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Looking at French Decorative Arts: The Science of Good Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the style of an 18th-century compound microscope and its case. In this scientific design lesson plan, students look at Jacques Caffieri's, "Compound Microscope and Case" before comparing the design to a modern...
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Inheritance Patterns in Zorks

For Students 9th - 12th
In this inheritance patterns worksheet, students create a visual of a Zork using chromosome strips to represent alleles from the father and the mother to determine the traits in the offspring. Students translate the genotype to the...
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Alice Computer Programming

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore multimedia components. In this science inquiry activity, students read "Invitation to the Game" by Monica Hughes and they use the Alice Computer Programming System to better understand population dynamics.
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Why People Trade

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are trying to...
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Max Planck Study Questions

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the accomplishments of Max Plank. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Band Tour Across America

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students plan the trip of a band across America. In this money planning lesson, students create a budget for the band using excel basic functions. They manage the band and its budget and relate the tour to future budgeting needs of the...
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Solar System Search

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students research topics related to space and the planets using the Internet. They explore various websites, construct scale models of the solar system, and create a travel brochure using HyperStudio computer software.
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Something Fishy

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the Robert Harris works and modern photographs. They compare fishing in the past and the present. They use their knowledge of equivalent fractions to play a version of the game "Go Fish".
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Monarch Migration

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly. They experiment with various tools to simulate the mouth parts of insects, conduct research, record their observations of butterflies hatching, write a play, complete...
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Disease & Epidemics: Architects of History

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore disease and its relationship to history and literature. They investigate issues that range from early biological warfare and historical disease treatments, to observing today's race for the cure against current emerging...
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Sales Spreadsheet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use Excel spreadsheets to organize purchases, discounts, sales prices, and sales tax. Students follow step by step instructions and enter formulas as well as use the auto sum feature to calculate required calculations.
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Ionic Chemical Formulas Days 1 & 2

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study polyatomic ions and write binary and ternary ionic chemical formulas. They explore putting together different monatomic ions and coming up with as many chemical formulas as possible. They play a game similar to memory...
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The Cay: Creatures of the Coral Reef

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners make a connection between science and literature. After reading the first five chapters of the novel The Cay, they describe the physical characteristics of a coral reef, as well as describe and distinguish between the many...
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Let's Trade

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders engage in a lesson which focuses on adding two-digit numbers and the regrouping process. They identify when the regrouping process is necessary and make appropriate "trades" to complete an addition problem.
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Building an Empire Mapping China

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create travel brochures of China's nine regions and make a bulletin board display with them.
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Operation Immigration

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a digital scrapbook depicting the life and journey of an immigrant to the United States. Individuals will use the internet as a tool to research immigration in the U.S., and videos and guest speakers help students...
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Look At Those Leaves!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students observe, measure, and sort tree leaves. They examine leaves individually, in groups, and in relationship to the entire tree. Pupils take a walk outside for a "Leaf Walk." Students are each given a lunch size paper bag, so that...
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Airplane Parts Problem Set

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify the parts of an airplane and determine the part(s) of an airplane that cause a specfic action.
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Betrayal of Penn's Promise - The Walking Purchase

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils role-play the 1737 Walking Purchase. For this Pennsylvania history lesson, students role-play the 1737 Walking Purchase and analyze its effects. Pupils also consider how it would affect their community today.
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Group Presentation Project

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students teach class by creating a presentation and activity for a section of the chapter on Marketing Plans and Market Segmentation. They work cooperatively in groups on different sections of the textbook chapter and use PowerPoint to...
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The Night Chanter Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students sketch a design based on "The Night Chanter." In this art design lesson, students listen to the Native American prayer, "The Night Chanter" and illustrate their personal vision of the chant. Students critique the sketches and...
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Down The Hatch

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate how food is digested. They go through the terminology of the digestive system and follow the steps to it from beginning to end. Students use technology tools to create presentations to illustrate the functions of the...
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Technology's Affect on Life

For Teachers 1st
First graders read and analyze hypothetical scenario in which accident at local power company causes homes and businesses to be without electricity for five days. Students create chart listing which tools, appliances, and equipment would...
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Vermont's Historic Diners

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners watch a video that introduces some of Vermont's diners to illustrate the historical significance. They read a handout about the history of diners and the diner style guide. Students participate in a teacher lead discussion