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Hang in There
Young scholars view a video clip about bridges. They examine the cables that stablize the Golden Gate Bridge. They relate this concept to elevators.
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Keeping Warm
Fifth graders measure the temperature of water using a thermometer. They record the temperatures of water on a chart. Students use the temperature data to determine which materials are the best conductors of heat. They discuss their...
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Pendulums
Students determine what factors effect the period of a pendulum. In this pendulum lesson students complete a lab activity and report their findings.
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Christmas Morning Surprise
Students "plant" mints for Christmas. In this Christmas lesson, students "plant" starlight mints in the ground. You switch the mints with candy canes, so when the students come out they think their mints have grown.
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Newsworthy Images
Students examine images made for newspapers and create their own photos to tell a story. They experiment with cropping to reframe their images and explore how photographic images can be manipulated.
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Spelling Strategies: Target Words
For this useful words worksheet, students complete 6 activities that help them spell and use the useful and common words. Students also complete a test section on the words.
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Water, Water, Everywhere (High School)
High schoolers view different types of water to make the point that salt or polluted water isn't useful for drinking water. They chart causes, consequences and solutions to water scarcity based on internet research. They write an essay...
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Put Your Heart Into It
First graders sort Valentine candies according to kind. Data is inserted into a spreadsheet and displayed in various graphic formats.
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Poet-Tree (or shrub or forb)
Students write poetry to describe a noxious weed. They form a personal relationship with, and a better comprehension of weeds. Students explain what the basic elements of a haiku are. They describe a particular weed, and comprehend...
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Picture Sentences
Second graders create sentences using word wall or spelling words. In this literacy lesson, 2nd graders type their sentences and attach a clip art picture that coordinates with the word or sentence.
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Egg Hatching into Sequencing
Students create an egg. In this language arts lesson, students create an egg and then take photographs as the egg is being hatched. Students write about the sequence of the hatching.
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Exploring Our Community
Young scholars identify nonprofit and profit organizations in their community. They discuss why it is important to have both types of organizations. They create a land use map of their community.
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What is an American?
Students investigate how the definition of being American has changed over the years using online primary source documents.
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Demon Masks
Students, using a story for inspiration, create their own demon mask. They are to use lots of color, texture and imagination.
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Fertilization and Pregnancy
Students use a KWL chart and describe their knowledge of fertilization, pregnancy and birth. They watch a video of fertilization and development and create a poem, song or dance about what they have learned.
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Daily Actings
Students view clips of Anna Deavere Smith's work. They interview people on video or audiotape to learn their lines, dialect, and syntax to assist them in theater. They create a play which emulates the people in which they interviewed.
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Vocabulary: Going to Work-Part 2
In this foreign language worksheet, learners read 10 sentences that are phrases a person may use to describe getting to work. They select the best choice from three options to fill in the blank in each sentence.
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Postcards to Rembrandt
Pupils "read" a work of art and infer meaning by analyzing its elements of art and principles of design. They practice creative writing by composing a postcard to an imaginary person.
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Direct and Cross-Examination
High schoolers continue to prepare for their mock trial. In groups, they are introduced on how to properly cross and direct examine someone using the techniques. They practice each technique on one another and compete against other...
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Adventures With Maps And Globes
First graders examine the differences between a map and a globe. They discuss and identify the symbols on maps and globes, then in small groups complete a worksheet. Students then complete a Venn Diagram comparing maps and globes.
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Dad's Night
Students have a "Dad's Night". In this art lesson students bring an important male figure in their life to school for the evening. The pair plays musical chairs, makes a craft, and plays other games. The object is to provide special time...
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WWII Economics
Students simulate a classroom rationing program resembling an environment similar to the coupon/stamp rations conducted during WWII. The simulation last 3 days resulting in an observable outcome in relationship to the coupon rationing...
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Environmental Mathematics
Eighth graders determine food that they would need to survive in the wild. They graph the best foods for their environments and rate the survivability rate for each member of their group.
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Water Quality
Students examine the YSI and the water properties that it measures. They identify the different properties of water pH, DO, temperature, turbidity, and salinity and determine why it is important for them to test these parameters.