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Students Favorites

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars complete activities using a frequency table and construct a pie graph for the data. In this frequency table lesson plan, students complete a survey to find data for a frequency table. Young scholars use the given link to...
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THE GULF STREAM

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners explore how to describe the Gulf Stream, how Benjamin Franklin charted it, and correctly plot it on a map.
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Seaside Science

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students research sea life using laptop computers. In this sea life lesson, students participate in a field trip to the beach and enter observations into their laptop computers. Students classify shells and sea life.
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RIDING THE WIND

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students locate the Trade Winds, Westerlies and Polar Easterlies on a map, explain the impact of the rotation of the Earth, and plot a route for a round trip voyage from New York to London.
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The Flip Side of Club Drugs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss the influences of club drugs on America's culture. They identify the characteristics of these drugs and how they are used. They examine drug sources and discuss how to increase community awareness.
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Graphing

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars investigate graphing.  In this bar graph lesson, students view an informational website about graphing, then construct a class birthday bar graph outside with sidewalk chalk. Young scholars choose a survey topic, then...
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A Class Census

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students recognize that data represents specific pieces of information about real-world activities, such as the census. In this census lesson plan, students take a class and school-wide census and construct tally charts and bar graphs...
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Observing and Sketching the Lunar Surface

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore space science by conducting an illustration activity. In this lunar lesson, students discuss what the moon is and the role it plays for our environment on Earth. Students view images of the moon and utilize chalk to...
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Tallying Animals

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders draw a picture of a pond scene which includes various animals. They exchange pictures and tally the number of animals drawn. Then they record the number on a chart and write a story about their pictures.
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Planning a Tourist Resort

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars work in teams of 2 to complete the presentation portion of the assignment. They may be required to work alone or may work with their partner to complete the "Board Member's Responses."