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A Closer Look at Mars

For Students 6th - 12th
A website looks at how we know so much about Mars—telescopes, robots, and spacecraft—and the search for martian life. Following the informational text are three questions that quiz pupils about possible life on Mars. 
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Animal Signs

For Teachers 1st - 9th
Students discuss the many different types of animal signs that can be used to identify and track animals. They participate in an hands-on activity in which they examine tracks, trails, homes, territory markings, and even "scat" left by...
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Skeletal System Song and Lesson Plans

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Teachers can use a skeletal system song to help students learn science curriculum in a way that won't be easily forgotten.
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Relative Ages of Rocks

For Students 7th - 12th
In this ages of rock worksheet, students will review the processes and techniques of determine the age of rocks. Then students will use a rock layer diagram to determine what rock materials are older or younger. This worksheet has 16...
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History of the X-Ray

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discuss the history of the x-ray machine. In this social science lesson, 7th graders understand how a x-ray machine works. Students recognize that there have been many improvements to the x-ray machine over the...
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Sense of Sound Lesson

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students listen to the book Sense of Sound and discuss the different things that they can hear. In this sound instructional activity, students listen to the book, and then close their eyes as the teacher makes different noises and the...
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Possessives

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this possessives worksheet, students read 8 sentences, circle the words that are missing apostrophes, and rewrite the words with the apostrophe. Students also write eight sentences showing ownership of 8 given words.
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Fossils

For Students 9th - 12th
In this fossils worksheet, students will read 15 statements and determine if it is describing a fossil or not. If it does describe a fossil, students must identify what type of fossil it is. Then students will complete 3 short answer...
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Classification

For Students 6th - 12th
In this classification worksheet, students use information describing the ways biologists compare living things to complete 4 matching questions.
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Math Aptitude Test # 3

For Students 10th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students answer word problems using everyday scenario. The problems are given in a riddle form to make it a brain teaser and grab the students' attention. There are 32 problems to be solved.
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The Dragon's Tail

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read a story about Little D, a baby dragon, and how he interacts with the five food groups. They color, chant, pantomime, and discuss food groups after reading the story. They also consider causes and effects as they make...
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Getting the Most From Your Food

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the food pyramid to learn about healthy food.  In this healthy foods lesson, students create a chart of the healthy foods they eat in a day.  Students discuss their choices and how they could make better choices.
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Lesson Plans for "Treasure Island": There Be Treasure in These Parts!

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
"Treasure Island" lesson plans provide a treasure trove of possibilities for learning and adventure.
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Verbs

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this verbs worksheet, students read a Shel Silverstein poem and fill in 27 missing verbs. Students are given a word box with the missing verbs.
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Searching for Information

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this computer worksheet, learners use ViewPoint's forward and backward arrows, and the search tool to locate information given about minerals and vitamins. They load the Vitamins datafile and use the search tool to respond to five...
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Red Gold-The Epic Story of Blood

For Students 9th - 12th
In this blood worksheet, students watch a video called "The Epic Story of Blood" and answer 24 questions about the creation of blood, how it is produced, blood donation, blood banks and transfusions. Students take an short quiz about the...
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Sticks and Stones

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Students explore bullying.  In this character development instructional activity, students discuss verbal and nonverbal bullying. Using the "sticks and stones" adage, students write a sentence describing a hurtful act on a gray...
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The Weight of Water

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine how salt water is more dense than fresh water through experimentation with eggs.
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Ecology of the Dump

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers determine which types of garbage are biodegradable and which are nonbiodegradable. They practice measuring skills, hypothesizing, taking data, and writing a lab report. Students observe the relative biodegradability of...
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Barnyard Bingo

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this fact and myth worksheet about farm animals, students read 25 statements about common farm animals. Students shade only the boxes that contain true statements. If students get them all right, they will have 12 shaded boxes and 3...
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Life Cycle: Diversity in a Balance

For Students 3rd
In this life cycle workbook, 3rd graders complete several different activities in which they analyze different invertebrates, identify arthropods, examine human biology and plants, and study natural environments. 20 different activities...
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The Six Kingdoms

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this evolution worksheet, students will determine the evolutionary relationships among organisms using cladograms and phylogenetic diagrams. This worksheet has 13 short answer questions and 3 multiple choice questions.
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Pulse and Blood Pressure

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this blood pressure worksheet, students compare their heart rate at rest and after exercise and their blood pressure at rest and after exercise. This worksheet has 6 fill in the blank and 12 short answer questions.
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Animal Morphs

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore animal drawing.  In this cross curriculum drawing, photography,  and animals lesson, students combine computer drawing and freehand drawing to create an animal and its environment using a photograph of their...

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