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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Electromagnets (Grades 3 and 4)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson helps students to understand the difference between magenets and electromagnets. They will also create an electromagnet.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Objects Race

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan grab a slope and different objects. Roll the objects down the slope and record which is the fastest. Students analyze the features of the objects that make them slow or fast.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Light and Vision

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Lesson plan should be used for intermediate students. Students work in pairs or groups to create a shoe box that will bend light.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Sound

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site provides a lesson plan designed for primary students over a three week period. Students learn concepts of vibration, communication,and pitch.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Neutrinos Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
Elementary particles are the smallest known building blocks in the universe- and the neutrino is one of the smallest of the small. These tiny neutrinos can tell us about the furthest reaches and most extreme environments of the universe...
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Can Teach

Can Teach: Creating an Edible Map

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This imaginative lesson uses food products to demonstrate the physical characteristics of maps.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Book Sorting: Using Observation and Comprehension

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Critical thinking, comprehension and analysis skills are the focus of this physical activity. Good beginning to teaching different ways of looking at things.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: String Theory and the Hidden Structures of the Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
What is everything made of? Thus far, we can break everything in the universe down to a few very small elementary particles. But they fit into strange patterns that are not understood. Clifford Johnson describes these ideas, along with...
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Other

Bscs: Bscs Science Teaching Video Library

For Teachers K - 1st
Elementary teachers have an urgent need for high-quality science classroom videos. To respond as rapidly as possible, BSCS Science Learning has made some of our best K-12 videos available for free streaming. In this collection, you'll...
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Other

Pearson Education: Athletic Code of Conduct: Snowboarding

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this activity, students will analyze the rules of snowboarding as established by the US Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) in order to help them develop an athletic code of conduct for elementary school students. This code of...
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Sound (Primary)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site provides two activities that can be used in the primary elementary classroom. The purpose is to "demonstrate different ways to produce sound."
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Mystery of the Mirrors (1 3)

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This lesson plan from the Illinois Institute of Technology incorporates observation with hands on activity through various stations.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Potential Energy: How Is It Related to Kinetic Energy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After creating three different ramps with various heights, students will release toy cars from the tops of each ramp. Based on the elementary age level, students will collect data and analyze it.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Toss and Hit (Striking)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through this activity, students work in pairs and practice striking balls of various sizes with different types of bats. A great lesson plan to precede a gym unit on baseball, "Striking - Toss and Hit" can be modified for use in...
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Light (K 4)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site provides two activities that learners can do in class. One uses mirrors to reflect light beams whole another is making a kaleidescope.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Sound, the Vibration of Materials

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Great activity for primary and intermediate pupils to learn why objects make noise. This can be organized in stations or in groups of students.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Sports and Recreation Edukit: Teacher Student Zone

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson outcomes and instructional plans for both elementary and senior aged learners regarding the Sports and Recreation of the Aboriginal or Metis people are provided by the Heritage Community Foundation.