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Animal Behavior

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this animal behavior worksheet, students will review various types of animal behavior including those that are instinctual and those that are learned. This worksheet has 10 true or false and 8 matching questions.
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Making A Compass

For Teachers 4th
This interesting science lesson is about the compass. Students make a compass out of a magnet, sewing needle, cork, and a glass dish. The lesson includes both a pre and post-test for the students to take, and some very good links to...
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Our Solar System

For Teachers 1st
Students study the Earth and Solar System through a variety of activities. They compile a coloring book show the characteristics of the Sun and nine planets.
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Click, Clack, Moo: Electric Blanket Science

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin and discuss the similarities and differences between electric blankets and regular blankets. They brainstorm a list of reasons why the farm animals wanted electric blankets.
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Catapults

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concept of a catapult and how it is used with the help of a media presentation. They use catapults in a large, open area and record the distances objects travel. Students use the scientific method while...
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Exploring Slope

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the physical aspect of a slope. In this algebra lesson, students graph a slope and write an equation for a slope. They identify slopes of zero, negative lines and positive lines.
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Geografia de Espana

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students play a board game called "Geografia de Espana. The object of the game is to reach the desired destination or region according to the color chosen by each play or group. Each player takes a turn to spin the spinner to find out...
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Recycling: Creative Uses for Items

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders list creative uses for old objects. In this recycling instructional activity, 3rd graders work in groups to brainstorm creative, new uses for old, everyday items. This is the first instructional activity in a unit on...
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The Function Box

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students look around classroom and identify any patterns they see, describe patterns and explain why they are patterns, use pencil to demonstrate arithmetic patterns by tapping, practice predicting patterns by using Function Box, and...
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What Makes Up the Solar System?

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this solar system worksheet, students will fill in the blanks for 5 statements in this graphic organizer based on the objects found in space that make up the solar system.
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Literature

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study phrases, poetry and myths of Ancient Greece and Rome in these lessons.
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How Does Earth Move?

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this earth movement worksheet, learners will fill in the blank of 4 statements relating to how the Earth spins on its axis and how it moves around the sun.
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TOTEM POLES

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders learn the cultural significance of Totem poles and create a section of a totem pole in the style of the Northwest Indians using foil and markers.
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Cloud Shadows

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students classify clouds as transparent, translucent or opaque. They conduct an experiment to determine the visual opacity of several classroom objects and then conduct further observations of clouds.
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Using Quantitative Statements to Solve Problems

For Students 9th - 11th
In this equations instructional activity, students use quantitative statements to sole for average speed. This instructional activity has 4 problems to solve.
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Experiments

For Students 9th - 12th
In this experiments worksheet, students determine the weight and mass of different objects. Students review variables in an experiment. This worksheet has 8 short answer questions and 11 problems to solve.
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Paint Plus

For Teachers 1st
Using the computer and the Paint program, Students explore the different tools available in the paint program, and then create a picture showing two sets of pictures and an equation.
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The History of Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this extinction worksheet, students review how species evolve and how species go extinct. Students compare and contrast gradualism and punctuated equilibrium. This worksheet has 6 fill in the blank and 4 short answer questions.
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Alaskan Eskimo Collection

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students analyze mystery photographs to determine key characteristics about the Alaskan environment and Eskimo culture. In this Eskimo lesson, students read an Eskimo folktale and write their own in response. Lastly students complete a...
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Classifying Rocks

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students classify rocks into groups after they observe the rocks and identify properties that can be used to divide them into groups. They then identify other properties that could be used to classify other objects into groups.
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Physical Education: Games from Australia

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students discover how to play Austrailian warmup games involving footballs. The activities, Steal the Footy, Pick Up, and Lanework, stress teamwork by students. The exercises are designed as warmups for Australian Rules football.
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Shapes are Everywhere

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders gain an understanding of geometric shapes and spatial reasoning. They learn the attributes of solid shapes in everyday activities. Students compare geometric shapes to everday objects, finding things that serve a purpose...
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Orienteering II

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars name the parts of a compass and comprehend the function of each part. They define paces and tallies and use them in a real world situation. Students are shown the proper use of radio terminology. They use a map and compass...
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Place Values-Adding

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students find place value. In this place value lesson plan, students are shown examples on the board by their teacher. A ten-problem worksheet is included. Problems involve only the hundreds and ten thousands place.