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Order Your Numbers

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students examine the order of whole numbers that range from 0 to 1,000. They compare and contrast the quantities of different numbers using the number line, objects, and symbols of comparison. Students also work as a class with cards to...
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Extending Geometric and Numeric Patterns

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learners study patterns. They construct growing patterns using pattern blocks and isosceles right triangles. They verbally describe the patterns and state the rule that describes the relationship involving the number of pattern blocks...
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Repeating Patterns

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils explore growth patterns by using manipulatives such as pattern blocks, investigate growth pattern of pattern, record growth in T-chart, describe how pattern is growing, and predict number of blocks needed to extend pattern.
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Calculating Buttons

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students, after reading "The Button Box" by Margarette S. Reid, analyze real-world data by surveying a sample space. They predict the generalization onto a larger population utilizing calculators and computers. Students total categories,...
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Playground Modeling K-2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils use and develop their spatial-visualization skills to represent features and physical objects on their playground. Working in groups, they use everyday classroom materials (blocks, crayons, counters, etc.) to build a simple...
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Make Your Own Thermometer

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students recognize the concept of temperature, including degrees, and the melting and freezing process. In this 1st - 2nd grade lesson plan, students identify the temperature of various objects, as well as create their own paper...
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Spud Stuff

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Student culminate a unit on potatoes. In this potato lesson, young scholars make a booklet using the information acquired throughout a unit. They draw a picture of their potato, name it, measure it in inches, count its eyes, weigh their...
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Which Tape is Stickiest?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students conduct an experiment to determine which style of tape will stick the best.  In this controlled experiment lesson, students predict which tape will stick best to a marble that rolls over it, then they conduct the experiment...
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Fossils: The Eras of the Earth's History

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students research the four geologic eras of Earth's history. In this extension on a fossils lesson, students research the different eras of Earth's history. Students use AppleWorks to create a bar graph containing information of the four...
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Ag in my classroom

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students fill out worksheets and create a poster based on items in their classroom that came from agriculture. In this agriculture lesson plan, students discuss different classroom items and how they were or were not made from agriculture.
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Pecan Lessons

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students complete lessons on the computer related to pecans. Students complete assignments such as typing descriptions of pecan categories, using email to find out information, researching the internet about production regions, and more.
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Weathervanes in the Wind

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Young scholars investigate wind and weather by creating a weathervane.  In this environment lesson, students identify the purpose of a weathervane and observe weathervanes in action on their campus.  Young scholars create a...
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Making Healthful Snacks

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Learners examine how to make healthy snacks that include all the food groups and how to harvest, clean and eat fruits and veggies from the garden.  In this healthy snack lesson students complete several activities that have to do...
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Label Your Body

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students assimilate the names of the parts of the body. They practice spelling body part words using a worksheet. They trace the outline of their bodies, add features and label the body parts from the vocabulary list.
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Chef for a Day

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners make chocolate chip cookies. In this cooking lesson, students follow a recipe by doing each step in sequence.
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Monarch Egg

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the stages of the Monarch butterfly and its life cycle.  In this butterfly life cycle lesson, students discuss when, where, and how the Monarch butterflies lay their eggs.  After discussion, students...
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Fun with Ecology

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore their environment. Given a question and a scenario, they conduct a field study of a designated area. In that area, they count and tally the number of insects that are present.
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Making Estimations in Measurement

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students utilize their knowledge of measurement in making accurate measurements and estimations.
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Maggie's Earth Adventures Unit

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students practice math, science, Spanish, and grammar skills using computer based activities in this unit of lessons. They experience lessons at different levels while tracking their progress using the attached progress chart.
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Awesome Animals

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students collect data from classmates about their favorite animal. They use the ClarisWorks graphing program to enter data, graph results, and interpret data.
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The Nesting Habits of Folders

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create an organized web of nested grade level folers. Within each grade level folder, they create a Language Arts/Social Studies folder and a Math/Science folder. All folders be color coded.
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How Much Does a Bear Weigh?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students estimate how many children in their class it would take to equal the mass of one adult bear. They then weigh and record their measurement on a chart to check their estimate.
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Sorting Lids

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Young scholars practice sorting lids in different ways so that each group determines a sorting pattern. They examine how to work in groups while sharing ideas. They establish group work relationships that become apparent to the teacher...
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Germination

For Teachers K - 4th
Students observe the growth of a seed, and describe the seed's germination.

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