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Lucy Liu
In this famous person worksheet, learners read a passage about Lucy Liu and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Art/Ocean Scene
Young scholars draw and color an ocean scene based on the paintings of Wyland. In this ocean art lesson plan, students view slides of seascapes before they complete their project using oil pastels.
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Engine Types
Students identify various types of engines and how they are different. In this engine lesson students view different types of engines using the Internet, take a quiz and type a quick write activity.
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Alka-Seltzer Rockets: How to Build Your Own Rocket
Students create a rocket using Alka-seltzer of baking soda and vinegar. In this physics instructional activity, students identify the factors affecting the length of time the rocket is propelled. They relate this activity to actual...
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Will it Float?
First graders discuss why some things sink and some float after dropping a variety of items into water.
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Halloween Stations
Young scholars rotate through Halloween named stations in the gym using their throwing and striking skills.
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Monkey Business
In this math word problem worksheet, learners read the paragraphs about the monkeys and their coconut collections. Students then answer three questions about the word problem.
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Space Ship Pilot
Pupils visualize the relation between acceleration and velocity in 2 dimensions. They are introduced to Newton's first law,and Newton's second law. Students work on an exploration activity where they condsider an example of a...
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Causal Patterns in Air Pressure Phenomena
Students explore the concept of how air moves and reflect through working in groups about the scientific concept. This lesson is an extension to another similar lesson. Also students develop and draw their own models.
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Volleying (Setting)
Young scholars demonstrate basic volleying skills. They perform the forward backward stride and discuss its benefits. Students portray flexed knees and elbows, as well as positioning of hands in preparation of a set pass. They...
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Shapes and Review of Locomotor Skills
Students engage in a series of loco-motor activities based on shapes. In this loco-motor lesson, students demonstrate physical skills through races, jumping, hopping, galloping in circles, squares, rectangles and triangles.
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About The Author
Fourth graders practice using basic word processing skills to create a document that includes graphics. The teacher uses a LCD projector to provide support during the instructional activity. They practice using Word Art to create their...
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Simple Machines: Reading Comprehension
For this comprehension worksheet, students read a short selection about "simple machines" and answer 4 short answer questions based on the selection.
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Air Pressure
Students investigate the basic principles of air pressure. In this experimental lesson plan students use materials to create several different experiments that help to explain air pressure and friction.
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Strong Fingers
Students discover strength resistance of arms in different positions by practicing personal defense positions.
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Learning Lesson: Measure the Pressure -- The "Wet" Barometer
Students use simple objects to create their own barometer. They have five days to build it and ten days to observe and collect data. They examine thunderstorm safety tips to end the lesson.
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The Art of Making Do
Students learn how to understand and use fabrics in a scrap quilt. They will gain the most if they can actually compose a quilt (or the beginnings of one) within class time.Quilting is a skill that is difficult for younger children to...
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Rainsticks
Young scholars create their own set of rainsticks. Using a pattern they designed, they make the sticks out of tubing and toothpicks. They place a combination of dried beans and rice inside and then decorate the outside of the stick. ...
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Domino Dash
Eighth graders examine the relationship between speed, time and distance. In this motion lesson plan students complete a lab activity that allows them to calculate average speed.
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Newton's 3rd Law
High schoolers examine how the formal definition of Newton's 3rd law: forces always originate in pairs, equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. They also examine how the informal, qualitative version: Each action has an equal and...
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Gravity Launch
Students use an online interactive to launch a rocket from earth. They have control over the angle and thrust of the rocket to discover the relationship between the two.
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How Do Words Feel? (Individually)
First graders used textured print to discover how spoken words feel.
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Rocket Pinwheel
Learners observe a balloon-powered pinwheel to study the principles of rocketry. They study Newton's Third Law of Motion.
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Plan For The Pole Vault
High schoolers participate in activities that lead into the correct progression to safely complete the pole vault. Activities include practicing : gripping the pole, planting the ploe, riding the pole, and taking off to the landing mat....