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Redirecting Ripples

For Students 3rd
In this sound wave worksheet, 3rd graders record what occurs when they make a stethoscope out of a hose and funnel. They listen to a classmate's heart and let the student listen to theirs.
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BIOMIMICRY, Housing Naturally: Habitat as Model

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore natural animal habitats. In this lesson on biomimicry and habitation design, students will use classroom and field examples to examine animal habitats. Students will construct a model of a natural animal habitat. This...
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Better English Lessons: "Away"

For Students 6th - 10th
In this online interactive English skills worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the sentences involving the word "away." Answers are scored ...
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Distant Relatives

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate observations between widely separated populations of anchialine cave fauna.  In this biogeography lesson students discuss theories that could explain the given observations. 
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The Robot Explorer

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers design a robotic vehicle to explore underwater caves. In this robot technology lesson, students brainstorm, research, and report about a robotic vehicle design capable of sensing objects and taking appropriate actions to...
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Adinkra Printed Textiles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine printed textiles that commemorate events, people, and objectives. In this Adinkra printed textile lesson, students explore Africa as they discover the patterns and techniques for creating Adinkra symbols on textile....
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What is Rice?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the agricultural process of rice farming by creating a rice stationary item.  In this farming lesson, 2nd graders read about rice plants and the techniques used to harvest the edible plant.  Students...
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Matryoshka, The Nesting Doll

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Matryoshka doll learning exercise, students read about the doll and then answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 8 questions.
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The king, the crown and the colonel: How did Thomas Blood try to steal the crown jewels in 1671?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students investigate Thomas Blood's attempt to steal the crown jewels. In this investigative lesson, students use four different primary sources to answer questions about how Thomas Blood tried to steal the crown jewels.
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Logs of Straw: Dendocronology

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners investigate the age of trees by analyzing tree rings.  In this dendocronology activity, students examine sample images of tree rings and identify their age by the amount of rings.  Learners complete a chart identifying...
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Easter Egg Surprise!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students blow up the balloon to look like an egg. In this art lesson, students tear the newpaper into little pieces and dip them into the liquid starch. Students place these strips on the balloon until the balloon is completely covered....
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Eastern Screech Owl

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this screech owl instructional activity, students complete activities to learn about screech owls after reading Screech Owl at Midnight by C. Drew Lamm. Students learn how to attract owls, investigate owls in their community, and...
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Rain Stick

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners create a rain stick.  In this rain stick lesson, students construct their rain stick using a cardboard tube, stickpins, a cup of rice, and decorative paper.  Learners follow given instructions and listen to...
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Reflection on the Long Term

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write about how they should not get discouraged if they don't see results in the short term, because it will pay off in the long term. In this short and long term lesson plan, students discuss quotes and read passages about long...
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Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 4th - 10th
In this similar meaning learning exercise, students choose the word that has the similar meaning to the word given. Students complete 20 multiple choice questions.
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Character Worksheet Four

For Students 4th - 6th
In this character activity, students answer short answer questions about themselves, talking to people at the faire, and about patrons. Students complete 31 questions.
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Describe and Classify 2-D Shapes

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this 2-D shapes learning exercise, students match a set of descriptions to shapes given. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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Anansi Ties to Steal All the Wisdom of the World

For Students 4th - 5th
In this story activity, students read "Anansi Tries to Steal All the Wisdom in the World," then answer discussion, comprehension and extension questions and conduct simple research on the Akan people.
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Vegetable Olympic Swimming: Will it Float?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students inspect nutrition by conducting a science experiment in class. In this vegetable identification instructional activity, students examine a group of different veggies and predict whether they will sink or float in a tub of water....
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Moment of Inertia Contest

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students design a wheel that can go down the ramp with the smallest moment of inertia. In this technology instructional activity, students construct their model using a computer program. They calculate the moment of inertia of their...
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Electric Field Mapping / Equipotential Lines

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students determine the equipotential lines surrounding a charged object. In this physics lesson, students draw lines to identify areas. They relate the spacing of the field lines to the strength of the charge.
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Crazy Critter Whistles

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Pupils research the historical and multicultural uses and forms of whistles. They design and create a clay whistle.
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Wood Types/Porosity

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine hardwoods and their pores. They discover that some pores allow for air movement while others do not. They also examine and identify the different types of hardwoods.
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Birds of Wisconsin

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the job done by ornithologists. They role play identifying the characteristics that make a bird a bird. They discuss what makes each bird species unique. Students are introduced to Wisconsin's most common and rare...

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