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Gravity Versus the Mighty Egg
Middle schoolers design, revise and construct a method for protecting an egg from cracking when it is dropped from a height. They work in small groups to develop their protection method and then collect and analyze data as a class when...
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Backwards Writing: Reflections and Symmetry
Why is "ambulance" written backwards on emergency vehicles? Young geometers apply principles of symmetry to translate words written backwards. See if your school or district subscribes to Jobland, where you can view a clip that explains...
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Paper Packaging Design
Students create packages with a maximum capacity. In this geometry lesson ,students estimate using whole numbers, decimals and fractions. They calculate length, weight and mass of packaging.
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Build-A-Bird
Students create an imaginary bird. In this anatomy instructional activity, students analyze how artists represent birds historically, then determine the anatomical aspects that suit a bird to its habitat. Using this information, students...
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Mechanical Science - Small Engine Operation
High schoolers experiment with two- and four-stroke engines. They conduct experiments to determine how atmospheric pressure affects the engine's running capability. Further tests are conducted to asses proper llubrication and its...
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Don't Forget the Three R's
Students encourage one another in recycling. In this environment and art activity, students create a new recycling bin that would help people in remembering to recycle.
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Changing Ramp Heights
Students conduct an experiment to determine how the change in ramp height affects the distances a ball is able to move a stationary cup. Data is collected from several trials and recorded and analyzed.
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Architecture
Students use the glossary/dictionary and a partner to make flashcards of the important architectural terms and their definitions. Study them, present them to the teacher, and answer 5 correctly. This activity is part of a layered...
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Arti'stick Mobile
Young scholars examine works of stained glass in one dimensional art form then adapt it a three dimensional transparent mobile. They create their mobile using patterns of shapes and simple images from computer line art, printed art books...
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Constructing a Presentation
Learners create a good presentation on a storyboard. They collect multimedia resources to assist them in their creations. Students review appropriate design principles when making their creations.
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The Sundial
Students explain the design, principle and orientation of a sundial, the type with a gnomon pointing towards the pole of the heavens. They construct a model sundial from paper.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 2, Lesson 10: Wanna Trade?
Students listen to a book that facilitates a discussion of trade and things that people need. They determine what things might be traded.
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Monoprint
Students review Gerald Ferstman's work and discuss abstract art. They design and create monoprints on Mylar. They reflect on their work and write about the experience of creating the piece.
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Urban Growth in America
Students examine urban growth in America. In this urbanization lesson, students watch segments of the Discovery video "Urban Growth in America." Students conduct further research pertaining to the industrial revolution, New York City's...
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Staghorn Coral
Students recognize that staghorn coral helps reef growth in the Caribbean. In this Coral Reef instructional activity, students design a habitat model using various art materials to explain how staghorn coral helps the reef grow....
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PowerPoint Poems
Young scholars identify how to play with poetry and create multi-media designs at the same time through PowerPoint. They select a poem of their own or a favorite published poem, and make it into a dancing, singing work of art as a...
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M. C. Escher - Design - Math Integration
Young scholars create a tessellations using rotation and translation. They also create a tessellation using reflection.
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Lift and Drag: Principles of Flight and the Soaring Imagination
Students construct models of early gas balloons and gliders. In this balloon and glider lesson, students create models of early gas balloons and gliders, discover how the forces of lift and drag effect aircraft in flight, and put on...
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Wearing My Genes: Basic Principles of Heredity
Students explore heredity. In this science lesson plan, students examine what heredity is, distinguish the difference between the dominant and recessive genes, explain the difference between phenotype and genotype, and predict the...
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Statement of Principles
Students create their own work of art that serves as a social commentary. In this art statement lesson, students research how art conveyed moral and ethical ideals during the Neoclassical period and create a drawing that addresses a...
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Designing a Civilization for an Art Room
Students discover the ideas of civilizations by researching Gandhi's philosophies. In this art decoration lesson, students investigate Gandhi's opinions on civilizations, community and ethics. Students collaborate by...
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The American Revolution: A War of Principle or Self-Interest?
Students examine the causes of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson plan, students investigate a list of statements that reveal different perspectives on the causes of the war.
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Fun Look at Material Science
Introduce materials science with a class demonstration. After showing a PowerPoint presentation on materials and their properties, instructors provide a ceramic tile, a Popsicle stick, a paper clip, and a plastic bag as examples of...
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Build a Better Boomerang
This isn't the boomerang you're used to. Scholars first see how a commercial boomerang works. They then cut out a four-wing boomerang and test its flight to compare it to that of the commercial boomerang.
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