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Fun With Fish Forms

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners explore fish adaptations and anatomy. In this science lesson, students discuss various adaptations of fish and how those adaptations help them.
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Respect the Beach

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students work together to compare and contrast sand particles. They identify what sand grains are composed of as well. They complete writing activities to complete the lesson.
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Sunshine Math 5

For Students 5th
In this cumulative math review worksheet, 5th graders respond to a variety of review questions which can be used for practice testing. Students answer 8 questions pertaining to charts and graphs, word problems, and equations.
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Which Bear?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study bears. In this science instructional activity, students compare black, grizzly and polar bears. Students measure the bear tracks and compare the bear habitats and diet.
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Mystery Box

For Teachers K
Students use their sense of touch to describe an object in the mystery box. In this mystery box lesson, students use linguistic abilities to describe the object. Students give as much detail as they can as to what they feel that object...
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Super Sort

For Teachers K
Students sort objects based on one characteristic. They define the term "attribute" and give examples of attributes of objects. Students explain their reasoning for sorting objects into groups.
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Rainforest Caterpillars Grades K-2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are told that after they discuss and examine of rainforest caterpillars, they are going to create their own rainforest caterpillar based on the information they have studied. They are given the habitat scenarios on 3x5 cards.
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Changes in Matter

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, in groups, explain the difference between physical and chemical changes.
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Don't Eat Your Words

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners create punctuation marks using different sizes and shapes of macaroni. They show their understanding of proper use of quotation marks.
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Rocks, Rocks, Rocks

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are introduced to how the different types of rocks formed. As a class, they are read a book about rocks and create a list of what they already know about them. Using examples of rocks they find around the school, they discover...
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Butterfly Eggs

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars make butterfly eggs. In this butterfly lesson, students discuss the differences between butterfly eggs and other eggs. Young scholars learn how butterflies lay their eggs and then make butterfly eggs out of clay.
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"The Royal Raven" Activities

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students complete two activities related to their reading of The Royal Raven by Hans Wilhelm. In this interdisciplinary literacy lesson, students explore their own talents, interests and the external differences found in others based...
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Chalkboard Challenge

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this PowerPoint, students compete in a quiz show game similar to Jeopardy in which they generate questions to match science facts in a number of categories. Science concepts covered include plants, animals, and matter. Due to the vast...
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 1, Lesson 1: Math in Motion

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, through large screen monitor, study geometric design. They participate in a diagnostic assessment in which they use pnecils, scissors and paste.
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Defining Density as a Relationship

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Young scholars discover that density is considered a property and that cutting an object in half does not affect its density. They examine the densities of many common substances and make connections.
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Rocks

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students use their five senses to experience different types of rocks. In groups, they compare and contrast the information they collected. They observe rocks in their local community and describe their uses to the class.
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Water

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars complete activities to examine the properties of water. In this water science lesson, students read a book about water's forms and study a map or globe of the Earth to investigate water. Young scholars discuss living...
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Patty's Pumpkin Patch

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners explore Halloween by examining pumpkins in class. In this pumpkin observation lesson, students discuss the method in which pumpkins are grown and the time line it takes a pumpkin to grow from a seed. Learners read a pumpkin poem...
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Homeschooling Lesson: Sea Turtles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write down the names of common turtles and observe pictures of various types. In this sea turtles lesson, students review names and features of these animals, label and draw a picture. Students research habitat, migration,...
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Map Maker Map Maker

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners create their own maps. In this map making lesson, students go to Microsoft Word and create a chart. They label directions, buildings, streets, and distance. 
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Friends Mural

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars discover the art of Keith Haring by creating their own artwork.  In this art analysis lesson, students identify the artist Keith Haring and discuss his artistic works.  Young scholars create their own murals...
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D E S I G N A N I C O N

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the meaning, importance and influence of the icon in the lives of Russians, explore the Byzantine influence on Russian culture and the themes represented in icon painting. Students view some of the famous icons that have...
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 1, Lesson 2: Dancing Duo

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders and teachers identify geometric vocabulary word by searching a geometry website. They create a Quilt Word Wall using the geometry words.
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Water Currents

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners demonstrate how ocean currents are influenced by changes in density. They discover that temperature and salintiy affect density as well. They participate in a short experiment to end the instructional activity.