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Bioethics of Stem Cells

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students complete a variety of activities as they examine the ethics behind stem cell research and use.
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Stem Cuttings

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners select the best non-flowering stems of plants and remove the leaves from the soon to be buried portion of the stem. They fill seedling flats with soil and insert the cuttings, label, and water.
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Stem and Leaf Plots and Circle Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars graph and plot numbers and analyze their data. In this algebra instructional activity, students identify the different properties of a stem and leaf plot. They decide which type of graph to use when it comes time to...
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Exploring Whirligigs

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
What's that silly thing spinning in the wind? It's a whirligig! Explore wonderful windy whirligigs with a STEM-based unit that teaches the science and concepts behind these gigs. Scholars discover how gravity and air resistance...
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Integration: Statistics, Measures of Central Tendency

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners find the mean, median, and mode for each of four data sets. They are given two line plots, and compute the median and mode of the shown data. They find the median and mode for three stem and leaf plots. They solve two word...
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Try Your Hand at Nano

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Fascinating reading about nanotechnology, nanoscale properties, and liquid crystals precedes a fun activity for young engineers. They measure their hands in nanometers, research, and then investigate how heat effects a sheet containing...
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Choosing a STEM Career

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine STEM careers and how they may progress in the future.  In this research professionals lesson students write an essay about choosing a STEM career. 
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Virginia Department of Education

Numbers in a Name

For Teachers 7th
What's in a name? Pupils create a data set from the number of letters in the names of classmates. Each group then takes the data and creates a visual representation, such as a histogram, circle graph, stem-and-leaf plot, etc.
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Purchasing Flower Power

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students fabricate decorative flowers to serve as a sales commodity. They assign value and prices to their flower stems. Students estimate and calculate costs using decimal points and place values in order to keep within a budget they...
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The Plant

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Here is a good, basic, and solid lesson plan on the parts of a plant. Young biologists learn about the parts of a plant, and what each one does. Additionally, learners look at the parts of plants that are used by people and determine...
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

What is the Chance?

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Fourth and fifth graders make predictions using data. In this analyzing data lesson plan, pupils use experimental data, frequency tables, and line plots to look for patterns in the data in order to determine chance. You will need to make...
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Heads or Tails? Studying Regeneration in Planaria

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students view a video on stem cells and regeneration.  For this investigative lesson students complete a worksheet while viewing the video.
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The Dog Days of Data

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners are introduced to the organization of data This lesson is designed using stem and leaf plots. After gather data, they create a visual representation of their data through the use of a stem and leaf plot. Students drawing...
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Flowers to Dye For

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students observe biology by completing a plant experiment in class. In this botany activity, students discuss the anatomy related to a plant and how roots and stems are necessary to its survival. Students utilize food coloring and...
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Breakfast Cereal - How Nutritious Is Yours?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze the nutritional value of breakfast cereal in order to make an informed choice. They create a stem and leaf plot which analyzes the nutritional value of the cereal they eat on a regular basis. Students write a letter to...
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Stemmin'-n-Leafin'

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners make stem and leaf charts to determine the measures of central tendency using test score data. They analyze the data to draw inferences which they share with the class. They complete the associated worksheets.
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Plants

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students illustrate the major parts of a plant, classify some plant foods we eat as roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds. They also name some animals that use seeds, leaves, and fruit for food.
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Halloween Graphitti

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students complete multi-curricular activities in a Halloween themed lesson. In this Halloween lesson, students examine newspaper ads to find prices of pumpkins and use them to complete a stem and leaf plot. Students find the diameter,...
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How Tall is the Average 6th Grader?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Upper grade and middle schoolers explore mathematics by participating in a measuring activity. They hypothesize on what the average height of a male or female 6th grader is and identify ways to find the average mathematically. Learners...
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Stem-and- Leaf Plots

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are introduce to the notion of stem-and-leaf plots. They use stem-and-leaf plots to calculate the mean, median, and mode of a set of data. Students use computers to learn about stem-and-leaf plots.
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Curated OER

Stem-and-Leaf Plots

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners are introduced to stem-and-leaf plots and calculating the mean, median, and mode from the plots.
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

A Century of Plastics

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
After reading about polymer materials, engineer trainees examine how plastics have been integrated into everyday products. In groups, they compile a list of products made entirely without plastics and then, as a closing activity, try to...
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Build a Big Wheel

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
What does it take to prepare for a construction project? In an engineering lesson plan, youngsters examine how a Ferris wheel can turn and carry a load without falling apart. After reading up on big wheel designs, they create a model...
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Cast Your Vote

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
In a simple but unique instructional activity, youngsters learn about the history of voting systems. They then collaborate in groups to develop a new honest and consistent voting method. A class-wide poll is taken, evaluating the designs...

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