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Titanic

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the book "Polar, Titanic Bear" in a small group and determine the main idea in the book. They utilize KidPix to produce a slideshow about the book. They write and keyboard a caption for each slide. They present their...
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Spring into Poetry

For Teachers K - 5th
How many different types of poetry are there? Let me count them; list poems, haiku, and makes-me-think poems are only a few. Learners create their own poems accompanied by artistic projects such as haiku poems written on kites.
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Taking Action!

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Motivate young scientists to stand up and take action with this environmental science instructional activity. To begin, the class works in small groups brainstorming actions that support the conservation of the earth before creating and...
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Inuit Sculpture

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Kids in grade four through eight research Inuit artists and art styles. After a critical look at Inuit sculpture, they use those forms for inspiration as they create one of their own. They practice using the subtractive method of...
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Blue Planet: Frozen Seas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the animals from the Arctic and how they have adapted.  In this ocean lesson students create a poster about their given animal and present it to the class. 
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It's Time to Rhyme

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners listen to rhyming book, identify rhyming pairs, guess what rhyme words mean, and create list of rhyming pairs on chart paper. They then discuss Fifty States Quarters Program, identify objects on backs of state coins, and...
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Safari Sentence Scramble

For Teachers K
Students use real life experiences for writing. In this identifying details lesson, students use information such as colors, numbers, sizes, shapes and locations to write sentences about the zoo. Students position the words from left...
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Sounds Like Christmas, Exploring Hearing

For Teachers K - 1st
Students see that the sense of hearing helps us learn from each other through communication. Also, students explain that sound can produce patterns. They engage in a wide variety of activities that focus on the sense of hearing.
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The Future of Arctic Sea Ice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research about the importance of sea ice to world climate and sea organisms. In this earth science lesson, students create a model of present and future Arctic sea ice communities. They discuss how ice melting affects...
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Winter Holiday Activities Extravaganza

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students define culture and explore elements that are part of the custom or culture of a place.  In this holiday lesson plan, students identify the cultures they participate in.  Students identify the differences in people's cultures....
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Creating a Classification System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create classification system for Arctic-dwelling animals, the Arctic hare in particular.
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Power Point Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a multimedia animal research presentation based on the include criteria for both information and sideshow format. They follow directions on slide set-up from creating a slide to transitions and musical insertion.
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Introduction to Applied Maximum Minimum Problems

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders solve problems by finding the maximum and minimum. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders analyze certain animals identifying their maximum and minimum points. They also use bubble as part of their real world application...
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The Amazing Octopus

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students design imaginary animals that are able to blend into their backgrounds. In this biology lesson plan, students will learn the importance of camouflage in protecting animals from predators. Students will select a peer to act as...
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Happy Habitats

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore different habitats. In this habitat lesson, students investigate four different habitats through participating in a WebQuest. Students create an animal web using Kidspiration or a video documentary upon completing the...
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Animal Slideshow

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders view animal fact sheets, and make a slide about an animal.  In this animal classification lesson, 2nd graders list facts that help classify the animal. Students use Microsoft paint and color their animal. Students use the...
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Arctic Centers for Kindergarten

For Teachers K
Students gain a better understanding of the Arctic, its biology as well as the inhabitants. They then perform activities necessary to develop motor skills, listening and cognitive skills.
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Our Five Senses

For Teachers K
Students identify their five senses and how the are used everyday. As a class, they develop a list of sounds they hear at a zoo and compare them with a list of sounds they hear at a park or school. They create an instrument on their...
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More Than a Campground

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a class disucssion on the term "habitat". The class brainstorms on what makes a national park special. In small groups, they research a a national park and create a mural depicting those factors that make...
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Earth Day - Bursting Beans

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars fill jars with dried beans and water, cover the jars, and wait to see what happens in this excellent Science experiment ideal for Earth Day (April 22nd). Emphasis is placed on discovering the reactions of seeds to water.
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For Creative Minds: What Makes an Animal a Mammal?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read about categories of mammals and their features. Students then construct a marine animal, using given print outs in the lesson. Students then create adaptations for their mammal, using a web site reference for guidance.
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Who Has Hair?

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore similarities and differences. In this Teaching Tolerance lesson, students read literature and participate in activities that features mammals and their hair. Students learn that they share things in common while we are...
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Subsistence Calendar

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners create a subsistence calendar for seasonal activities in their community. In this seasonal activities lesson plan, students research the four seasons in their community and write down the activities to do in that season.
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It's not just pretty - it's a survival method!

For Teachers 1st
First graders write explanations for why certain animals can only live in certain environments. In this animal survival lesson plan, 1st graders take pictures of animals and place them into the right environment after a lesson plan on...

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