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Scoping Out Space
Young scholars research existing and proposed telescope projects and synthesize their knowledge by creating presentations on each telescope and speculating about which project is worthy of additional funding.
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DNA Extraction Laboratory Experiment
Students will visualize how DNA is extracted from cells by performing a simple laboratory experiment. They will then use this knowledge to further understand how scientists are using DNA extraction to try to clone human cells, and to...
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Slick Moves: Exploring the Controversial Plan to Drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Students recount their knowledge of natural resources and articulate their understanding of the multi- faceted debate that surrounds drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. They then examine the complexity of drilling in the...
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Uncovering the Tales of Famous Explorers and Their Historical Expeditions
High schoolers investigate various expeditions throughout history to new and or uncharted territories. They participate in groups in order to develop and produce television news magazine segments about some of these historical expeditions.
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Y. M. C. A. (Youth Majoring in Cultural Awareness)
Students explore cultures and how they differ according to area. After creating a KWL chart on cultural differences, students observe a video about various cultures. In groups, they record information about specific ethnic groups. ...
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Constellations
Students explore constellations. They read trade books about constellations and write notes including their locations, origins, and names. They research and report on one constellation in the Northern Hemisphere and share their report...
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Personal Culture
Students investigate personal culture. They go throughout the community taking pictures and saving the images to create a personal photo book. The information can be displayed in either a digital or hard copy. The goal of the lesson is...
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Strength Building
Fifth graders go to each of the 3 stations testing their maximum strength and then make a spreadsheet and how to work with excel. Students create and finish their spread sheet on how they did on day 1.
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Fighting Ships
Students describe the evolution of the warfare of ships throughout history. They work cooperatively to acquire information on power, maneuverability, weapons and crew responsibilities. Students brainstorm the ways each of the ships...
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That was Then, This is Now-House and Home
Eleventh graders discover the appreciation of the importance of visuals in exploring different aspects of society past and present. They collaborate on comparing and contrasting information. Students look at what life was like during the...
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Which Colors Absorb the Most Energy?
Learners measure the temperatures over time of different colored envelopes in order to explore the different rates at which each color absorbs energy from a heat lamp. They record their data and graph their results.
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Language Arts: A "Perfect" Lesson
Pupils read "Be A Perfect Person in Just three days," and participate in a host of activities. Connected to technology, they use online sources to create word searches and puzzles from vocabulary words. In addition, students create...
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Orchestral Scores
Eighth graders listen to Beethoven's Symphony Number Five and identify the instruments playing. They observe the score and discuss the movements, and at what time each instrument plays. Students choose an instrument and transcribe the...
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Counting Book
Students brainstorm theme for counting book, work in pairs to create book using Kid Pix that shows numbers one through ten, make correct number of pictures or stamps to correspond to numerals on pages, and print out pages to be bound...
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The Basics:Life Science
Students explore concepts in life science using segments drawn from Discovery Channel. For this life science lesson, students participate in discussions about the food chain. Students create a poster to illustrate a predator...
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Modal Verbs Exercise 7
In this English grammar worksheet, 4th graders master the use of modal verbs. Students complete 20 fill in the blank questions and self check answers using the interactive...
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Geometry in the Heavens
Ninth graders access a star worksheet and determine properties of polygons. In this investigative lesson students complete a worksheet and discuss myths.
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Home on the Range
Young scholars use maps and mathematics to determine the appropriate panther population in a given area. In this Florida ecology lesson, students research the area requirements of male and female panther and use a map to help calculate...
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"Be the Kiwi" - Maori Oral Tradition and Performance
Students create a story similar to those of the Maori oral tradition. In this Whale Rider lesson, students discuss the way that Maori legends were passed down from generation to generation. Students choose a land formation...
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Going to the Doctor
Fifth graders discuss reasons for going to the doctor. In this doctor's visit lesson, 5th graders read a chapter from the text and complete a checkup word search to match definitions and terms. Students answer questions at the end of the...
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Aeronautics Propulsion
Students use the World Wide Web to access additional information needed to complete the activities on the forces on an airplane, the function of the stabilizer, and the calculation of Mach speed, temperature, pressure, and thrust.
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Phytochemicals
Young scholars identify song style and form. They create movement which shows the song form and improvise rhythm accompaniment.
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Using the Microscope
Students demonstrate their ability to properly make observations using a compound microscope. They prepare an onion skin slide and focus on it in both low and high power. Then they measure the diameter of one of the cells.
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Community Fire Safety Officer's Talk
Students are visited by a community fire safety officer. Through class discussion, role-playing, video resources, and relevant true-life stories, the CFS Officer will explain and cover the key aspects of fire safety in the home.