General Earth Science Lab Activities

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Feel the heat Kindergarten: Temperature Probe Aligned with National Standards Call WARD’S at 1-800-962-2660 for Technical Assistance Page 2 This is a teacher-led whole class inquiry activity where students demonstrate and observe the effects of su...

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5100 West Henrietta Rd • PO Box 92912 • Rochester, NY 14692-9012 • p: 800 962-2660 • f: 800 635-8439 • wardsci.com general laboratory safety rules The following is a suggested checklist of safety rules in K-12 science laboratories. 1. No running, ...

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1 All About Elements: Oxygen http://wardsci.com https://wardsci.com/store wardsci.com | 800-962-2660 2 3 Fun Facts About… Oxygen 1. Oxygen constitutes 21% of our atmosphere, nearly half the mass of the earth’s crust and about two thirds of the hum...

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Heat It Up, Cool It Down Grade 2: Temperature Probe Aligned with National Standards Call WARD’S at 1-800-962-2660 for Technical Assistance Page 2 Demonstrate the effect of temperature on changes in matter caused by heating and cooling. This inquir...

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1 All About Elements: Hydrogen https://wardsci.com/store wardsci.com | 800-962-2660 2 3 Fun Facts About… Hydrogen 1. Robert Boyle produced hydrogen gas as early as 1671 while he was experimenting with iron and acids. 2. Under the extreme pressures...

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1 All About Elements: Beryllium http://wardsci.com https://wardsci.com/store wardsci.com | 800-962-2660 2 3 Fun Facts About… Beryllium 1. Prior to being named beryllium, this element was known as glucinium, which originated from the Greek word gly...

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1 All About Elements: Carbon http://wardsci.com https://wardsci.com/store wardsci.com | 800-962-2660 2 3 Fun Facts About… Carbon 1. Graphine, an allotrope of carbon, is the strongest, thinnest, and best conductor of heat known to man. It was creat...

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Predictions of Motion Grade 3: Motion Probe Aligned with National Standards Call WARD’S at 1-800-962-2660 for Technical Assistance Page 2 This is an interactive inquiry where students will participate in using force to create motion. Students will...

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Working with Bacteria and Fungi © 2021 Ward’ s Science. All rights reserved. Rev. 2021 https://www.wardsci.com/store/ Page 2 Working with Bacteria and Fungi Bacteria Bacteria are the most numerous and, arguably, the most successful organisms on th...

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Ants Go Marching Grade 1: Temperature Probe Aligned with National Standards Call WARD’S at 1-800-962-2660 for Technical Assistance Page 2 In this inquiry based activity, students will observe and record the effects of temperature on the behavior o...

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Do Vibrations Make Sound? Grade 1: Sound Probe Aligned with National Standards Call WARD’S at 1-800-962-2660 for Technical Assistance Page 2 Students will learn about sound and vibrations. This activity will allow students to see and hear how vibr...

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Speed Down the Ramp Grade K: Motion Probe Aligned with National Standards Call WARD’S at 1-800-962-2660 for Technical Assistance Page 2 This is a teacher-led class inquiry where students will observe how the height of a ramp changes the speed of a...

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Thermal Insulators and Conductors Grade 4: Temperature Probe Aligned with National Standards Call WARD’S at 1-800-962-2660 for Technical Assistance Page 2 This is an activity where students demonstrate and observe the effects that different materi...

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Energy in Motion Grade 6: Temperature Probe Aligned with National Standards Call WARD’S at 1-800-962-2660 for Technical Assistance Page 2 Just because a bottle looks empty doesn’t mean that it is empty. The bottle actually contains air, which is m...

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Heavy Ice or Heavy Water? Grade 5: Temperature Probe Aligned with National Standards Call WARD’S at 1-800-962-2660 for Technical Assistance Page 2 This is a teacher-led whole class inquiry activity where students observe the effects of temperature...

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