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Africa, A Look Through the Eyes of A Child

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read literature about Africa, examine physical characteristics of the continent, explore animals native to Africa, and discuss distance between Africa and locations in the United States.
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Do As the Romans: Construct an Aqueduct!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore how the Romans engineered and built aqueducts. They read a manual, explore the Construct a Roman Aqueduct online activity, and construct an aqueduct that will transport two liters of water across a short distance in the...
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Simple Machines

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover the principles and uses of gears noting that they can be used to change the direction of motion or the speed of an object. They may also change the force and/or distance through which an object turns. They then...
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How Far... How Powerfu

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students work with a real optical spectrum of a gamma ray burst afterglow taken at the Keck Observatory. They measure the shifts of spectral lines, deduce the velocity of the astronomical object, and then use Hubble's Law to get its...
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Reflection of Light and Mirrors

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars address common misconceptions concerning reflection, light and mirrors. They investigate light reflection in mirrors and determine how light is transferred to the eye. In addition, they make predictions and then test them...
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The Magic School Bus in a Beehive

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students learn along with Ms. Frizzle's class. In this Magic School Bus lesson plan, students dance the Honey-Bee-Bop to communicate the location of hidden flowers.
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Planning a Road Trip!

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners generate plans for a fictitious road trip.  In this time management lesson plan, students investigate the most effective way to travel the country arriving at specific cities.  Learners create their plans based on time...
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The West the Railroads made

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars investigate the effects of time and distance for the creation of a successful railroad.  In this railroad lesson, students recognize the railroad's need for an exact time schedule was the cause for the creation of...
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Magnetic Pick-ups

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the push and pull of magnets. In this magnetics activity, students are introduced to the idea that there are forces that happen on earth which cannot be seen, such as electrically charged objects, magnetic force...
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I Know What I Am... but, What Are You? (Classifying Living Things)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners examine how to classify living things by effects, environment, and activity. They explore various websites, develop a list of facts they learn about classifications, and participate in a distance online learning session with the...
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Rock Star Centers

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students complete a Rock Star Journal while studying the properties of their rock. They choose their own rock star, and then they are going to learn everything they can about their rock star.
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Foods II Introductory Review Practical Test

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students have a lab experience preparing a recipe demonstrating the techniques learned from Foods I. They identify and explain the appropriate use and care of basic kitchen equipment. They apply the skills and techniques of proper...
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Shapes Galore!

For Teachers 1st
First graders create two-dimensional shapes. In this shapes lesson, 1st graders learn about different two-dimensional shapes. Students have many hands-on experiences with these shapes including the use of geoboards, shaving cream, yarn,...
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Engineering Air Traffic

For Teachers 4th - 12th Standards
Students work as air traffic controllers to read the radar and land 3 planes safely.  In this engineering lesson, students use what they have learned about the principles and engineering and radar to land 3 planes then evaluate the...
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Where Am I? Navigating Around the Globe

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders review spatial sense learned in grades one and two. They measure distances using map scales. They use atlases, and on-line sources to find geographical information.
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By Land, Sea or Air

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn navigational techniques change when people travel to different places. They understand differences between navigation on land, water, air and in space. They explain the concept of dead reckoning as it applies to...
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Check My Writing: Diversity of Learners Adaptation

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars explore different spellings of the same words within the English language, as well as different words for the same thing with the international pen pal classroom. They become familiar with units of measure and time. ...
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Homonym Game

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use structural analysis and context clues to determine meanings of words. They play a game to decode, read, and comprehend written text . They treat others with kindness and fairness and include others in learning and play...
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Solar Oven

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders design two different solar ovens to learn about heat transfer. They investigate the movement of heat between objects by conduction, convection, and radiation. They become aware of things they can't control, like the...
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Math and Music

For Teachers 1st
First graders play a variety of learning games to reinforce addition and subtraction skills.
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Account-Recording Adjusting/Close Entries(Service Bus.)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students participate in a number of activities to learn how to adjust general ledger accounts and journal closing entries.
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Falling Water

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students drop water from different heights to demonstrate the conversion of water's potential energy to kinetic energy. They see how varying the height from which water is dropped affects the splash size. In seeing how falling water can...
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Show Me the Money

For Teachers K
Students review the terms in the "Money Vocabulary Word Bank." They make a wallet or purse to keep their money in. Students learn the song "Show Me the Money." They participate in five centers: 1) Head or Tails Tally, 2) Piggy Bank...
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Meet the People In Your Neighborhood

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize various occupations and their roles in the community. In this communities instructional activity, 1st graders read the story I Stink and view a Powerpoint presentation of "Community Helpers." Students create a...

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