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How Does Evolution Work?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate how natural selection influences evolution. They complete a hands-on lab simulation of natural selection, and replicate a real experiment and examine the interplay between selection factors in a population of guppies.
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What is Equality and How Does it Affect Me?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the concept of civil rights and the ways in which Dr. Martin Luther Kind and others utilized non-violent protests to achieve their goals. They participate in a variety of discussion and role play activities during this...
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Chicago Tribune vs. US (1942): When Does Freedom of the Press Go Too Far?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define freedom of the press in peace and war time. As a class, they identify the need for the public to be informed, but discuss where the line should be drawn to protect national security. They develop their arguments and...
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What does the Internet Mean?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students define what is meant by the term "Internet". They Use ftp to download a text file.
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Land Erosion - Does Vegetation Matter?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Young learners explore erosion, deposition, weather and climate in this science lesson. They discuss the cause of erosion, collect data and analyze it suing the TI Explorer. They can also use the TI CBL or Vernier LabPro for this...
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How Does the Cardiovascular System Work?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the basic anatomy and functions of the cardiovascular system. They identify parts of the cardiovascular system according to the levels of organization. In addition, they trace the path of a blood cell through the...
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What Kind of Habitat Does Your Insect Live In?: Graph

For Students 1st
In this insect habitat bar graph worksheet, students will ask their classmates what kind of habitat their insect lives in and record the responses to complete the graph.
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How Does the Sun Seem To Move?

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this sun worksheet, students will fill in the blank of 3 statements about observing the movement of the sun. Then students will fill in the blank of a conclusion they develop from the facts. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Sound: What is Sound and how does it travel?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students learn that vibration makes different types of sounds. In this sound lesson, students perform experiments to understand vibrations and high and low pitch sounds. Students learn that sound travels differently through different...
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How Does My River Flow?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students create a river. In this water flow lesson, students predict how they think their river will flow and then construct a river box. Students create a landscape for the river to flow through, let the river flow and record...
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What Does It Say?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this word puzzle worksheet, students analyze 12 columns of scrambled letters. Students decipher the words and enter them in the crossword puzzle. There are two puzzles on the page. Students are told to use reasoning and trial and...
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Commutative Property - B: Order Does Not Matter

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this addition worksheet, students solve 26 addition problems with 4 addends each. Students use the commutative property of addition to change the order of the addends and to find the sum. The problems are in horizontal format.
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Mortified: What Does it Feel Like?

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students discover what it means to be mortified or embarrassed. In this personal development lesson, students watch a video clip and discuss why the character becomes embarrassed and how it relates to their every day life. The students...
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Does Your Diet Stack Up?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the food pyramid. In this nutrition lesson, students review the food pyramid and construct a list of what they eat. Students review the nutritional value of their food list and brainstorm ways to improve their diet.
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Why Does Congress Work That Way?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the powers of Congress. In this legislative branch lesson, students examine the legislative process as they analyze Article I of the U.S. Constitution. Students consider the powers of Congress as they define the role of...
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How Does Radon Get Into Your Home?

For Students 8th - 10th
In this radon worksheet, students identify the sources of radon in their home and the factors that effect the radon concentrations inside. Students draw a diagram of their house and illustrate potential routes of radon entry. They...
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Paper Does Grow on Trees

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use sawdust, old paper, newspaper, and more to create their own paper. In this paper lesson plan, 2nd graders discuss trees and what comes from trees, and then make their own paper by following a specific set of directions.
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How Does Blood Circulate?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the path of their blood through their heart and body.  In this heart activity, 5th graders recognize that blood travels in one direction through arteries and one through veins. Students complete worksheet...
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How Does My Garden Grow?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students research flower pollination. In this pollination lesson plan, students use the Internet to find information on the parts of a flower and pollination. They draw and label a flower and compete a flower power puzzle. 
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What Does Thanksgiving Mean to Me?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers write an essay.  In this Thanksgiving lesson, students discuss what Thanksgiving means to them.  Middle schoolers write an essay about Thanksgiving, things they are thankful for and the importance of...
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Why Does Evolution Matter Now?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how natural selection creates antibiotic-resistant bacteria, recognize applications of evolutionary principles for medicine, agriculture, and conservation, and discuss how science contributes to decisions in context of...
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Does Clear Water mean Healthy Water?

For Teachers 5th - 9th Standards
Learners test their local aquatic site to determine its water clarity. They collect a water sample and measure its turbidity using a sensor, then they repeat the experiment to obtain a second turbidity reading to find the average value.
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How Does DNA Determine the Traits of an Organism?

For Students 9th - 12th
In this DNA worksheet, learners examine a sequence of DNA of a fictitious species. They determine the traits the species has given amino acids sequences and chart of traits that each amino acid sequence indicates. Students transcribe and...
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As Air Force Grows, So Does Iraqis' Pride

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the Air Force's involvement in the Gulf War.  In this history lesson, students read an article from USA Today about the Gulf War, then answer several questions to check their understanding of the article.

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