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Meteorites

For Teachers 1st - 11th
Students model how meteors fall to the surface of planets. In this space science lesson, students identify different types of meteorites using an interactive online website. They investigate the relationship between a meteorite's size...
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Crystal Growing

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars explore the different phases of a crystal.  In this mineral lesson students grow their own sugar crystals using a sugar recipe. 
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Ice

For Teachers K - 7th
Students examine the different propereties of ice, such as freezing temperature.  In this scientific lesson students complete several activities using ice, like making ice cream.
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Making Soap

For Teachers K - 8th
Students explore what chemical indicators are and use pH paper to determine if something is alkaline or basic.  In this pH lesson students manufacture their own soap.
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Story Dolls

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners express themselves through art and writing at the same time in this lesson. Students create paper doll versions of themselves. Learners write a biography of their dolls.
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Community Helpers

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this community workers worksheet, students read a one page text that has information about 8 community helpers and their jobs. Students then answer 8 matching questions and draw a mini poster that tells why community helpers are...
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Where Do Things Come From?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the recycling process. In this recycling lesson, 2nd graders discuss the reasons for recycling and create storyboards to show where a specific material comes from. Students complete a worksheet as a follow-up...
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Watershed Tourist

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners recognize and categorize different bodies of water. In this watershed and water environments lesson, students "Follow the Water from Brook to Ocean." Learners define the different bodies of water and sort from smallest to...
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Getting to the Heart of Valentine's Day With Art Lessons

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Valentine's day inspires not just love, but art too! Teachers can find ideas for Valentine's Day activities for all grade levels.
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Digital Storytelling Lesson Plans Bring Stories to Life

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students can use technology to enhance and improve their stories using digital storytelling lesson plans.
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Ways to Improve Parent/Teacher Communication

For Teachers 1st - 6th
There are many ways to make parent/teacher communication easy and extremely productive.
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Teaching Students About Money

For Teachers K - 3rd
Classroom activities can teach young students the value of money.
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Season of Giving Lessons

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Share the gift of giving with students.
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Integrating Art Into Other Content Areas

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Here are some ideas to help add an art lesson to every math, science, social studies, or language arts unit.
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Classroom Recycling Center

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create, organize and advertise a recycling center in their classroom. Students brainstorm different items that could be recycled, including cell phones and printer cartridges. Various recycling stations are set up in the...
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Ed Tech

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice writing complete sentences and sequencing three or more events. They interact with technology, demonstrate effective communications skills via writing and analyze all the ways that one might make informed decisions.
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All Around the Neighborhood - Part 3

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders illustrate the roles, responsibilities, and skills of community members and write a paragraph that summarizes the importance of those roles, responsibilities, and skills. They are asked: "What is a role?" Students are...
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Understanding and Identifying Verbs

For Teachers K - 5th
Students practice identifying the subject and verbs in sentences. In this verb lesson, students can explain the difference between active and passive verbs. Students complete a grade appropriate work sheet.
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Reduce, Reuse & Recycle

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students determine the differences between the terms reduce, reuse and recycle. Students complete a worksheet after a book is read, or information from a website is shared. Students brainstorm ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.
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Layers Of The Earth

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners examine the layers of the earth and the basic composition and thickness of each. Using construction paper, each student models the layers of the earth.
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Surfing Safely on the Internet

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explained and demonstrated what the Internet is and the safety rules for using it. They navigate the Internet using search tools and the browser.
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Invention

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discuss the importance of recycling to the environment. They classify different objects and put them into the correct recycling bin. They create their own invention out of recycled materials.
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Community Helpers

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students bring in a tool that represents the work their parents do. They present and discuss the tool and write a story about how the tool might be used. They discuss what they would like to do when they grow up.
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Gardening in Containers

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners plant a garden. In this gardening lesson, students use containers to plant a garden. This lesson provides a good source of information for teachers who wish to begin their class's own container garden.

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