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The Pauper and the Pop Star

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine international adoption. In this current events lesson plan, students investigate international adoptions as they visit selected websites to educate themselves about the topic. Students then discuss their findings.
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Investigating the Soil

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the Earth's crust by researching pH levels and acidity. In this environmental safety lesson, students identify the pros and cons of acidity within soil and how it affects plants. Students collaborate in a pH level...
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Plant Reproduction

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Young scholars investigate seeds and plant life by creating a germination chamber.  In this botany lesson, students investigate the relationship between flowers and the fruit they produce while examining the structure of the flower. ...
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Urban Biology: Can Fish Detect Odors

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Young scholars investigate how fish use their sense of smell. In this scientific method instructional activity, students design and perform an experiment to investigate how fish use their sense of smell. This instructional activity...
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Life Cycle of the Frog

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this life cycle of a frog worksheet, students fill in the blanks to paragraphs about the life cycle of a frog using a word bank. Students fill in 13 blanks total.
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Demonstration of Factors Affecting Soil Temperature

For Teachers 1st - 7th
Learners examine the influences of water and mulch on soil temperature.  In this investigative activity students complete a soil experiment. 
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Energy Worksheet

For Students 10th - 12th
In this energy worksheet, students calculate the enthalpy of chemical reactions to answer 9 problems. They determine whether the reaction is exothermic or endothermic.
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Globalization and Energy Security

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take a closer look at energy security and energy independence. In this global issues lesson, students investigate the concept of energy security, consider energy policies and national security issues, and participate in a mock...
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Brand Names

For Students 5th - 10th
In this brand names worksheet, learners write the brand names that are commonly used for the items sold. Students complete 11 problems.
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Modeling Drug Assimilation in the Human Body

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners investigate the accumulation of drugs in the body. In this algebra lesson, students collect data on drug retention and assimilation. They use their data to predict the behavior and effects of drugs.
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Seeds, Miraculous Seeds

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars investigate the growth of seeds. In this agricultural lesson, students dissect a bean and corn seed and identify the parts of the seed. Young scholars observe the development of a pinto bean seed and record observations on...
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Spelling Dictation Sentences

For Students 5th
In this spelling sentences worksheet, 5th graders practice spelling these dictation sentences for 2 sentences every week. Students spell a total of 72 sentences.
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Spelling List 9: Sight Words, Altered Sound, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this spelling list worksheet, students practice spelling words that are sight words, altered sounds, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 21 words total.
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Eat Your Plants

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore fruits and vegetables. For this fruits and vegetables lesson, students work in small groups investigating plant parts. Students discover that fruits and vegetables originate from different parts of plants.
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The Greenhouse Effect in a Jar

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore climate change by participating in a physical science experiment. In this greenhouse effect lesson, students discuss the impact global warming has on our environment and how it works. Students utilize a glass jar,...
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Soybean Science

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore food science by participating in a cooking activity. In this soybean oil lesson, 4th graders listen as the teacher gives them a background on soybeans and their use by humans today. Students grind soybeans and...
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Teaching Respect

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discuss what it means to respect others and have a continual discussion throughout the year. In this respect lesson plan, students role play respecting each other.
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Characteristics of Energy

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore Earth science by completing energy worksheets in class. In this energy forms lesson, students identify and define a list of energy vocabulary terms and a K-W-L chart. Students view a matter video clip in class and...
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Energy in Motion

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore energy transfer. In this thermal energy instructional activity, 5th graders stretch rubber bands several times and estimate the band's temperature change. Students identify this action as an example of thermal...
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Global Climate Change

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the effect of melting glaciers to sea level. In this earth science activity, 2nd graders simulate the process in the lab by conducting an experiment using ice cubes and clay. They explain the consequences of...
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Tracking El Nino Conditions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students identify major changes in ocean temperatures during an El Nino season.  In this climate lesson students complete an Internet assignment using datasets to determine periods of El Nino.
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Teaching Caring

For Students 4th - 8th
In this teaching caring activity, students complete a true/false checklist about being a caring person and complete discussion questions after viewing a referenced video. Suggestions for writing and students activities are also given.
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Mold

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore mold, the different types and the health risks that they pose.  In this mycelium lesson students grow different molds and see which type of foods mold the fastest. 
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DNA: The Search for the Genetic Material

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students study the history of DNA and how to extract it. In this genetic lesson students complete a DNA experiment using bacteria.

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