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Building Sentences

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this sentence structure learning exercise, students practice putting together sentences. Students are given three sets of words and are to make complete sentences using all three of the words.
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Expressing Future Time, Part 2

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this similar meanings worksheet, students read a sentence and analyze its meaning. From three choices, students match the sentence that has the same meaning.
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Fill in the Blank: Verb Tense

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this fill in the blank verb tense learning exercise, learners are given a sentence and a verb. Students choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence.
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Moving Things with Pressure

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete a construction project.  In this pneumatic system lesson students study the basic hydraulic systems and construct their own project. 
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Shapes

For Teachers All
Students identify five basic shapes. They participate in a hands-on activity in which they work with the different shapes. They name the characteristics that accompany each shape.
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Simple Machines or Are They?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners discover basic machines and how they make completing work easier. They identify two basic machines, the inclined plane and the lever and the functions of these simple machines.
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Building With Triangles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in a unit on triangles. Through the unit they explore different way to make basic shapes using triangles. They also examine the basic properties of triangles and the relationships among basic geometrical shapes in...
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Geometry on a Grand Scalle

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students, in groups, construct different angles and shapes on a large scale using string and chalk.
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Age Structure Studies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect data from Internet sources to compare age distributions in their city, county or state with that of other places in the US or other countries. They construct and interpret age-structure population pyramids and research...
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Animals: Here and Now

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Discuss and identify natural habitats of animals commonly found in zoos. The class constructs and displays small "zoo like" models to show a chosen animal habitat. They write a short story or diary about an animal or pet of their choice....
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Multi-Media Still Life

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students create a multi-media collage still life that reinforces basic skills taught in art class. They use watercolor, markers, gluing and cutting skills.
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Learning About Trees

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students identify the parts of a tree. In this earth science activity, students draw a tree on construction paper and label the parts of the tree.
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pH of Household Products

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders are provided with a piece of paper such as index, art, construction, or computer coating it with a universal indicator. They use cotton swabs HCl and NaOH to draw a picture repeating the same process using lemon juice and...
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Chocolate Asphalt Cookies

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate basic engineering principles, road construction and material science through a unique and fun hands-on activity.
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People Making a Difference

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students research the idea of basic needs, study philanthropists in their community, and think about ways to help others receive basic needs. In this needs and philanthropy instructional activity, students brainstorm about basic needs....
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Bridge Cable Corrosion

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the corrosion of different materials in the lab. In this chemistry instructional activity, students construct a bridge considering different bridge designs. At the end of the instructional activity, they play the...
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How Fast Do Ants Go?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers make discoveries about some important aspects of biology as a science. They study basic science precepts such as communication specificity, designing procedures to test theories by designing an experiment that tests the...
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Newspaper Weather

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use their knowledge of the weather to evaluate information from the newspaper. They also take this knowledge and construct a weather map predicting the next day's weather.
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Karyotypes & Chromosome Inheritance

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study Mendelian genetic terms, locate and name loci on chromosomes, karyotype construction, inheritance patterns through families.
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Solar Energy: Become a Sun Chef!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students design and construct a solar cooker. They use the Internet to research solar collectors and the process of changing light energy into heat energy.
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ndirect Measurement Technique: Using Trigonometric Ratios

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders find the height of an object that would be difficult or impossible to measure directly. They construct and use a Clinometer to measure the angle of elevation (or depression). Students create a sketch of the measurement...
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Ladders of Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the field of genetics. They examine four basic traits. Students demonstrate their knowledge of phenotype and genotype by charting their personal traits. Young scholars compelte a Meiosis chart. From the chart...
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ROLLER COASTERS IN THE CLASSROOM

For Teachers All
Students define potential and kinetic energy and explain the relationship of height to potential energy.  In this roller coaster lesson students construct a model of a roller coaster which will allow them to see the basic physical...
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A Study of the First Amendment Rights in the Bill of Rights

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students become aware of the basic liberties of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition through study of Supreme Court cases. Student groups analyae some cases heard by the Supreme Court to further their understanding of the First...