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Measurement Quiz

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate a measurement web site before taken an online quiz about standard units of measurement. They determine how to read a ruler and take a twenty question quiz. They write about what they learned using a word...
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Once Upon a Pop-Up Book

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders compile their writings into pop-up books after reading "The Jolly Postman: Or Other People's Letters." The book contains letters, invitations, essays, and narratives they have written previously. The project also includes...
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Shine On, Moon

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils explore space science by conducting an experiment in class. In this Moon lesson, students define a list of space science vocabulary and read the book The Moon. Pupils utilize shoeboxes and string to conduct a sunlight experiment...
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"How Do You Measure Up?"

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore basic measurements by analyzing their own bodies. In this human anatomy lesson, 4th graders identify the units used to measure a human body such as centimeters, inches, ounces and pounds. Students complete a...
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Weather Records

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners write newspaper articles based on weather records set around the world. Students read and discuss weather records and their results, then write a newspaper article about how the weather records have affected people around the...
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Once Upon a Pop-Up Book

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students design and illustrate a pop-up book of their original writing after studying the book, The Jolly Postman: Or Other People's Letter's. They present their book and complete a self-assessment rubric.
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Liftoff Into Space

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore the history of space exploration. For this history of space exploration lesson, students create a timeline of space exploration. Students watch a space video and discuss important events. Students research space...
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When Turtle Grew Feathers

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars explore the Choctaw Native American tribe.  For this cross curriculum literacy and U.S. history lesson, students locate where the Choctaw Indians lived on a United States map.  Young scholars listen to When...
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Technology - Chaos Theory Lab

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders gain an understanding of Chaos Theory that exists in one's everyday environment.
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How Does Kansas Measure Up?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify the five main crops of Kansas and crops that are produced in other states. The categorize the types of fruits and seeds of each plant and measure each to compare the length of each.