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Magnets
Second graders classify objects and formulate hypotheses regarding various materials and their magnetic properties. They complete a worksheet and watch a video.
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Fruity Counters
Students classify objects that are similar by one attribute. They explain what a pattern is and how to make a pattern using objects.
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Physical Properties of Matter
Students examine the physical properties of matter. They identify and classify a variety of objects based on their physical properties.
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M&M Counting Chart
Students practice classifying objects while utilizing candy. In this sorting instructional activity, students observe an assortment of M&M's and analyze the candy based on color. Students create a color chart based on the number...
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Magnets
Students complete a series of experiments using magnets. In this physical science and magnetism lesson, students first predict and test the magnetic properties of various objects, then students determine if the size of a magnet impacts...
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Classification
Young scholars explore the observable properties of matter and utilize them in classification. They use a binary classification system to divide objects, then justify their scheme.
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Sink or Float?
Students will determine whether various objects sink or float in water. They do not need to explain why objects sink or float. They are rather to be encouraged to observe that the same objects will sink or float every time, i.e., that...
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Insulators and Conductors
Students conduct an experiment in which they create open and closed circuits. In this insulators and conductors instructional activity, students review open and closed circuits and then get in groups to make both kinds of...
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Recycling Game ABC's and Sorting
Students participate in an ABC game based on recycling. In this recycling lesson, students sort objects into bins based on the first letter of each object. Students discuss the community and how to improve recycling.
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Seeds of Wetland Life
Students participate in several activities on seed exploration. In this biology lesson, students classify seeds according to their dispersal method. They explain the different adaptations plant have to disperse their seeds.
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The Jellybeans and the Big Dance
Enchant your youngsters by reading them The Jellybeans and the Big Dance, by Laura Numeroff and Nate Evans. Ask them to name objects that begin with the letter J like jellybeans. Give each of them some jellybeans to sort by color....
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Properties Everywhere
Students examine and sort objects by specific attributes and apply prior knowledge. In this properties everywhere activity, students work in groups to arrange objects in categories then discuss various sorting options while...
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Odd One Out
Ninth graders identify and describe in their own language, the following 2-dimensional shapes: square, circle, box, pentagon; classify objects by shape attributes. They then list a number of properties that distinguish squares from...
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Describe and Classify 2-D Shapes
In this 2-D shapes worksheet, students match a set of descriptions to shapes given. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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Vibrating Objects Produce Sound
Students use many different materials and resources in order to study and identify sounds that are loud or soft, high or low, pleasant or unpleasant.
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Star Light, Star Bright : Exploring How Stars Are Classified
Students work in small groups to organize stars into different categories. They consider size, luminosity, color and temperature, organize the groups and ten report their categories to the class.
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Classifying Living and Non-Living Objects
Students investigate living organisms and define the properties of a living species. For this life characteristic lesson, students examine plants in their class and discuss whether or not they are alive. Students create a...
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3-D Figures Part 1
Elementary schoolers explore 3-D shapes. They transition from thinking of shapes as only 2-D. Pupils read Cinderella as a launching activity for their upcoming adventure, and explore a new world of 3-D shapes in this introductory lesson.
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Net "Working"
Upper elementary and middle schoolers explore the properties of various polygons. They use video, resource links, and engage in hands-on activities in order to construct geometric nets. This fine plan should lead to increased...
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Graphing It Daily
Students identify and demonstrate a positive learning attitude and use basic concepts and skills. Learners also communicate clearly in oral, artistic, written, and nonverbal form. Finally, students participate in the daily data...
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Circles 1, 2, 3, 4
Here is a way to help your charges identify circles and spheres. In this shapes geometry and technology lesson, students identify and draw circles and explain the related attributes. They recognize circles and spheres while exploring...
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Sampling Rocks
Students analyze rocks. In this geology instructional activity, students collect rocks from the schoolyard and sort them according to various characteristics, such as color, size, and weight.
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Sink or Float?
Students predict and explore to discover which objects sink or float in fresh and salt water, predict how salt affect objects, write predictions on T chart, discuss difference between man-made and natural waters, and graph results.
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3-D Figures Part 2
Students work with three dimensional objects. In this geometry instructional activity, students examine models of spheres, cones, cubes, prisms, and pyramids, and identify them by their edges, vertices, and faces.