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Pakistan's 'Staggering Disaster': How Students Can Help

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the effects of massive flooding in Pakistan. In this global issues lesson, students read an article about  monsoons and flooding in Pakistan. Students respond to discussion questions based on the article.
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Gainging Perspective

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine and evaluate different perspectives of human and wolf interactions. They develop a conclusion based on research through the use of electronic resources.
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DNA and RNA Structure and Transcription

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare and contrast the structure of RNA and DNA.They summarize the process of transcription and translation. The lesson uses an inquiry model and the use of codes in DNA.
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Classification and Attributes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers classify objects based on their attributes. They explain how archaeologists use classification to help answer research questions.
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A Fiedl Study of an Integral Species

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students compile baseline population information on a local species. They design and conduct a scientific investigation of a local species. Students interpret, analyze and communicate results based on sound scientific and mathematical...
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Shells and Subshells

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore how to show evidence of subshells and electron filling on the visual scale. They examine subshell filling and evaluate unknowns based on the atomic emission spectrum. Students design an experiment to identify colors of...
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Properties of Soil

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders conduct investigations to test different types of soil from different regions of Texas. They make comparisons and identify the characteristics of the soil. The end product of the inquiry is a student report.
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Don't Flip Out Over the Metric System

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students identify the most appropriate metric prefix to use. They describe the usefulness of a system based on tens. Students compare the metric system to the American system of measurement. They develop a metric flip book to use a...
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There's a Place That Has a Race

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students define the term "place," collect data about Alaska and the Iditarod from several web sites, take online quiz using information gathered, and draw conclusions based upon their data collection and analysis.
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Breaking the Color Barrier: Jackie Robinson's Combat Against Racism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore Jackie Robinson's career. In this 20th century American history lesson, students complete the provided analysis questions based on the provided primary documents about Jackie Robinson. High schoolers discuss...
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Colored Drops

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars examine the properties of a liquid that contains water and food coloring and a liquid that contains water, food coloring and a liquid detergent. They interpret their data, describe properties, and make reasonable...
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Starr Struck

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students evaluate views on the presidential impeachment inquiry.
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Rain, Rain, Go Away

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students conduct a number of experiments involving evaporation and condensation. They view and discuss a video about the water cycle and then design posters about the rain based on the book "Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs".
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Good Vibrations: Building a Wave Model

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils assess and apply recurring patterns in natural systems. They evaluate the wave properties of frequency, wavelength, and speed as applied to sound. Students develop a relationship to quantify aspects of wave motion. They predict...
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Hopper Hunt: IPM Decision-making in Alfalfa

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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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??Data Gathering in the Field??

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate that they understand basic operations and concpets, students further use technology to enhance learning, increase productivity and and promote their creativity. Students gain an understanding of the world through...
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The Earliest Primates

For Students 7th - 12th
In this early primate worksheet, students will read information about the fossil evidence of the earliest primates. Students will complete 3 short answer questions based on their reading.
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You Are What You Eat!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils calculate the calories in food samples and plan a meal based on the calorie amount. For this calories lesson plan, students also devise a work out program to burn off the calories.
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Hatching Chickens

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students learn the importance of caring for eggs as they hatch chickens. In this egg hatching lesson, students observe what happens when eggs are hatched into chickens by completing a e-worksheet and watching a web based movie.
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Amazing Water Changes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the properties of water and how it changes states. In this kindergarten to 2nd grade science lesson, students pair a hands-on science activity with two suggested books. This inquiry lesson has...
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Process Skills Review: Observation, Inference, and Predictions

For Students 4th - 6th
A simple worksheet asks science learners to define five terms and identify five statements as predictions, observations, or inferences. This would be a supportive assignment when introducing elementary-levle scientist to inquiry practices.
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Identifying Wyoming Trees

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify trees based from their leaves. In this leaf lesson plan, students use The Rocky Mountain Tree Finder by Tom Watts in order to identify tree leaves. They look for leaf shapes, veins, and structure.
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Found a Peanut

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students describe a peanut. in this peanut lesson, students get a peanut and they observe it using all five senses to write a very detailed description. They combine their peanuts with that of their group and the group needs to find the...
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Hero Or Zero?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate science and technology by reading a children's book.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students read the story Archibald Frisby and discuss the ways we use science and technology in everyday life....

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