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Pendulums on the Moon

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct experiments to determine if length, mass, or starting angle has any effect on the rate of a pendulum's swing. They also conduct an experiment online to determine if gravitational force plays a role in the swing. Groups...
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The Magic School Bus Gains Weight

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students learn along with Ms. Frizzle's class. In this Magic School Bus lesson plan, students test whether gravity makes heavier things fall faster than lighter ones.
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Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Whitman's Leaves of Grass. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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St. Augustine's Confessions by St. Augustine

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 13 multiple choice questions based on St. Augustine's Confessions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Voices From Your Heart

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create individual representations of Chinese calligraphy symbols in this cross-curricular lesson for the elementary Language Arts or Art classroom. One enrichment activity is included.
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Don't Say "Said," Say . . .

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this word choice worksheet, students read the various alternatives for the word 'said.' Students then brainstorm alternatives for another over-used word.
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Discovering Owls

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students are introduced to different types of owls and owl pellets. They list several adaptations that benefit the owls. Students identify the various species of owl that live in Wisconsin. Students discuss owl pellets and identify the...
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In My Backyard

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this backyard wildlife worksheet, students read and complete activities on 6 pages. Students make a mini book to read that pertains to common backyard wildlife. Students read about signs of animal life and learn about wildlife...
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The Miracle Fish: Learning to Design an Experiment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop procedures to explore the behavior of fish.  For this scientific experiment lesson students from a hypothesis, write a question, identify different variables and controls in their experiment. 
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What Do You Know!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students experiment using a compass for navigation and consider how various instruments affect how we travel.
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Outrageous Ooze

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students examine states of matter. In this solids and liquids lesson, students conduct a scientific investigation that requires them to make ooze and record their observations pertaining to it.
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The Microscope

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students investigate the parts and functions of a compound microscope. They explore various websites, label the parts of a microscope on a worksheet, view prepared slides, and create drawings of the prepared slides.
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Stop, Look, and Listen

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in a class discussion and view a traffic safety video dealing with crossing the street safely. They discuss the steps taken in order to cross the street safely and then analyze the benefits of walking and...
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Science Quiz on Dogs

For Students 4th - 5th
In this science quiz on dogs worksheet, students answer ten questions about dogs before scrolling down to see the correct answers.
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The Night Before Christmas Crossword

For Students 5th - 6th
In this literature crossword activity, students complete a puzzle based on a classic piece of Christmas literature, The Night Before Christmas. Students read 36 clues and solve the puzzle without a word bank.
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Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 4th
For this vocabulary worksheet, 4th graders identify the definitions of words. Students are given fifteen vocabulary words which they match to the correct definition.
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Intellectual Development (Piaget)

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students study an overview of intellectual development and Piaget's stages of development.
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Fiction and Poetry

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore fictional text and poetry. They explore the story structures used in the types of texts and examine the language patterns used. Students practice tracking text in the correct manner.
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Building a Permanent Human Presence in Space

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students tudy space and what it takes to be an explorer.  In this space explorer lesson students examine the characteristics of explorers and create an exploration log. 
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The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 13 short answer and essay questions about Eliot's The Mill on the Floss. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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Exploring Habitats

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders go on a mission to research three different habitats on the campus of Manchester College so that they can be part of a resuce effort. They work in groups and each group starts at a different habitat. Group one starts at...
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Introducing Sharks

For Students 4th - 5th
In this shark instructional activity, students read and discussion a selection about sharks. Students complete 10 fill in the missing words and complete a crossword puzzle.
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What Does It Mean?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils demonstrate an understanding of words with multiple meanings. They give the meaning for each "trunk" in the sentence.
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Owl Pellets: A Fowl-Up, Chuck!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars discover the world of owls as predators. After watching a video of owls hunting and eating, are introduced to owl pellets. Students dissect their own pellet and match the prey's bones to a bone diagram.

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