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This lesson has 6th graders build wilderness vocabulary and use the words in sentences. In this ELD vocabulary lesson plan, 6th graders watch a film that includes all of the wilderness/forest vocabulary that is included in the lesson. They write the words and their definitions before using them in sentences.
Learners view and explore different types of ecosystems found in our environment. Learners study, discuss and view examples of 7 vocabulary words associated with ecosystems. In this lesson learners draw examples of different species found in ecosystems and write about each one.
The student explore consonants. In this letter "b" lesson, the student will complete various activities to reinforce the sound associated with the letter "b". He/she will work one on one with a teacher to identify words that begin with "b" and will be assessed upon completion of the lesson.
In this lesson students brainstorm on what they believe causes the Earth's magnetic field. After watching a video, they discuss how the magnetic field is shifting and losing strength. To end the lesson, they work together to test the magnetic field with different types of magnets.
Students investigate how rocks are modified into construction materials. In this building up and breaking down lesson plan, students explore what happens to building materials over time and how people modify natural materials. Students explore the building materials on their school campus and take a trip to a cemetery to observe weathering of rocks.
Students view primary documents about the race for President in the time of Abraham Lincoln. In this election lesson, students prepare arguments for and against Lincoln using an analysis sheet. Students create a poster or cartoon to reinforce their point of view. Students write a letter answering unfavorable views as though they were Lincoln.
In this lesson students examine how natural selection creates antibiotic-resistant bacteria, recognize applications of evolutionary principles for medicine, agriculture, and conservation, and discuss how science contributes to decisions in context of society.
In this lesson 4th graders create a diorama of the habitat of the fish of their choice, along with a research paper. They research habitats, the factors which affect specific habitats, and how fish adapt to different habitats in order to meet their unique needs. They identify food chains as systems which facilitate the transfer of energy from one source into many others.
In this lesson students explore animal habitats. In this animal habitat lesson, students investigate various habitats and determine the needs of animals living there. In this lesson students invent a new animal for their habitat.
Learners discover seven of the most historic aircraft and spacecraft in the collections of the National Air and Space Museum. In this milestones of flight lesson plan, learners recognize features that enable craft to fly, identify major technological advances in aviation and spaceflight, and describe how advances in aircraft and spacecraft have affected the lives of people.
