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- 4th - 6th
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Students demonstrate understanding of prehistoric animals by creating models of them. They create prehistoric creatures by constructing a three-dimensional model. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students participate in an experiment where they experiment with impression fossils. They identify and describe the measurable attributes of the impression fossils. There are many parts and materials for this experiment. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students are introduced to the Prown's technique of describing various objects. As a class, they view pictures of the pyramids in Egypt and discuss how the size and shape of them show their belief in eternal life and religion. They describe them based on the Prown technique and create their own pyramids to end the lesson. They also complete the same steps with a Shawabti figure and another object of their choosing. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students create mixed breed dogs using paper illustrations of various breeds. They label dogs created by students using the Genetics Center and discuss the aspects of genetics that affect the outcome of the various projects. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students consider toys as more than items for playing, compare and contrast inventors and toys they created, and discuss purpose of specific toys, including whether toy was created for education, financial success, or both. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students respond to a video interview with a director of "The Lost Tomb of Jesus". After reading an article, they identify the claims and controversies surrounding the documentary. They research and report on biblical era artifacts. They also write analytical essays on the Lost Tomb of Jesus claims. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students develop a list of things to consider when developing an amusement park. After reading an article, they discover what issues arose when designing the new Disney park in California. In groups, they develop plastic models of an attraction that could fit in the same space as the new Disney park. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students create a mini city using proportions that fit a model human they construct using tin foil. They plan the city including a library, sports arena, living spaces, parks and businesses. When constructing the paper buildings, they calculate the scale, area and perimeter for each then place them in a city grid. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students pretend the area they live in is subject to wind, waves and rain. In groups, they pretend they are a groups of meteorologists or geologists and are to report on the weather and damage that could occur there. Each group develops a news report to present their findings to the class. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students construct and study about impression fossils. They explore the three types of fossil impressions of imprints, traces and molds and casts. Students group the impressions into the three types. They describe each type of impression and then create an impression of each type. Full Review »

