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Observing and Experimenting with Life Cycles: Mealworm Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers participate in a hands-on experiment to observe mealworms going through a life cycle. Students conduct the experiments at home on their own and record their predictions and observations on student worksheets
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Music Creations

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students practice playing notes on the G and C scales in different rhythms. They complete worksheets and discuss the answers. They finish a short notation project as well.
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Outpost Communications Exercise

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars engage in a unique study of the solar system with the integration of technology in the form of e-mail. They communicate to each other on e-mail and give clues to an imaginary location without revealing the source the...
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Planetary Poster

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students engage in a study about the planets and create a poster as one of the projects during the study. They create individual charts for mapping the solar system so the locations can be found in mock space missions to other planets.
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Sale Price

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this mathematics worksheet, young scholars identify how to find a sale price depending on what is being asked. They read a table that shows the cost and selling prices and complete the table to one decimal point. Then, students...
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Double Number Lines

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this double number lines worksheet, students calculate answers utilizing the double number lines to eleven equations. Students share their answers with their classmates.
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Estimating Percentages

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this estimating percentages worksheet, students read a problem that gives the percentage of a dollar amount, for example; 8.6% of $75.09 = $5.46. They estimate to determine if they believe the problem is "definitely wrong" or...
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Reversals with Multiplication and Division

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this mathematics worksheet, pupils read the table that shows the answer to the cost per kilogram when 3.678 kg of a product costs $14.89 rounded to the nearest cent. They complete the table and round where necessary for each problem.
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Percentages, Fractions and Decimal Equivalents

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, young scholars complete a chart in which percentages are expressed as fractions and then as decimals. There are 24 problems.
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Think About Me: My Needs

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this personal needs worksheet, students draw 4 pictures that depict something that is needed in life. Students rate each need in order of importance by coloring 1 to 3 stars.
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Poetry

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read poems from the book Runny Babbit and do language arts activities based on the book. In this language arts lesson plan, students read poems from the given book and do activities that include a word finder, rhyming...
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Extraordinary Lives

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this extraordinary lives worksheet, students answer questions about David Platonoff's Russian grandmother. Students answer 17 questions.
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Global Citizenship: Our Links Around the World

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study the world's cultures and learn about various country's values and beliefs. In this cultures lesson, students use the worksheet and work in pairs to discuss each culture question. Students then discuss the worksheet as a...
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The Bananas Problem

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars read a fraction word problem and find the solution. In this fraction word problem lesson plan, students read the word problem about fractions and find a solution. Young scholars use the links to find different solutions to...
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Searching the Internet

For Teachers Higher Ed
Pupils review computer searching for beginners. In this technology integration activity, students conduct advanced searching techniques for the Internet in this activity specifically written for the Hibbing Public Library. This activity...
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Cell Theory, Plant And Animal Cell Comparison

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders study plant and animal cells.  For this investigative lesson students draw their own animal cells and label them. 
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Ancestors Help the Living

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the availability of mammoth ivory. In this environmental issues instructional activity, students read a selection (the selection is not included) regarding mammoth ivory and discuss the content of the reading ...
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The Language Garden

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore threats to minority languages. In this global studies lesson, students read an article about minority languages in the world. Students then complete tasks to show their comprehension of the article. The reading is not...
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Amazing Apes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the world of apes. For this reading skills lesson, students complete a jigsaw reading activity (the reading material is not included) regarding orangutans.
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What's the Best Age to Retire?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners examine the retirement age. In this global studies instructional activity, students read a selection (the selection is not included) regarding the retirement age in different countries and discuss the content of the reading...
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The Mind of a Sports Fan

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine spectator sports. In this government lesson, students read a selection (the selection is not included) regarding sports fans. Students discuss the content of the reading selection.
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Prewriting: Gathering Information

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers record bibliographic information for their research paper. In this english lesson, students practice gathering and organizing information properly.
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Native American Ceremonies

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore cultural rituals by researching Native American people. For this Native American ceremony lesson, 2nd graders read the story Indian Festivals by Keith Brand and identify the naturalistic attitude of the Native...
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Inquiry and the Nature of Science

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigations, design and conduct a scientific investigation. They also use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data.