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Applied Science - Technology Lab

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students concoct glue. In this Applied Science instructional activity, students experiment with different amounts of flour and water to make their own glue. Students use their glue for a paper mache project.
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Earth and Space Science: Let it Flow

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students engage in a lesson in which volcanoes be explored and examined. After watching a video, students create volcanoes out of clay.
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Earth/Globe (poles & equator)

For Teachers 1st
First graders create his/her own paper mache earth and label the poles and equator. The land masses can be added and labeling of specific bodies of water. The paper mache earth can then be used to discuss the sun, moon, and the earth and...
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Clay Sculpture: Relationships

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore art history by conducting an in-class activity. In this sculpting lesson, students examine previously created art sculptures in a textbook. Students utilize clay, sculpting tools and grey paper to create their own...
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Making Nests

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the lives of birds by researching their natural habitats. For this nest building lesson, 2nd graders investigate the craft of making a bird nest and discuss their useful qualities for the animals. Students utilize...
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Igneous Rocks

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine how igneous rocks are formed by watching a video. They create a volcano.
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Cleaning Air with Balloons

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine how a pollutant recovery method functions in cleaning industrial air pollution. They listen to a teacher-led discussion, conduct an experiment with balloons, static electricity, and pepper, and observe and record the...
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Ribbit-Ouch!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners investigate the anatomy of a frog using a virtual dissection tool in order to study the structures and organ as they relate to other animals.
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Looking After Our Pets

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore animal lifestyles by illustrating images. In this pet care lesson, students discuss their own pets and the conditions animals need to survive in both nature or a home. Students draw snakes and complete an activity sheet...
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THE TRAVELS OF BABAR: An Adventure in Scale :Building a Model Hot Air Balloon

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students encounter basic facts about helium and hot air. They compare the weight and size of different materials. Students work collaboratively in teams. They create their own model balloon.