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Magnets on a Stick: A Magnetic Force Demonstration Device
Why do some magnets attract while others repel? Scholars use clearly labeled permanent magnets to explore the attractive question. They compare the behavior of like versus opposite poles to find the answer.
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Limu and ME!
Students explore limu. In this cross curiculum botany and art project, students view a limu-picking film and then collect several species of limu. Students follow a sequence of instructions using limu, card stock and wax paper to create...
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Mechanics and Supplies
Flower arrangements and the types of containers used to hold them, is the subject of this slideshow. There is detailed, relevant information about many aspects of the tools used, and each slide is clear with a header and short bullet...
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Forces in Liquids
In this forces in liquids activity, students read their notes and answer short answer questions about forces in liquids. Students complete 6 questions total.
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A Master Production
Students create an "art garment" incoporating personal writings and found quotes with images of life and dreams on a disposable or recycled garment. This lesson includes scoring rubric.
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The Archer and the Sun
Students listen to The Archer and the Sun and participate in interdisciplinary activities related to the book. In this Archer and the Sun lesson, students discuss sun and weather and create a graph of the weather they like best- sunny or...
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Pretty Posy Picture Holder
In this art project instruction sheet worksheet, students read the directions on how to make a picture frame holder in the shape of a flower. There are 8 steps, with a photograph included.
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Mini Rockets
Students explore gases. In this chemical energy lesson, students will observer chemical reactions and infer a conclusion about reaction producing gasses.
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Quilting Our Diverse Classroom
Students explore diversity and race by creating art. In this ethnic background lesson, students discuss their family history, where their relatives lived and how it affects their life today. Students create pieces of a quilt representing...
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Make a Collage!
Collage techniques give students another creative way to express themselves.
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Devil May Care?
Students study about a deadly disease decimating the Tasmanian devil population. They research diseases that affect animals and write a fictional story about the animals they researched.
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Picture Fists Full of Kisses
Ease children's back-to-school jitters with this primary grade lesson based on the book The Kissing Hand by Ruth E. Harper. Starting off with a singing of the song "I Wish I Had a Little Red Box", children go on to discuss and create a...
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Electric Gameboards
Young scholars explore the properties of electricity. In this electricity lesson, students construct an electric game board circuit using their knowledge of a series electrical circuit. Young scholars develop game ideas based on current...
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Fan Club for Artists
Students research a famous artist of their choice to experience their lives and achievements. They choose an artist they look up to, a hero perhaps, and share their lives with their peers to develop a banner on that artist to exhibit in...
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Floral Magnets
In this art project directions worksheet, children read detailed directions on how to make a silk flower magnet. A list of materials is provided and step by step procedure. A photograph is included of the finished product.
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Shape Shifters- Trees and the Environment
Students make a tree sculpture. In this trees and the environment lesson, students learn about the parts of a tree, discuss what a tree needs in order to grow, find images of trees in art and nature, use various materials to create a...
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Self Portrait, What Nerve!
Students conduct an experiment to determine the distance between touch receptor fields in parts of the right-hand side of the body. They enter data into the data table.
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Our Solar System: Its Planets and Their Satellites
Fourth graders create a replica of our solar system. Each group arranges the balls in the proper order for our solar system by gluing them to the construction paper. Under each of the balls, the name of the object should be clearly printed.
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What Does Your "Homunculus" Look Like?
Students determine the density of touch receptors in various parts of the body on the right hand side. They use collected data to draw a picture of the
"homunculus" of an experimental subject.
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The Very Busy Spider Art Project
Students listen to the story The Very Busy Spider and participate in an art activity related to the book. For this story inspired art lesson, students use a Very Busy Spider printable and cut out the spider's body and connect the...
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The Salamander Room
Students examine how each animal's habitat provides what that animal needs for survival. They discuss what an animal needs to survive-food, shelter, water, and space.
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Cell Factory
Students examine the basic structures and functions of cells. They design and construct a factory cell model where each factory part corresponds to a cell part.
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"Da" I's Have It: A Fun Look At The Eye
Students study the human eye. In this science lesson plan, students construct 3 models of the human eye and take part in a play that highlights the parts of the eye.
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Take It Apart; Put It Together
Students design various items from recyclable materials. In this environmental friendly lesson, students study the construction of gift bags, envelopes and pocket folders and take them apart to make templates. Students construct their...