this worksheet will make learning about conduction an unforgettable experience!

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Before Clocks: The Sun's Timekeeping Magic Reading Passage and Lab

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Long ago, people used the sun to tell time before clocks were invented. In this engaging reading passage and activity, students will learn about the fascinating world of sundials and how they were used to keep track of time.

This worksheet provides a fun and educational opportunity for students to explore the concept of sundials and their importance in ancient timekeeping. The worksheet includes step-by-step instructions for building a sundial using common materials such as a paper plate, clay, and straw.

Shining Bright: The Sunny Side of Life; a Reading Passage and Investigation

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In this science reading passage and worksheet, we will explore the wonders of the sun and its daily journey across the sky. We'll learn how the sun provides light and warmth, making our days bright and cheerful. But have you ever wondered where the sun goes at night? Let's find out together!

In a fun experiment, your students will partner up and use a sticky note and a flashlight to simulate the sun's movement. By rotating the sticky note on a partner's belly, students will create their very own sunset and sunrise.

Sea of Sorrow: The Crude Reality of Oil Spills Worksheet and Experiment

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cleaning up oil spills lab and reading passage.

Immerse your students in a thought-provoking exploration of the devastating impact of oil spills on our oceans with this engaging worksheet and hands-on experiment. This resource combines an informative reading passage with a captivating experiment to deepen students' understanding of the consequences of oil spills and the importance of effective cleanup methods.

Wondrous Water Erosion Worksheet: Investigating Nature's Nurturer and Nuisance

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Engage your students in a hands-on exploration of water erosion with this worksheet This activity and reading passage is designed to help students understand the fascinating process of erosion and its effects on the Earth's surface while giving students a nonfiction text to read and discuss.