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Absolute Ages of Rocks

For Students 9th - 12th
In this rocks worksheet, students review the process of absolute dating of rocks and compare it to the relative dating process. This worksheet has 16 fill in the blank questions.
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A Scale of the Earth

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars create a scale model of the different eras, periods, and epochs of Earth's 4.6 billion year history. In addition to different time periods, other major events will also be added to the model from fabricated radioactive...
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Spaceship Earth

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students consider the earth and its problems as a system. They examine the fragility of that system when population, pollution, 1st world verse 3rd world, terrorism, etc., are considered as interactive parts of a spaceship earth.
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Book Plus Games Equals Book-aims

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Research and incorporate gaming elements into the design of books for the 21st century. Young authors investigate why reading is important and good for individuals. In addition, they graph out the least exciting features of games and books.
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Hebu Mandari

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students sing "Hebu Mandari" by John Parker in this High School Choir lesson. State and National Standards are addressed. The lesson emphasizes student ability to sing Major 3rd and Perfect 5th intervals in the group choral setting.
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From Caterpillar to Butterfly

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read and discuss the book about the butterfly and create their own butterflies using liquid watercolors and pipe cleaners. They then create a butterfly development book, included in the lesson, and color the pictures using...
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The Incredible Journey

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners study salmon and steelhead. They play a game in which they act out the salmon and steelhead journey from their spawning ground, to the open ocean, and then back to the spawning ground again. They identify obstacles these fish...
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When the Lights Go Out!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify coal as the primary fuel used to generate electricity. After discussing coal's use in the generation of electricity, have students complete "When the Light Go Out" worksheet.
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State Report Card

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders evaluate their own state on how well the government protects their citizens from specific health issues. In groups, they list the environmental health concerns regarding water, air, toxic waste and radiation. They...
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Adolescence: Springboard to Lifelong Bone Health

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss bone health. In this health activity, students talk about foods and activities that can foster strong bones. Students explore ways to defeat obstacles to bone health.
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The Planet Mars

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this worksheet on the planet Mars, students look at a picture of the planet and read accompanying facts, along with a brief paragraph.
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Estimating Loggerhead Hatchling Gender Ratios

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study sea turtles and the concept of temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD). Using a specific set of temperature data, they determine the probable sex of a nest of sea turtle hatchlings and then determine the overall...
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Northern Neighbors

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research a province in Canada in order to compare and contrast Canada to our country. They create a HyperStudio production to display their findings.
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CSI Clamshell Investigation

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore predator/prey relationships. They research information on moon snails and claims. Students draw conclusions from the data collected. They use math and graphing to determine if there is a relationship to the clam's size...
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Plurals

For Students 7th
In this plurals activity, 7th graders review and discuss how to change regular nouns into plural nouns and change twelve ordinary nouns into plural nouns.
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The Effects of Solar Energy

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Learners examine how solar energy is absorbed and used.  In this solar energy lesson students complete several activities that allow them to better understand solar energy. 
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Parts Are Parts: The English Measurement System

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders view and measure common body parts to find a fathom, a span, and inch. They discuss the historical information about how standard English measurements came to be and why body parts can no longer be used as a standard...
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Integrated Pest Management-You're Buggin' Me

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students research certain crops and how farmers protect them, while other students research certain insects and how they attack the crop. Each group then documents a ten season plan and then insect and farmers give an attack and...
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Born Equal

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students work in small groups to list advantages and disadvantages of being a woman. The focus of the activity is upon discrimination. Working in a group provides scaffolding to help learners who are disadvantaged for any reason.
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Keep Your Lamps

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice their singing using the correct posture. Using music, they practice reading it and using the correct rhythm. They are introduced to a Oratorio and stretching exercises to use before beginning a song. They share their...
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Year Round Schools?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore reasons for the length of the school year in the United States. The pros and cons for extensions of the year are researched and discussed.
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Group blame after 11 September

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils read the story What does it feel like to be blamed for something you didn't do? Students discuss how they feel to be blamed for something that they did not do. They are given a list of interview questions that they ask each...
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Earth: the Apple of Our Eye

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students dissect an apple to model the percentage of land on Earth that can be used as a food-producing resource. They use fractions to determine the habitable and agriculture area of the apple.
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Social Studies: Personality Development

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the development and influence of personalities on individuals. After examining a kaleidoscope, they discuss how people's personalities are analogous to the instrument's different designs. The lesson concludes...

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