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Outdoor Survival

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students are introduced to basic outdoor survival concepts. They identify the seven basic needs for survival. Students describe the symptoms and treatment for frostbite and hypothermia. They compare and contrast the value of different...
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Elapsed Time

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate time, distance and speed. In this math lesson, 6th graders convert elapsed time into hours, minutes, and seconds. They analyze a marathon to find data on elapsed time.
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Kingdom Fungi

For Students 7th - 8th
In this kingdom fungi worksheet, students conduct an experiment creating and observing dough. They describe what happened to the dough while they observed it and name the type of fungus is the yeast added. Students also explain what...
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Solving Algebraic Equations

For Students 6th
In this algebraic equations instructional activity, 6th graders solve and complete 9 different word problems that include various types of equations. First, they find consecutive even numbers and write an equation to solve. Then,...
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Landscape Book

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners create a three-dimensional book about landscapes. They must show their understanding of shape, color and balance.
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Activity #6 How Fast Do Reactions Go?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students name the factors (concentration, temperature, and a catalyst) which can affect the rate of a chemical reaction. They use their knowledge of particle theory to explain their observations. Pupils comprehend that the...
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Geometric & Arithmetic Patterns

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore sequences. They discuss the difference between an arithmetic sequence and a geometric pattern. Students participate in workstation activities where they determine arithmetic or geometric patterns and predict the...
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Energy from the Sun

For Students 7th - 9th
In this energy worksheet, learners conduct an experiment and observe the various ways in which heat energy can be transferred. They explain what happened to the wooden block when it was placed in direct sunlight. Students also explain...
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Watts Up with the Heat

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a variety of simple, series and parallel electrical circuits to illustrate how electricity flows through different types of basic circuits.
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Symmetry Project

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore the concept of symmetry by drawing an the other half of an object. They pick from a stack of magazine pictures and draw it on another piece of paper.
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Problem Solving: Number Patterns

For Students 4th - 5th
In this number patterns worksheet, students use the patterns of numbers within each word problem to solve and answer the six word problems.
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Reading Comprehension Practice: Nonfiction Text

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students practice their reading comprehension. For this reading comprehension lesson, students read or listen to a nonfiction article about meditation. This lesson includes discussion questions and comprehension questions.
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Let's Take a Trip!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders plan trip for family of four, and choose best travel plan by studying maps, considering different routes, and visiting Web sites to get airline and travel schedules.
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Gingerbread/Candy Houses

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students compare and contrast different versions of "Hansel and Gretel" and "The Gingerbread Boy". Using a software program, they color a gingerbread house design of their choice. Based on the house, they write thier own story making...
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Elapsed Time Two

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study how to calculate elapsed time. In this elapsed time lesson, they determine how to calculate the ending time of an event when they are given the starting time and the elapsed time. They participate in direct instruction,...
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Problem Solving

For Students 5th - 6th
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve and complete 4 different types of word problems. First, they determine the responses to various questions as described. Then, students find the amount of an item needed to complete...
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Computing Time With One Clock

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this computing time with one clock worksheet, students examine and practice adding and subtracting time based on what a clock shows.
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Problems With Arithmetic

For Students 4th - 5th
For this money word problems worksheet, students solve 10 problems in which money is added and subtracted. Note: This is English pounds and pence.
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Addition of Like Fractions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this fraction practice learning exercise, students solve 4 word problems that require them to add using fractions with common denominators.
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Making Paper

For Teachers K
Students create paper by adding a few small scraps of paper into the blender pitcher and adding just enough water to thoroughly soak paper.
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Quick Freeze (Demonstration)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners witness an demonstration in which a bottle of club soda will go from a liquid to a solid when it is opened and the carbon dioxide is allowed to escape. This will help them understand that the freezing point of a solution will...
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Density Currents

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students experiment with currents caused by temperature variations that simulate the origins and flow of polar bottom currents. They discover water density is affected by temperature and salinity, resulting in deep water currents.
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Sine Problem

For Students 11th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems as they relate their findings to trigonometric ratios, specifically sine. There are 15 word problems with an answer key.
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Telling Time

For Teachers K - 1st
First graders play a fun game while learning to tell time. This BBC site is well designed. They enjoy it while learning a lot. Playing in pairs would be lots of fun.