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Habits Are Hard to Break
Studens brainstorm ideas about the ways scientists think. In small groups, studentds create a definition for one or two "habits." Learners develop a set of questions to be used by the entire class in a series of interviews. Students...
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Values and Attitudes
Young scholars examine the Wright brothers' investigation into the principles of flight. Using the internet, they view examples of artifacts and discover how they were always open to new possiblities. They are introduced to the habits...
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This is Your Life
Middle or high-school pupils choose a scientist to research. They collect biographical information and explore their contributions to scientific understanding. With all that they compile, they create a scrapbook of the scientists' life....
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Moving Straight Ahead
Students analyze the relationship between speed, time and distance. In this math lesson plan, students plan a school trip. Students determine the efficiency and cost effectiveness of a trip.
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Where Have All the Dinosaurs Gone?
First graders listen to and discuss Patrick's Dinosaurs by Carol Carrick. They have a pretend dinosaur dig using dog biscuits and chicken bones. Students discuss how fossils are formed and make reproductions of them. After discussing the...
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Look At Those Leaves
Students observe leaves. In this plant biology activity, students examine leaves and classify them according to size, shape, and color. Students learn more about the leaves by visiting suggested websites.