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Lunchroom Trash

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the amount of waste produced by humans. In this ecology lesson, students predict which lunch bag and its contents will produce the most waste. Leftover material is examined, amounts are recorded, and a bar graph is...
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Hot Stuff

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate if heat can change the form of matter. In this physics lesson, students use heat sources to observe the changes in an ice cube. Students graph which heat source changed the matter the fastest.
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Potential Energy: How is It Related to Kinetic Energy?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore kinetic and potential energy. In this energy lesson plan, students launch toys cars from ramps in order to examine the relationship between potential energy and kinetic energy. Students collect data and graph the...
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Beat the Drum

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this drum sounding lesson plan, students shake tubes with different materials in them and try to determine what is in the drum. Students have 5 materials to choose from and graph the results.
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At Home on the Range

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss the American bison. In this social studies lesson, students discuss the history of the American bison and graph the decline of the bison population.
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Fossils: The Eras of the Earth's History

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars 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. Young scholars use AppleWorks to create a bar graph containing information...
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Probability Fun

For Students 2nd - 3rd
What are the chances? Probability comes into play in this worksheet as mathematicians examine a circular chart with images, determining the possibility that the "spinner" will land on each of the images. Appropriate for younger...
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Color Mixing

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students experiment with primary colored water to mix new colors. They record new colors on a simple data sheet and share opinions on their work.
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Pets All Around

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this information table worksheet, learners will survey their classmates to find out what types of pets they have at home and record the information using tally marks on a table. Then students will answer 6 short questions about the...
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Flower Comparison Activity

For Students 3rd - 5th
Elementary schoolers write equations for comparisons and make a pictograph based on their comparison. Answers included on page 2.
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Grids

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This fun presentation includes instructions for a grid game, where the child must follow directions to uncover the hidden treasure. They make Mr. Smiley move up, down, right, and left on the grid until he's reached the...
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Grid: Multiplication and Tally Marks

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
I wouldn't say that making and counting tally marks is the best way to solve a multiplication problems, but this PowerPoint may prove me wrong. Kids solve double-digit multiplication problems using a simplistic grid and tally marks. They...
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Show Your Work Recording Paper

For Students K - 8th
"Show your work!" It's the math teacher's mantra. Support your class with meeting this reasonable requirement with this set of recording paper templates.
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Video Viewers

For Students 3rd
In this video viewers learning exercise, 3rd graders solve 2 word problems dealing with watching videos, read and analyze 4 clues in order to fill in a chart correctly involving 5 people and the types of videos they watch.
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Jelly Bean Egg Challenge

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students each receive a plastic egg filled with jelly beans. In this Jelly Bean Egg Challenge, students estimate and weight their eggs, they count the number of jelly beans inside their egg, they chart their data and compare their data...
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Comparing and Ordering Quiz

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this interpreting information using a table worksheet, students read the U.S. Municipalities Census table to answer questions. Students answer 9 questions.
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Diversity: Appearance

For Teachers K - 5th
  Students collect several 'diversity beans' and sort them into piles based on the color of the beans and if they believe they will enjoy the flavor concluded from the outside appearance.  In this diversity lesson, students...
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Comparing Countries

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars compare facts about different countries. In this comparing lesson, students collect information about the US and another country and compare them. Young scholars locate countries on the map and make a hypothesis about the...
App
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Notability

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
You'll want to take note of this app! Create custom notes that you can use to present and record information. Use the formatting options to make your notes look great, and the sharing options to keep your class up to date!
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Valentine's Day Ordering and Comparing (B)

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Discover this Valentine's Day-themed worksheet where young mathematicians answer word problems using data tables.
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3...2...1...Puff!

For Teachers K - 8th Standards
Which will make it fly better? Individuals build paper rockets with fins that are launched using straws. After determining an average flight distance, they make adjustments, such as size and location of fins, and try again. A second...
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House Warming

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Things should heat up during a hands-on lesson exploring solar energy. An enlightening activity challenges young scientists to design a structure that collects solar energy efficiently. They keep track of temperature data over time and...
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Valentine's Day Ordering and Comparing (A)

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Youngsters use a data table to answer questions, in a Valentine's Day-themed worksheet. 
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Multiplication Five Minute Frenzy (E)

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
How fast can you multiply one- and two-digit numbers? Have kids keep track of their success as they work on these math drills. Each grid features ten numbers on the x axis that kids can multiply by the ten numbers on the y axis.

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