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Basketball And Mathematics
Eighth graders collect and analyze data about foul shots taken at basketball games.
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Constructing a Spectroscope
Students construct a simple spectroscope. They observe the emission spectrum produce by a source of light.
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Reflection of Light With Two Plane Mirrors- Double Mirrors Placed at a Number of Angles
Students place two plane mirrors at different angles to experiment with reflection. They make kaleidoscopes and periscopes.
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Finding the Percent of a Number in Fish Body Weight
Young scholars use fractions to find the weight of fish. They use percentages to determine the correct amount to feed them. They organize their data into a graph and shares with the class.
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Simply Similar at Sea: Simple Triangles
Tenth graders answer a variety of problems based on similar triangle and learn about the rule of thumb. They will test the rule of thumb by estimating the distance to an object in the classroom.
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Virtual Field Trip/ Gasoline Cost
Students complete a word problem to determine the cost of gasoline per mile of their virtual field trip. They determine the travel time and gasoline costs for two routes and record the information on a data sheet. They check their work...
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Seeing Doubles
Students work with dominoes to recognize the number of spots on each side as they relate to addition facts. In this seeing doubles instructional activity, students make triangle shaped flash cards for the double facts. Students represent...
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Wild and Wetlands
Upper graders identify the major characteristics of a wetland. They explore the human factors that change a wetland and write a descriptive paragraph about wetlands. This comprehensive lesson also has an interactive "Watershed Game"...
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Soils
Students apply knowledge of soil, environmental impacts, economics, multiple human demands, and use given data for a proposed scenario in making land use decisions. They debate land use issues and/or scenarios and discuss a case study.
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Mapping River Statistics
Students research different statistics to do with the Mississippi River. They answer questions about finding data and collect it by conducting research. The research is used to construct a data table. Then students use the table to...
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See the State
Fourth graders are given a map of Indiana and have to plan a road trip including at least two major points of interest with 100% accuracy. The students estimate the distance between their two chosen locations with 100% accuracy.
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The Internal Density and Mass of the Sun
For this sun worksheet, students read about calculating the internal density and mass of the sun. Kids use a given formula for the internal density of the sun's gases which students use to solve four mathematical problems.
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Measuring Animal Sizes (and Relative Sizes in our Animal Environment)
Students discover the actual size and weight of many insects and animals. In this biology lesson, students investigate animals and insects to determine their actual weight and size. In groups, students create an animal or insect of their...
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"Mr. Betts and Mr. Potts"
First graders listen to the book "Mr. Betts and Mr. Potts" and examine the career of being a veterinarian. They categorize animals based on whether they could be house pets or not, develop a class pet graph, and list the various...
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Building Trades
Students complete a masonry project. They follow proper procedures to complete
multiple masonry projects, follow written and verbal instructions, apply proper masonry techniques, and correctly calculate materials needed.
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Concrete Canoes
Students explore and analyze the relationship of buoyancy and displacement needed to make an object float. They examine various boat designs, then design and build clay and aluminum boats that hold a cargo of marbles.
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Nothing To It!
First graders explore the zero property of addition and subtraction through the creation of a class book. Includes an assessment sheet.
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Inside Out: An Up-Close Look At Foods We Eat
Fourth graders identify the origins of meats and vegetables consumed by humans on a daily basis. They classify foods (meats, dairy products, grains...) and create a food pyramid.
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Hopper Hunt: IPM Decision-making in Alfalfa
Students describe migrations and life cycle pattersn of a key alfalfa pest, the Porato Leafhopper. They define the Economic Inquiry Level and Economic Threshold. Students evaluate data in relation to profit as it applies to IPM. They...
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Home Sweet Home
Learners examine the change in the diversity of animals living in an area before and after development. In order to do this, students need to have access to an area near their school which is undeveloped. A good, "real life" lesson plan.
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Nature Scavenger Hunt with Pedometers
Students integrate the study of plants/soil/rocks within a physical education classroom.
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Reading Trees: Understanding Dendrochronology
Learners examine tree-ring dating and discuss the lack of water the settlers in Jamestown faced. They create paper tree rings, simulate rain patterns, and describe the history of construction paper tree sequences.
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Cave Mentality
Students identify and define vocabulary associated with caves and rock formations. They construct a cave out of paper and fill it with a geode they crerate. Students write and present orally reports about caves and their importance to...
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Zeros and Blackbirds
Fifth graders convert kilometers to miles and calculate the range that historical aircraft can travel. They choose destinations by distance that can be traveled without refueling.