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Comet Encounters

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create glitter-covered comet models. Then they make large outdoor chalk drawings of the solar system and place their comets at the location of the Kuiper belt. They carry their comets around an orbit of the sun, shaking various...
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The Living Earth

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss glaciers and write a definition for a glacier as a class. After discussion, they participate in an activity that demonstrates how glaciers can cause dramatic changes and create new landforms. Groups discuss their...
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Science and Technology Timeline

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students develop a time line of discoveries that have occurred in their lifetime. In this time line lesson plan, students research scientifically or technologically related events of interest to them, write a brief description on a 4x6"...
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The Living Earth-Glaciers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate glaciers. In this earth science lesson, students use sandy ice cubes to observe how glaciers change the land. Students list forces that cause changes in the Earth's surface.
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Countries of Africa

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the different countries of Africa. For this African geography lesson, students choose an African country to investigate and construct the country's flag. Students use a map of Africa to color in their country.
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Understanding Fair Trade

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the idea that anyone who works hard makes a lot of money. In this cocoa farming lesson, 4th graders understand the processes involved in cocoa farming and the profits gained by doing it.
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Actions with Fractions: Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Common Denominators

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Fourth graders develop a conceptual understanding of fractions and begin to add and subtract fractions with like denominators. Included is a worksheet to assess readiness and a teacher's checklist showing class understanding at a...
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Let's Measure

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students learn how to measure length using inch units.  In this measurement lesson, students use two different units of measure to measure the length of a Leopard Shark and then use pattern blocks to measure its length.  Students use the...
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How Are Rocks Formed?

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students identify types of rocks. In this geology lesson plan, students view animated graphics to identify how sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks are formed. Students take a rock quiz to show how different rocks are formed.
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Frog Friendly Habitat

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a frog friendly habitat. In this animal habitat lesson, students study what animals need to survive and then create a frog habitat from a shoe box. Students write a report about frogs and present their habitats to the class.
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Technology at Work

For Teachers K - 5th
Students complete a research project.  In this technology lesson plan, students discuss the term technology and when technology began.  Students work in groups to brainstorm a list of the top ten technological advances in history. ...
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Classroom Planetarium

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners work in groups to create the planets of the solar system.  In this planets lesson, students create a hanging solar system taking into account the size, shape and position of the planets.  Learners discuss the gravity on each...
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Inventors and Inventions 2:Air and Space

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners fly their own paper airplanes. In this flight lesson, students create paper airplanes and see whose plane will fly the farthest. They discuss what factors affect the flight and attempt to create a plane that will go farther. 
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Driving Through History

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars create and perform a skit.  In this automobile history lesson, students work in groups to research the development of the automobile during different periods of history.  Young scholars create a timeline and perform a skit...
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Polygon Perimeters

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice finding the perimeter of shapes.  In this measurement lesson, 4th graders review the meaning of perimeter and work in groups to draw polygons with differing perimeters.  Students share their polygons with the class.
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Nonfiction Text elements

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research Lewis and Clark and use the information for a book.  In this Lewis and Clark lesson, students gather information and complete worksheets in an activity to write a book.  Students use a variety of text features.
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Energy Activities

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students conduct a variety of experiments related to solar energy, heating, cooling, gravity, physical insulation and wind. They consider how the experiments relate to energy and the consumption of energy and then participate in a class...
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Muppet Treasure Island

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students watch the movie "Muppet Treasure Island" and then taking on roles of characters in the movie answer navigational questions to try discover the location of a treasure hidden by the teacher.
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Wanted: Water!

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners determine what percentage of the Earth is water and how much water is needed by humans.
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Suspension Bridges

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students view examples of suspension bridges and discuss their structure. They complete a tension and compression experiment with a partner then perform a similar experiment with books. They discuss engineers and how they design and...
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Is It Possible?

For Teachers K - 6th
Students brainstorm ideas on how to a group of people could reach the highest together. For this possibilities lesson plan, students test their ideas and see how high they can reach.
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Relay Races

For Teachers K - 5th
Students, in groups, race to the board drawing the music symbol, tagging the next person while SAYING THE NAME OF THE SYMBOL THEY DREW! (everyone draws the same symbol)
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EGG-Cercise Relays: Spring Fun Day

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students take part in a fun holiday circuit training activity that promotes good sportsmanship and encourages students to challenge themselves using a variety of throwing and catching tasks.
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Dr. Seuss Field Day

For Teachers K - 5th
Students engage in activities inspired by Dr. Seuss books.

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