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Plant Pollution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers study the different parts of a flower and their functions.  In this pollination lesson students study a flower under a microscope. 
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Designing a Germination Experiment - Part 1

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students experiment with seeds and germination. For this natural science lesson, students discuss the stages of germination. Students engage in a 4 part hands on science activity to view the process of germination.
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Layers of the Forest- Leaf Litter

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students conduct an experiment. In this temperate forest lesson, students discuss what kind of animal life can be found in the forest. They read The Magic School Bus Meets the Rot Squad: A Book About Decomposition and complete an...
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Beach Life: Spanish Banks Field Trip

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners discover beach life. In this beach life lesson, students visit a beach to find plant and animal species that live there. They discuss the life cycle and needs of some of these animals through a variety of activities.
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Rhythm and Art: Elements of Art

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the three elements of art. In this visual arts lesson, students examine line, shape, and color of works by Torres-Garcia and Picasso. Students then identify the elements of art in works by other artists.
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Set a Poem to Music

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students consider the role of rhythm and meter in poetry. In this integrated arts lesson, students discuss the attributes of poetry and use their music skills to set picture book poetry to music by creating "singable" poems.
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Vocabulary: Buckle Down, Words by Themselves

For Students 5th
Fifth graders will use a dictionary to complete 5 charts organizing words by their roots and affixes. This worksheet is 4 pages long, and is a great way to help students better understand how to glean the meaning of a word by knowing its...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Animations Help Win the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Cartooning

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons representing the work of the 2007 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Money and Politics, A History Lesson

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events learning exercise, learners analyze a political cartoon about campaign finance in America and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Symmetry

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore symmetry. In this geometry lesson plan, student identify and define bilateral symmetry, radial symmetry, pentagonal symmetry, hexagonal symmetry, and cubic symmetry. Students construct examples of these types of symmetry...
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From Flower to Fruit

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the parts of a flower and how pollination occurs. In this flowers and pollination lesson, 2nd graders examine the parts of a flower with a hand lens focusing on the pollen. They watch as a pollinator such as a...
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Discovering How a Car Works

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explain the four stroke process in internal combustion engines. In this physics lesson, students role play this process and present their reenactment in class. They draw and label the diagram of an internal combustion engine.
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Methods of Power- Solar, Hydrogen, and Electric

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Learners examine solar, hydrogen, electric power. In this research based lesson, students will do simple investigations, view videos, discuss, and research how these three types of energy are used for power. They illustrate a...
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Lesson Plans for "A Christmas Carol"

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Lesson plans for "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens can help students better comprehend this Christmas classic.
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Circulatory System: The Beat Goes On!

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
With schools focusing on physical fitness activities, now is the perfect time to teach students about the circulatory system.
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My Favorite Biology Supplies

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Here are some biology laboratory supplies that I can't live without.
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Interactive Whiteboard Lessons Made Accessible

For Teachers 1st - 6th
You can inspire students with exciting new technology and tools.
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Labor of Love: Teaching Literary Devices

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Here are lesson ideas to teach and reinforce various forms of literary devices throughout the school year.
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Alfalfa Butterfly/Caterpillar Lifecycle Investigation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect and record data. They model specimens. Students identify sex of butterflies. They analyze data. Students make conclusions based on collected data. They compare and contrast the different groups of insects such as...
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Respiratory System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this health worksheet, learners examine the human body and make mental connections to the target function highlighted in the sheet.
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To Diaper or Not to

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the environmental impact of disposable diapers.  In this environmental impact lesson students discover the materials used in disposable diapers. 
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Geometry: Practical Applications of the Distance Formula

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students, working independently and in groups, apply the distance formula to practical situations. After solving various problems, students in pairs design coordinate planes from the school blue print to measure the distance from the...
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Dry Forest: Flowers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore botany by examining diagrams. In this plant reproduction instructional activity, students define a list of plant vocabulary terms and identify plant anatomy from a diagram. Students complete several plant activity...
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Flowers: Form and Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils recognize and name the parts of a flower. They explain the function of each part of a flower. Students list the steps that occur for sexual reproduction of a plant to take place. They recognize and name the male reproductive...

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