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Sorting and Classifying with Tree Products

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders sort and classify wood.  For this sorting tree products lesson, 4th graders sort and classify tree parts and pieces of wood, both natural and manufactured according to their properties. 
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5th Grade Reading Test

For Students 5th
In this grade 5 reading quiz, 5th graders complete a 27 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 5 reading concepts. Answers may be submitted on-line.
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High-fliers

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students take a closer look at Heathrow airport. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to learn about the history of Heathrow Airport and the current opening of terminal 5.
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Why Does My Body Smell?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate how germs spread among people. In this health lesson plan, 4th graders discover the causes of infection and proper hygiene methods.
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Fish Morphology

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Pupils identify the various parts of a fish. They describe the concept of fish morphology and relate shape, form and structure of a fish's parts to function.
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Discovering Perimeter

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders apply perimeter measurement to items found in newspapers and calculate the cost in terms of feet or yards. They share answers and explanations with classmates.
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Toxics Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover that chemicals and toxics are all around us and we can make a choice whether or not to use them.
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Mini Golf

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars practice putting skills by hitting plastic golf balls to poly spots or cones placed on the gym floor. As students improve, the teacher places obstacles in the putting path for young scholars to put around.
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Black Hawk Island Hike

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students explore Wisconsin's natural and cultural history through hands-on exploration of Upham Woods. They are shown the basic paddling skills and they work in teams to paddle across the river on barge. Students describe cultural...
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Under the Bridge

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students move in general space using your chosen locomotor movement (i.e. walking, skipping, galloping, etc.) If tagged, students must place themselves in push up position, either on two hands and two feet with flat back and bottom on...
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Production Work Sample

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders practice reading a basic blueprint for a closet. Using the blueprint, they identify the parts, measure and cut the wood and square a wall. They review safety procedures and use hand tools to attach a track to a cement...
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Scooter Signal

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners practice the use of hand signals to designate right or left turns. In this safety lesson, students ride a scooter following paths set up to look like sidewalks and roads. Learners practice forming the proper signals prior to...
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Punnett Squares

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how traits are passed to their offspring using Punnett Squares. They demonstrate how a Punnett Square works by physically moving around boxes taped on the floor, representing the different traits of chicks and...
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Gymnastic Skills

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students use gymnastics beams, benches, mats, and wedges to practice gymnastics skills. In this gymnastics lesson plan, students practice balancing, tumbling, and jumping skills.
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Animals in the Barn

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discover the rules to a game that introduces the names and sounds of animals. They move while farm music is playing; when the music stops, they are to get into the nearest hula hoop and make the sound of the stuffed animal...
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Germ Tag

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students participate in a creative "doctor vs. germ" version of freeze tag.
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Cooperative Handball

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students, in teams, spread out on their half of the playing area and pass the ball from teammate to teammate, until the team goalie catches the ball. The goalies are placed on the opposite ends of where their teamates are.
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Exploring the Night Sky: Fall/Winter

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explain how moon phases occur. They explain three ways that the night sky has been used through history. Students locate some of the constellations in the night sky. They discuss stories and myths surrounding stars.
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Geography General Space

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use jump ropes to form the state or country of the teacher's choice. When they finish, all students stand around the capital of the state
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Hoop Tag

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students play a modified game of tag. Given specific roles of "it" and "free-er," they try to remain outside of the hula hoops that have been placed on the gym floor. Students work cooperatively with the free-er to remain in the game.
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Muscle Match!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students skip around the gym floor and try to match pictures of muscles and stretches. When they find a match they must run to the Muscle Mat and call out "Muscle Match!". The class then stops skipping and faces the Muscle Mat while the...
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Gymnastics Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the importance of having a healthy body by performing gymnastics.  In this physical education activity, students utilize their flexibility and body strength to perform intense physical gymnastic maneuvers with...
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Creative Body Movement

For Teachers All
At the end of this instructional activity, students will perform a brief dance movement and will demonstrate the use of the three postures correctly, safely, and creatively. Students observe group dances and are asked to recall...
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Creative Body Movement

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars perform a brief dance movement and demonstrate the use of the three postures correctly, safely, and creatively.