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Johnny Appleseed or John Chapman: Which Character is Your Favorite?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study the life of John Chapman and compare it with the fictional character, Johnny Appleseed. Students listen to books about Johnny Appleseed, and watch a video and PowerPoint if available. They make a KWL chart, make an online...
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Mission 6: Renewable Energy

For Students 5th - 6th
In these renewable energy worksheets, students learn about renewable energy and energy sources. Students complete a 23 page packet for the activity.
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Dangers of Payday Loans

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the interest and penalties associated with payday loans. In this finance lesson, students identify payday loans and the dangers of short term credit. Students create their own informational PowerPoint about payday loans.
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Women in Science

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study the roles that women have played in science throughout history. They work in small groups while visiting the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
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Gravity, Seasons, and Time

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Earth activity, students read about Earth's gravity, the reason the Earth has seasons, and time zones. Then students complete 21 multiple choice, 2 true or false, and 1 short answer question.
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Plasma

For Students 6th - 8th
In this matter learning exercise, students review the states of matter, including plasma. Students read about where plasma is found and then complete 3 short answer questions.
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Stream

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine stream waters. In this scientific inquiry lesson, students "explore" wetlands as they participate in a demonstration that reveals information about steam waters and insects.
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Fantasy Baseball Team

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars create a database and use its ability to store, sort, and present information about their fantasy baseball team. They gather information and use their knowledge of statistics to accomplish their team.
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Graphing Systems of Equations

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II activity, 11th graders use graphing to determine the solution to a system of linear equations.  The two page activity contains explanation and three guided problems.  Answers are not included. 
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Legends of the Fifth

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discover the difference between myths, legends, and folk tales. They summarize legends. They work together to dramatize legends and then create their own legend using the writing process. Handouts and worksheets are included.
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Commas with Nonessential Elements Exercise 3

For Students 5th - 9th
For this comma exercise worksheet, students must put necessary punctuation in the sentences provided if they are incorrect.
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Night Hike

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Learners explore Upham Woods at night and investigate about the special adaptations of nocturnal animals. They identify three nocturnal animals and how they are adapted to the night. Students explain what night vision is and how it works.
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Galaxies and the Universe

For Students 9th - 12th
In this galaxies worksheet, students review 12 terms associated with the Milky Way and galaxies in general. Students fill in the blank of 12 statements.
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Let's Roll Robots!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students write a story about robots. In this creative writing activity, students read a story about robots, make their own robot, and write a story about their robot. In addition, the lesson plan suggests taking photos of the robots to...
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My Test Book: Probability

For Students 5th - 7th
In this math skills learning exercise, learners solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding probability. Students may view the correct answers.
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A Speech for the Sneetches

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students write a speech using Dr. King as an example and the characters from a Dr. Seuss book. In this speech lesson, students read the 'I Have a Dream' speech and use it as a guide to help them write a speech based on the book Sneetches...
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Government and Community Resources

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars explore how to communicate using past tense and present perfect tense verbs. They discuss words related to postal activities and the procedures to follow when mailing letters and packages, registering mail, and buying...
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Fronts

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders define cold and warm fronts, explain how they are formed and they ways that they affect the weather.
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Box of Mystery

For Teachers All
Students are given a box and wrapping paper and are asked to decorate it in a style that is original and creative. The project could be used for content area learning if adapted to include curriculum content. The lesson plan is designed...
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Collocating Correctly

For Students 6th - 8th
In this preposition practice learning exercise, students review collocations with prepositions as they make corrections in 8 sentences, fill in the correct prepositions in 8 sentences, and share their answers with a partner.
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Activity Plan 2-3: Baby Animals

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students get to be creative in learning about baby animals. In this early childhood lesson plan, students develop fine motor, math, and science skills as they sing, read, and share about baby animals.
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Check Out Lights and Shields with Beads

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore Ultraviolet detecting beads and conduct several investigations with them.  In this investigative instructional activity students participate in an experiment to see the harmful effects of UV light and discuss their...
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Math All Around Us!

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students walk around their neighborhood and school to find objects that remind them of a math concept or vocabulary term. In this real world math lesson, students find math concepts in various familiar locations and take pictures of...
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Dewey Decimal Rap

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students analyze four books and find the appropriate number in the Dewey Decimal System. In this Dewey Decimal System lesson, students compare their analysis with the reason they are placed in the library. Students create a rap and make...