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Subtraction of Mixed Numbers

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students subtract mixed numbers that require regrouping and have a difference less than fifty.
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Agree To Disagree

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discover their own talents and preferences and determine how they apply to the world of work with a group activity. They express their choice and discuss their positions.
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Co-evolution of Plants and Pollinators

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners, while studying the rolls of pollinators and plants, explore co-evolution of mutualistic relationships.
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Frog Metamorphosis

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students play 20 Questions with animal characteristics and then view an animation of how a tadpole changes into a frog. They consider the importance of camouflage to frogs and write out the story of a frog from tadpole to adult.
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Ecosystem Interactions Web

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners pick an ecosystem (forest, desert, coral reef, open ocean, grassland, mountain, savanna, etc.) and design an interaction web for their chosen ecosystem. Each group shares their ecosystem's web of life with the class.
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The Rain Forest

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explain the basics of the tropical rain forest ecosystem. They list the four general layers of vegetation found in the tropical rain forest.
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Caffeine and Nicotine

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the effects of caffeine and nicotine online.
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GENDER ROLE DEVELOPMENT

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore gender bias and identify some examples of it.
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Reenacting the Treaty of Versailles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine how provisions in the Treaty of Versailles contributed to events in WWII. They participate in a debate, researching their position, then presenting their national position orally to the class.
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Lesson 4

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students participate in a class discussion which includes categorizing sexually transmitted diseases into various groups such as "always have symptoms/often don't have symptoms" and "curable vs. not curable" to reinforce the idea of...
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What is Culture?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore the concept of culture. They discuss the Washoe culture, create a word web, develop a family tree of their own family for a class book, and complete a writing assignment.
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Microbes: Too Smart for Antibiotics?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine how germs spread from one person or object to another. They discuss antibiotic resistant bacteris and examine the benefits of microorganisms. They explore methods of curbing antibiotic resistance.
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Applied Evolution: How Will We Get There from Here?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the basic process of natural selection and how people can manipulate that process today. The consequences of natural selection on daily life and the implications of evolutionary biology in basic and applied science is...
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Japan and The Ring of Fire

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students engage in a study of the volcanic forces and earthquakes associated with The Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean. The people of Japan are researched in how they have dealt with living in the area. Also students write in journals...
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Who Do You Think You Are?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss, and record significant events and people in their lives. They discover the reality of the past and recognize and attempt to project the future as a result of knowledge gained. They recognize and realize their...
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Creation Mythology

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students construct a map from geographic data and explain relationships found in the information. Students identify ancient beliefs and customs through Hawaiian creation myths while comparing similarities and differences and appreciating...
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What Is Culture

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the concept of culture. They look into the influences that shape culture and how it effects people and regional areas. Students answer the question of why it is important to study culture to have a better...
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Oceans

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine how the earth is covered with more water than land. They toss an inflatable globe around the classroom, and each time a student catches the ball with two fingers, they tally whether the fingers land on water or...
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Cinquain

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create an original Cinquain (five-line poem) and choreograph movement to their poem, performing movement for class and video. This lesson addresses standards in the arts and requires a video recorder.
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The Five Senses

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students use their senses to identify a variety of items in mystery boxes after listening to a read aloud of Aliki's, "My Five Senses." They taste and smell items to identify them before completing a Senses Literature Log. They label the...
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American Prehistory: 8000 Years of Forest Management

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students discuss the first people to live in North America and the types of evidence we have of their existence. They complete a set of worksheets and explore their answer in group discussions.
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Lake and Pond Study

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the habitat and community structure of a pond that could support Ospreys through games and worksheets. They then go on a field trip to a pond to evaluate the suitability of the pond as an Osprey habitat.
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Animal Adaptations

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars will participate in classroom discussions and visit a website to learn more about animals and how well (or poorly) they've adapted to satisfying their needs in their natural habitats. This will help move them toward the...
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Getting acquainted with a librarian and the research process

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers brainstorm ideas about a librarian and their responsiblities and abilities to assist them then they complete an assignment tracking form in class. They record and reflect on information seeking activity then discuss...

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