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Clouds

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars observe and record different types of clouds. They use a cloud chart to discuss the three cloud types to see if students can identify the clouds they drew.
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Escape! Because Accidents Happen-Fire

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners view a video clip about fire safety. They work together to research fire safety strategies in public and private buildings. They create a prototype of a building using safety measures.
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It's All Greek to Me!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
While the ideas for Ancient Greek research are solid, there is little detail to help make your job easier. The focus here is familiarizing your class with online databases and print resources in their school library. After direct...
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Fabulous Firsts in African American History

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students study fascinating firsts and facts and answer questions about African American history. They demonstrate abilities to research information about African American history using Internet or library sources. Finally, they use the...
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Decimal Search

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students locate and report on books using the Dewey Decimal System. They return the book to its proper place.
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Homeless awareness on a cold night

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Young scholars conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions and posing problems. They use a variety of technological and informational resources to gather and synthesize information and to create and...
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Spot the Hoax

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine websites and use critical thinking skills to determine which one is real and which one is a hoax. They then discuss their criteria for deciding which website was real and which one was not.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Polar, The Titanic Bear

For Teachers K - 5th
Students read Polar, The Titanic Bear by Daisy Corning Stone Spedden. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding this true story of a toy bear that survived the sinking of the Titanic. Included are reading, art,...
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3-D Topographic Maps

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars create a 3-D topographic map.  For this map building lesson, students use cardboard to create a topographic map of the Catskills mountain region.
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Immigration For Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of immigration. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students create a KWL chart to organize the information. The lesson also includes a resource link for the...
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Inventor's Project

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students conduct research about different inventors and their inventions. They use various types of resources to obtain information. Students use the information to create a class museum that contains artifacts, written reports, or models.
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What's My Number?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use AppleWorks to stamp a given number to the thousandths place. They read, write and order integers, whole numbers and rational numbers. They represent place value using concrete or illustrated models.
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Life of a Dollar Bill

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the basic need for money and the circular flow of resources between households, businesses, government, and financial institutions. They discover how money gets into circulation and how it facilitates the production of...
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Our Energy

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research energy sources used in the United States. In this energy sources lesson, 5th graders work in teams to research various energy sources. Students complete a worksheet for the research and make a short video of a...
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Menu Worksheet Problems #9

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word problems worksheet, students read the word problems and use multiple operations to solve the problems. Students use the money answer in the word bank to complete the 10 problems.
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Division with Remainders 4

For Students 4th - 5th
In this division learning exercise, students divide using the 1 digit numbers into the 2 and 3 digit division equations. Students solve 12 division equations.
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Classify and Measure Angles

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this angles worksheet, students use a protractor to measure and classify a set of 9 angles. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Calculating Perimeter 3

For Students 5th - 7th
In this calculating perimeter learning exercise, students examine 8 rectangles and use the information provided to find the perimeter of each of them.
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Calculating Perimeter

For Students 4th - 6th
In this calculating perimeter worksheet, students examine 8 rectangles and use the information provided to find the perimeter of each of them.
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Classify and Measure the Angles

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this measuring angles worksheet, students use protractors to measure 9 angles and classify them as obtuse, straight, acute or right angles.
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Classify and Measure Angles

For Students 4th - 6th
In this angles worksheet, students classify and measure a set of 9 angles, using a protractor. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Electrical motors

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate and experiement with a 9-volt motor. They will use the connecting wire and battery pack to discover fans.
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Introduction to the Internet

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students conduct a brief overview of the Internet in four main sections: Background of the Internet, E-mail, Web Browsing, and Web Searching. The latter three sections of this unit cover the mechanics as well as the underlying concepts...
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Don't Get Lost on the Web

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Scholars discuss purpose of search engines, define World Wide Web, become familiar with website addresses, demonstrate understanding of site updating, create a list of topics about which they would like more information, and visit at...