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I use the latest in brain science research to create lessons that are engaging for students and easy for teachers.
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Protein Synthesis for Middle School Science
Protein synthesis is the process cells use to build proteins, which are essential for nearly everything your body does. This process...
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Meiosis for Middle School Science
Your body is made up of tiny units called cells . Cells are so small that you need a microscope to see them! These cells work together...
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Mitosis for Middle School Science
Your body is made up of trillions of cells —tiny building blocks that work together to keep you alive and healthy. Each cell has a...
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Photosynthesis for Middle School Science
Photosynthesis  is the process that plants and some other organisms use to make their own food using sunlight . Instead of eating like...
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Metabolism for Middle School Science
Metabolism  is the set of chemical reactions that happen inside living organisms to keep them alive and working. These reactions help...
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Organisms for Middle School Science
An organism  is any living thing. Organisms can be as small as a single-celled bacterium or as large as a blue whale. All organisms share...
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Plant Cells for Middle School Science
Plant cells  are the basic building blocks of plants. Just like animal cells, plant cells are very small and can only be seen with a...
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Space for Middle School Science
Space  is the vast, dark area beyond Earth’s atmosphere. It is a place filled with stars, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and...
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The Moon for Middle School Science
The Moon  is Earth’s only natural satellite and plays an important role in our lives. Scientists believe the Moon formed about 4.5...
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The Origin of the Solar System for Middle School Science
Our solar system—including the Sun, Earth, planets, moons, and other objects—formed about 4.6 billion years ago  from a large cloud of...
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The Origin of the Universe for Middle School Science
Scientists believe the universe began about 13.8 billion years ago  with the Big Bang . The Big Bang wasn't an explosion like a bomb...
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The Sun-Moon-Earth System for Middle School Science
The Sun, Moon, and Earth work together in an amazing system that affects everything from the weather to the ocean tides. Their movements...
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Voyager 1 and 2 for Middle School Science
In 1977, NASA launched two special spacecraft called Voyager 1 Â and Voyager 2 . Their mission was to explore the outer planets of our...
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Galaxies for Middle School Science
When you look up at the night sky, you’re seeing only a tiny part of our galaxy. A galaxy  is a huge collection of stars, gas, dust, and...
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Understanding Space Exploration for Middle School Science
For thousands of years, people have gazed at the stars and wondered what lies beyond Earth. Ancient civilizations used the night sky to...
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The Screw as a Simple Machine for Middle School Science
A screw  is a simple machine that helps hold things together, lift objects, or move materials. At first glance, it may just look like a...
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The Wedge as a Simple Machine for Middle School Science
A wedge  is a simple machine that helps us cut, split, or push things apart . It may look like a triangle or a sharp edge, but it’s...
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The Inclined Plane as a Simple Machine for Middle School Science
An inclined plane  is one of the simplest machines ever invented—but it has had a huge impact on how humans move heavy objects. An...
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The Pulley as a Simple Machine for Middle School Science
A pulley  is a simple machine that makes it easier to lift heavy objects. It uses a wheel with a groove  around it and a rope, chain, or...
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The Lever as a Simple Machine for Middle School Science
A lever  is a simple machine that helps people lift, move, or pry things more easily. Even though it's made of just a rigid bar and a...
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