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Scotty T-Rex: Inspiring History All Year Round

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study changes that occur in geological and historical time. They place themselves in relationship to the universe, the world, Canada, and Saskatchewan.
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Emphasizing Scale When Creating a Site-Specific Work of Art

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students study art by Matthew Ritchie. Students view pictures of the artist and discuss art that is created specifically for a designated area. Students create pen and ink drawings on letter size paper. Using an overhead, students...
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Earth Science Lesson Plans - The Hadean

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders review the Clock of Eras and learn about The Hadean. In this eras instructional activity, 4th graders study the characteristics of the first time period on the Clock of Eras; The Hadean. They watch a demonstration of a...
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The Vocabulary of Space

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students build their knowledge and understanding of vocabulary related to space.  In this space lesson, students discuss four categories of words and phrases related to space. 
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U.S. Quiz Questions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ESL United States learning exercise, middle schoolers answer a set of 25 questions about the United States. The answers to each question are written beneath each.
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Scientific Notation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of expressing numbers in scientific notation. In this scientific notation instructional activity, students understand the importance of using scientific notation by finding real world examples where...
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Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze and interpret figurative language. They listen to some examples of poetry which use figurative language. Then, they divide into groups and attempt to find more examples. Finally, 8th graders write what the poet is...
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Plurals: Adding 's'

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this adding "s" plurals worksheet, learners make 10 words plural by adding "s". Then students use plural words in sentences and rewrite sentences so that the nouns are plural.
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Books Have Feelings Too

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice reading with expression. After discussing how reading with feeling and expression can enhance the text, 2nd graders listen as their partner reads a story with expression. Individual students use a checklist to...
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Word Choice: To, Too, Two

For Students 5th - 6th
In these word choice worksheets, students read the sentences and complete them with one of the word choice options of to, too, or two.
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Max's Math Adventures

For Students 3rd - 4th
In these comparing numbers worksheets, students read the poem and then cut out the pictures of the band members. Students put the smallest group in front and then line up the rest of the musician's from smallest to largest. Students...
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan: The Big Bang It Sure Was Big!

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed examination of "what is known about the Big Bang itself, the age of the universe, and the synthesis of the first atoms."
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Evidence for the Big Bang Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment adapted from NOVA tells the story of two scientists who inadvertently discovered microwave radiation, now believed to be heat left over from the Big Bang. [4:58]
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PBS

Pbs: From Big Bang to the End of the Universe: Mysteries of Deep Space Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of the history of the universe, and our understanding of it, since the Big Bang. Click on a marker on the timeline for a short description of the event.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Big Bang Snap Judgment

For Students 9th - 10th
An activity for students to become familiar with the Big Bang Theory. Activity includes questions for students to process the big ideas of the Big Bang Theory.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Threshold Card: Threshold 1 the Big Bang

For Students 9th - 10th
An infographic describing nine "thresholds of increasing complexity" associated with the Big Bang theory.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Big Bang Study Guide

For Students 6th - 9th
Review the science behind the Big Bang Theory of the origin of the universe.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Glossary: The Big Bang

For Students 9th - 10th
A glossary of terms during the Big Bang unit.
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NASA

Nasa: Space Place: What Is the Big Bang?

For Students 3rd - 7th
With exciting illustrations, NASA's Space Place explains the theory of the origin of the universe known as the Big Bang.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Big Bang Ology Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flip this interactive card to start learning about the Big Bang. Answer multiple-choice and fact-or-fiction questions and review some fast facts about this giant explosion that began the Universe billions of years ago.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Quiz: The Big Bang

For Students 9th - 10th
A quiz testing your knowledge of the Big Bang.
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NASA

Nasa: Universe 101: Big Bang Theory: Big Bang Cosmology

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a brief explanation of the Big Bang Theory and the two theories on which it is based - the theory of general relativity and the cosmological principle. Links to a related page with more detailed information about the Big Bang...
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Open Learn Learning Space: The Big Bang

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit examines the Big Bang Theory in detail. Learn about the three pieces of information that contribute to scientists belief in this theory.
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The Expanding Balloon Experiment

For Students 6th - 8th
Great science experiment to help aide in the understanding of the Big Bang Theory. Students are able to complete this experiment with little materials and individually.

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