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The Cell - Internet Activity

For Students 5th - 10th
In this cells instructional activity, students click on the links to learn about the plant and animal cells complete a comparison chart and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 10 questions total.
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Women of Science

For Students 5th - 8th
For this important women of science worksheet, students click on the links in the questions about important women of science to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 16 questions...
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Violence in the Media

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students consider the impact of violence on television. In this media awareness lesson, students keep track of violent acts on television and write letters to network executives regarding violence on television.
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Constitutional Convention

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate Constitutional Convention debates. In this early American history lesson, 8th graders analyze speeches delivered by Benjamin Franklin at the convention and then research Franklin's life. Students also...
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The Fastest Pig in the West in the Classroom: Rice in China

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Young scholars explore agriculture by reading a children's book in class. In this Chinese culture lesson, students read a chapter from the book The Fastest Pig in the West and identify the importance of rice in China's economy and...
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Electromagnetic Spectrum/Spectroscopy

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the electromagnetic spectrum and demonstrate the elements within.  In this investigative instructional activity students complete a demonstration and calculate the energy of a photon. 
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Global Happiness Through Music

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discover their cultural and musical identities by collecting data and make journal entries. They create music artist booklet highlighting their musical tastes. Students perform music selection for an audience.
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US History

For Students 6th - 10th
In this US History worksheet, students complete the crossword puzzle using the clues at the bottom of the page. There are 34 clues in total on this worksheet.
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Rock Differences

For Teachers 1st
First graders find the differences in rocks. In this rock lesson, 1st graders look at different rocks and write at least 3 ways that they look or feel different. They discuss how rocks are formed in different ways and how this affects...
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Exploring Special Lines

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students compare and order numbers. In this geometry activity, students write equations for inequalities. They differentiate and apply concepts of triangular properties to solve problems.
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Marie Curie

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Marie Curie and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Indoor and Outdoor Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars explore geometry by participating in a visual illustration activity. In this pattern identification lesson, students explore inside their classroom and discuss patterns they find while tracing them on paper. Young scholars...
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Homeschooling Chronicles - Microscopes

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Microscopes are more than instruments. They are windows into the scientific world.
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Homeschooling Chronicles - Top 10 Field Trip Tips

For Teachers 1st - 6th
These field trip planning tips can benefit everyone.
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Wondering About Saturn: A Short History

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners read an article about the history of Saturn. They complete reading comprehension tests. They examine what has been discovered on the planet.
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The Nebraska Brochure

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research the physical attributes of Nebraska. They work together to create a brochure highlighting the topic of their choice. They share their brochure to the class.
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Researching Researchers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use accessible technology to explore active research projects currently taking place, choose a current research project to study and create a presentation using the information that they have gathered.
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In Search of Cosmic Rays

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare rates to altitude. They conduct a class discussion about the results.
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Dino Dung!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine how there is more to poop than they think! After reading through material, they answer a series of questions on coprolite, and explore the diet and physical attributes of dinosaurs, as well as their environment.
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What's The Big Deal?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the role of the Gutenberg press and its effect on society. Using this information, they write a persuasive paper discussing which form of copying is easier to mass produce. They share their opinions with the class...
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Fundamentals of Matter

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the the constituents and properties of matter. They use the scientific process while exploring solids, liquids, gases, the mass, volume and density of matter. Students plan and conduct an investigation to measure...
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Unifix Flash Cards

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are asked how multiplication, division, addition and subtraction are related. After being read part of a book, they work together to build a model between addition and multiplication. To end the instructional activity,...
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Reading Comprehension: Science News

For Students 3rd
In this reading comprehension activity, 3rd graders read four different passages about Science News. They answer questions about each one. Students complete 4 comprehension questions.
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Math & Science

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine a list of ideas to draw from for lesson planning. They complete a quiz on Math & Science and hand in notes they have taken as a resource for lesson planning. They develop developmental appropriate practice...