Tech Museum of Innovation
Seed Dispersal
Engineering challenges are not just man-made ... nature has its own set of them. A hands-on STEM activity has groups designing a seed dispersal system. Each group can only use one sheet of paper — a tough task!
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day
A lesson looks closely at the history and importance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Scholars view an engaging video, then create a book that celebrates Native Americans. Thoughtful discussion and research highlight their contributions.
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Making Paper
Students make paper from recycled paper. The student estimates, counts, and measures he amount of paper consumed in a classroom daily. They discover that if we use too much paper, it fills up landfills. Some activities they are doing...
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The Life of Horatio Nelson
Pupils research the life of Horatio Nelson in this lesson. They use Internet research to list major events in his life. They work collaboratively in groups and share information they have gathered. Resource links are included in this...
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Heroes and Their Characteristics, Past and Present
Students create a PowerPoint presentation. In this Internet research and technology lesson, students pick a hero to research on the Internet. After conducting research, they create a PowerPoint presentation on the hero of their choice.
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The Stolen Smell
Third graders read the story The Stolen Smell, and complete language arts activities based on the book. For this The Stolen Smell lesson plan, 3rd graders complete activities such as discussion, reading, researching, drawing, role...
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Ocean Grazers Conclusion
Pupils research an ocean species. In this science lesson, students create a research presentation as a conclusion to the ocean grazers unit. Pupils present their projects to the class and complete a self-reflection paper.
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Kool Kumara Lesson Plans
Students examine the Kaipara region of New Zealand and practice research and writing skills. In this social studies lesson, students use a template to create their own Kool Kumara Pal. Students explore a day in the life of their...
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Information Sensation!
Third graders, in groups, choose a research topic and generate questions to narrow their focus. They research the answers to their questions and develop correctly cited source cards that display appropriate bibliographic format.
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All About Chocolate
Students list chocolate items, research the internet, and more to learn about chocolate. In this chocolate lesson plan, students also read books about the cocoa beans.
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Using the Tools in Your Community
Third graders research a profession in their community that uses tools to help the community. In this professions lesson plan, 3rd graders complete computer research to research the profession and present it to the class.
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Eggs of the World (World Egg Day)
Young scholars celebrate World Egg Day. In this egg-decorating lesson plan, students research egg traditions from other countries and then use their findings to decorate an egg in the tradition of the country they studied.
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The First Thanksgiving
Learners research the first Thanksgiving. In this first Thanksgiving lesson plan, students research the Internet about how the first Thanksgiving came about between the Native Americans and the Pilgrims. They complete a KWL chart, and...
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Flight in Nature: Birds!
Young scholars discover how flight works by researching birds. In this animal life instructional activity, students utilize the Internet to find information about the four aspects of flight. Young scholars define the four aspects and...
California Academy of Science
Guess That Spice
From medical treatments to cooking, people have been using herbs and spices for thousands of years. Perform a blind smell test of household herbs and spices to engage students in learning about ancient spice trading. Research the history...
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Using the Internet to Challenge Young Writers
Designed as a professional development exercise to introduce teachers to the Internet, the activities in this resource ask novice web surfers to access a series of sites, bookmark them, and answer question about information found on the...
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Penguin Presentations
Students explore the attributes of penguins. In this penguins lesson, students participate in a penguin scavenger hunt and take notes on the information they encounter. Students prepare reports about their findings and share them with...
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Brainstorming Research Questions
Students examine and participate in an inquiry process. They brainstorm recall, comprehension, and synthesis questions for a research topic, and write the questions on sentence strips.
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Johnny Appleseed Day Research Activity
Young scholars research the life of Johnny Appleseed. They research a person of their choice and create a holiday for them. They share their new holiday with the class.
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Respiratory and Circulatory Research Project
Learners use the Internet and books to research the respiratory and circulatory systems. They also write a report on different diseases and present to the class.
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A Fish Research Report
Learners select a species of fish and research facts about this species. They illustrate the written report with a picture of their chosen fish. The illustration may be labeled with body parts and background typical of the fish habitat.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Simple Machines Internet Research
Students identify six types of simple machines, then use the Internet for research.
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How to Make Recycled Egyptian Paper
Students participate in a lesson that focuses on the production of Egyptian paper used for writing in modern times. They research the process of recycling and how it can help to preserve natural resources. Then students reproduce their...
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Quilt Block Collage
Learn the art of quilting with this lesson plan that can be connected to a history lesson on quilts in Ancient Egypt, China, and modern art. After studying a general history of quilts, its uses, and the history of different patterns,...
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