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Rain Forest

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the Amazon tropical rain forest. In this rain forest lesson, students discuss the Manu Biosphere reserve and watch a video about conserving the rain forest. Students create mobiles for the rainforest that includes research...
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"Bio-what????"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work in groups to research biometric devices and present their work to the class. In this biometrics lesson plan, students use a handout to guide their research on a biometric device. They give group oral presentations and...
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By Jove, I Think You've Got It

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students author a problem and solution essay. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students conduct research and write an essay regarding an environmental topic of their choosing.
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Internet Quest-Drops to Oceans

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine facts about water. For this water lesson, students complete a WebQuest to study the properties of water. There is an WebQuest activity page included in this lesson plan.
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Robin Hood: England's Man of Mystery

For Teachers 5th
Students study the tale of Robin Hood to further their knowledge of character traits, improve their vocabularies, and increase their knowledge of the Medieval Ages. In this Robin Hood lesson, students complete 14 lessons that help them...
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Using a Statistical Procedure To Search A Database For Out of the Ordinary Values

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students develop a spreadsheet containing formulas and find summaries for them.  In this investigative lesson students choose a topic, investigate it and use MS Excel to sort data. 
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Electricity for Kids! It's Shocking!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the world of electricity by completing a KWL sheet. In this energy instructional activity, students view PowerPoint presentations about electricity, who invented it, and how it is used today. Students define several...
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Your Land is My Land: A Look at Bootleg Coal Mining During the Depression

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the extreme conditions of unemployment during the Great Depression.  In this multiple perspectives instructional activity, students analyze photographs of coal mining, research and adopt the perspective of a...
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Spending Money

For Teachers K
Students complete activities to study the value of money. In this money study lesson plan, students read a story about money and discuss how they earn money at home. Students watch a related video clip and create a class book about the...
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Layers of the Earth

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars identify the layers of the Earth and complete activities for the topic. For this Earth layers lesson, students chart their ideas about the Earth's layers and view a PowerPoint for the topic. Young scholars view an apple to...
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Lesson 3: Vary Your Veggies and Focus on Fruits

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore fruits and vegetables.  In this nutrition lesson, students generate a list of all known fruits and vegetables.  Students cut out and compile pages for a weekly fruits and vegetable journal.  Students complete the journal...
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The Contest Between the Sun and the Wind

For Teachers K
Students investigate the relationship between the sun and wind.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students read the book The Contest Between the Sun and the Wind, and observe the effect of the Sun and wind on our planet.  Students...
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Paleo-Diving

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study sinkholes and how they are associated with paleoamerican settlements.  In this underwater exploration  lesson students explain how sinkholes are formed.
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Where Do Canadians Live?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils investigate Canadian people by researching the geography of the country.  In this world geography lesson, students identify locations within Canada with large populations based on their access to waterways.  Pupils view and create...
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Measuring Permeability of Soil, Sand and Gravel

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the different materials in their environment.  In this geology lesson, students collaborate in groups to examine the differences in sand, soil and gravel.  Students utilize a magnifying glass or microscope and record...
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The Lesson: Space Exploration

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore space. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to learn about NASA, Mars, the Seti Institute, and space exploration terminology. Students make space glossaries and their own telescopes.
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How Powerful is Static Electricity

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars explore energy by participating in controlled electricity experiment. For this static electricity lesson, students identify the different sources that can create energy and how static electricity can be created very easily...
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Valentine’s Day Unit: Writing & Literacy Center Activities

For Teachers K
Students participate in Valentine's Day writing and literacy center activities. In this writing and literacy instructional activity, students develop Valentine's Day journals using recycled cards and small blank sheets of paper. They...
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Skateboard Flex

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine statistics by completing a skateboard measuring activity. In this flex lesson plan, students define what skateboard "flex" refers to and identify the proper method of measuring flex by conducting an experiment...
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Making A Felt Pouch

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students are engaged in the making of a felt pouch. They complete the project with the aid of the teacher because the lesson is meant for the Special Education population. Students answer the following focus question to set the context,...
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Garden Journals

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create "Garden Journals" using construction paper, poster board, and general art supplies in this Art, Science, Reading, and Writing lesson for the early-elementary classroom. This activity may be done at the beginning of the...
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Creating a Plant Cell Journal

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders gather information about plant cells. As they read in their science book about plant cells, they take notes on the important facts. Then, they look at their notes and organize them into an outline before they write their...
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This is for the Birds!

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students complete activities to investigate wild birds. In this bird study lesson, students make a wild bird feeder to examine the proper ways to care for wild birds. Students explore organizations in their community that help wild birds...
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Why Do We Need Petroleum?

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Young scholars learn the many ways petroleum is used in our industrial society, and the advantages and disadvantages of its use. They explore what it would be like to live in a world without petroleum.

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