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Earthquake Science Project
Students simulate the Earth's plates moving like an earthquake by using newspaper and soil. In this earthquake lesson plan, students push and pull the newspaper together that has soil on top and observe what happens.
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Make A Crystal Snowflake!
Students make a crystal snowflake decoration out of string, pipe cleaners, food coloring, boiling water, and more. In this snowflake lesson plan, students let it dry over night and see crystals in the morning.
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Magnets
Students explore the different types of magnets and their common uses. For this magnets lesson students create their own magnets.
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Alka-Seltzer Rockets: How to Build Your Own Rocket
Learners create a rocket using Alka-seltzer of baking soda and vinegar. In this physics lesson, students identify the factors affecting the length of time the rocket is propelled. They relate this activity to actual rocket launched in...
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Identify and Construct a Constellation
Third graders identify and construct constellations. In this constellation lesson, 3rd graders choose a method to create a picture of a constellation, either using a shoe box, paper cup, or transparent paper.
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Video Game Treasure Hunt
Young scholars creatively and safely move through general space, developing their own locomotor movements.
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Tape Toes & Rubberband Hands
Students learn the proper form for throwing. Correct hand placement is demonstrated as imaginary and then real objects are thrown at a target. Tape is placed on one shoe and referred to as the tape toe to get the student in position for...
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Relative Size Lesson Plan for First Grade
First graders compare triangle sizes, square sizes, and lengths. They use manipulatives of three varied sized triangles, squares, and strips to measure and compare relative size and length.
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Fireplace detail
Students investigate the different type of architectural designs for fireplaces. They participate in a discussion that starts with several key questions. The instructional activity progresses and students complete the worksheet...
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VECTORS
Ninth graders explore vectors. In this vectors instructional activity students complete a lab activity.
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Spotting Good Serves
Students practice making accurate and consistant serves in a challenging situation.
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Learning Lesson: Crunch Time
Students demonstrate the effect of heat on pressure. They use a 2-liter bottle and hot tap water to complete the experiments. They also discuss thunderstorm safety rules.
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Perimeter and Area of 2D Shapes
Students find the perimeter and area of circles, triangles, and rectangles. In this perimeter and area lesson, the teacher gives students formulas for each shape and measurement and works through examples on the board. While no creative...
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Beanbag Tic Tac Toe
Young scholars choose a partner and find a safe space on the floor. They practice the skills of over- and underhand throwing.
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Debating the Three Gorges Dam Project: Power to the People or Environmental Catastrophe?
Students explore the controversy behind the building of the Three Gorges Dam in China. One group of the class researches the government's stance on building the dam. Another section of the class represents an environmental group who...
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Advanced Throw and Catch
Students practice their throwing and catching skills. They use scooters to practice improve their skills. Students practice rebounding the ball against the wall. They play dodgeball as a class.
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DNA Replication
In this DNA replication worksheet, students review the steps that take place for DNA replication. This worksheet has 9 fill in the blank questions.
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Mental Arithmetic
In this math instructional activity, students are read a series of questions. They answer them mentally. The questions and answers are on the instructional activity.
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Reflective Solar Cooker
Students build and use a reflective solar cooker to cook marshmallows.
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Turkey Hunt
Students roll a ball at a stationary target and protect their turkey from getting hit with a ball.
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The Laser Spider Web
Pupils create a supersized spider web using yarn. They weave the yarn over and under an existing web to create a new design.
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Math Lesson Plan #2: Real Life Problems
Tenth graders solve problems using the tangent of angles using the flagpole and its shadow as references.
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The Palestinian/Israeli Peace Process
Students research the history of the conflict in the Middle East and why the peace process is so complex. They step out of their "comfort zone" and examine both the Palestinian and Israeli perspectives of the conflict with an open mind....
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Great River Bend Adventure
Students use their imagination. They discuss the 4 C's of teamwork: Concentration, Communications, Coomperation, and Consideration. Students discuss the safety guidelines of the project. They complete a rope maze. The group walks...