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Equivalent Fractions Game

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students practice and review fractions in a game format.
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Vocabulary Building - World War I

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the definitions of militarism, imperialism, and nationalism, and the significant individuals involved in the world alliance system prior to 1914. They examine the events that lead to World War I.
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Starting to Build: Framing and Roofing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine how a building's foundation is its frame and support system. They compare the frame of a house to the skeleton of the body. They draw roofs and select flooring.
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Dinosaur Detectives

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine amphibian evolution by comparing fossils with a modern-day skeleton. They experience the scientific thought process of drawing conclusions from limited paleontological data. Student groups align the figures with the...
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Pollution Solution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the topic of oil pollution and how it affects the global ocean. They discuss oil spills in recent history and use problem solving skills to decide what strategies could be used to actually clean up an oil spill. Students...
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Measuring Angles

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders describe an amount of turn from a particular position to another using the 'circular' benchmarks of 0, ++, ++, ++, and full turn. Estimation language such as 'just about', 'between', 'not quite', 'just over', and similar...
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More About Water Below the Ground

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners define groundwater. They identify groundwater's relationship to springs, artesian wells, ordinary wells and sinkholes. They describe the process by which sinkholes are formed. they define saltwater contamination and explain its...
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The Biography of Robert Boyle

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners research and chronologically sort written information about Boyle's life. They create a time line of importand events in Boyle's life and write a biography on Robert Boyle.
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Arabia Before Islam

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the geographical, socio-economic, political, and religious background of Arabia before Islam began. They discuss why the rich merchants of Mecca opposed and oppressed Muhammed. Students discuss the influence of geography...
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Astronomy Teamwork

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work together in groups to complete an astronomy project. In the classroom, they find real objects to represent various objects in the solar system. After going outside, they practice using a distance scale and use their...
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Lead Detection

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars hypothesize whether the soil sample may have lead contamination and why. They describe what they see happening with the soil samples and the corresponding swabs. Pupils write a brief description of what they observe as the...
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LISTENING TO DIRECTIONS

For Teachers K - 1st
Students view farm objects or products made from farm animals and follow the oral instructions given by the teacher. They are given worksheets, there are three sets of directions for the one worksheet. Students worksheets have everything...
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TREE PARTS

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
The student will identify main and secondary parts of a tree.1. Help students brainstorm and list the many ways we use trees every day (most paper goods, firewood, building materials, etc.). 2. Share background information. 3. Read...
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A TOUGH NUT TO CRACK

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Based on a set of criteria, pupils will evaluate the quality of pecans.1. Bring a gram scale and papershell pecans. Provide five pecans for each student. 2. Divide the class into groups of five and provide each member with five pecans....
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Insects

For Teachers K
Students, through books, videos, and readings, explore characteristics of insects. In groups, they choose an insect to research. Students discover their insect's diet, how they move, and where they live. Afterwards, they use the facts...
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Mud Maps

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discuss the location of stores, buildings, and homes in their community. Afterwards, they create a 'mud map' demonstrating the route from one point to another. In pairs, students read travel directions from a brochure, while...
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Collecting Fossils

For Students 4th - 8th
In this fossils worksheet, students will read about the hobby of fossil collecting and the tools needed for collecting fossils. Students will complete 3 short answer questions based on their reading.
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Simple Machines

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils design objects in the Museum of Modern Art's collection of simple machines. In this simple machines lesson, students explore the machine age in the MoMA's design collection. Pupils identify simple machines and the elements in...
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The Cross Country Problem

For Students 7th - 12th
In this cross country problem, learners determine the order that runners finished.  They use logic and algebraic clues to determine the first and second place winners.  This activity contains 7 problems.  The answers are provided at the...
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Germany Rejects Spanish ‘Transfer Bid’ for Octopus

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the importance of Paul the octopus. In this World Cup lesson, 10th graders research the location of Germany and its cities on a map. Students read an article and answer questions.
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Brushing Teeth Halts Heart Disease

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the causes and effects of Heart Disease. For this ESL Current Events lesson, 9th graders read an article on Heart Disease. Students complete guided questions on the reading.
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Adolescence: Springboard to Lifelong Bone Health

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss bone health. In this health lesson, students talk about foods and activities that can foster strong bones. Students explore ways to defeat obstacles to bone health.
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Apple Science

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore agriculture by viewing a fruits and vegetables video clip. In this apple characteristics lesson, 6th graders discuss how fruits and vegetables deteriorate after being exposed to oxygen and identify methods to defend...
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Early American Oral Tradition Lesson Plans

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students open their minds to the relevance of early American myths and legends by sharing their own family stories.

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