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Gases, Pressure, and Volume

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the relationship between pressure and volume in gases. In this gases, pressure and volume lesson plan, students learn about the meaning of pressure. They observe different nail boards and are able to sit on the...
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What A Gas!

For Teachers K - 4th
Students study various aspects of air. In this science lesson plan, students discover that air occupies space, understand the visual effects of air, and explain how air exerts force.
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Bubbleology Mickey Mouse Style

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the effects of four different shaped wands and geometric shapes in a bubble solution. In this bubbleology lesson, the students build water and soap molecules. Students work in cooperative groups and conduct...
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What is Sound?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this sound worksheet, students complete 4 investigations to explore sound. These include the use of a rubber band, a blown up balloon, a piece of notebook paper and a tuning fork with a foam ball, string and pushpin. Students answer...
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How To Send an Email

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this top tips for preparing and sending an email learning exercise, learners read the steps in chronological order and follow them to prepare an email. Students read and follow 8 directions.
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The Controversy Over Hate Crimes

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore academic controversy. In this Law lesson, 11th graders conduct a debate on hate crimes. Students research their controversial issue and present their findings to their class. 
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Torn from Each Other's Arms

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students consider how the institution of family suffered under slavery. In this slavery lesson, students watch segments of "Slavery and the Making of America". Students examine the structure of the Driggus family and discuss how slavery...
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Ecosystem Tumble

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create visual representations of ecosystems. For this ecology lesson, students discuss the interdependence of plants and animals in various ecosystems. Students cut pictures from magazines and glue them on sturdy blocks. ...
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Triangles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in three experiments to gain understanding of triangles. In this triangles lesson, 4th graders use pipe cleaners to create bubble pipes, basketball hoops and bingo cards to display the characteristics of...
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Probability

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students flip coins and draw marbles out of a bag to determine probabilities of a particular outcome. Young scholars discuss the differences between...
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Face the Nation! A Panel Discussion

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders simulate an election-year debate between opposing political parties. In this persuasive-speech lesson plan, 6th graders will work in teams to prepare for and participate in a debate between opposing parties. The lesson plan...
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Seed to Plant

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students understand the stages of a plants life. In this stages of plant development instructional activity, students read about bean plants and grow their own. Students record growth and photograph changes in their plants. Students...
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Taste Buds

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners investigate taste buds. In this biology lesson, students taste several sweet, sour, and salty foods to identify how their taste buds play a role in how things taste.
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Sentence Variety and Modifier Placement

For Students 6th - 8th
In this sentence variety worksheet, students learn that modifier placement can make sentences more interesting. Students read 10 sentences and add an initial, mid-sentence or terminal modifier as directed. This is an on-line interactive...
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All About Me!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students write about themselves. For this descriptive writing lesson, students view a PowerPoint for examples of descriptive writing and then write sentences describing themselves. Students use a computer program to type their sentences...
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What is it...A Frog or a Toad?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners write a story. In this frogs and toads comparison lesson plan, students read facts comparing frogs and toads, use a t-chart to record factual information and complete a Venn Diagram. Learners complete a four square writing...
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Simple Machines Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine machinery in the modern world by completing a scavenger hunt.  In this technology lesson plan, 3rd graders utilize a computer to view photographs of simple machines they must locate.  Students take photographs with...
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Weather Forecast

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students forecast the weather. In this weather lesson, students are assigned a day to give the weather forecast. Students write a script and video their weather forecast.
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Just a Little Bit of Effort: Exploring Levers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners build models of types of levers. For this simple machines lesson, students use dowels and modified wooden rulers to build different types of levers. They compete to create the most efficient lever in the class.
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Blood Type

For Students 8th - 12th
In this blood type worksheet, students create a wheel showing blood type, antigens and the genes involved in coding for each blood type. Students use the wheel to answer 16 questions about blood type and they complete a chart with the...
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Our Sun and the Four Seasons

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students discover the relationship between the sun and Earth.  For this weather lesson, students examine the effect of the sun on the Earth's seasons.  Students complete a weather activity using props to simulate the sun and Earth's orbit.
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Dig In - Grow your own grub

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students monitor the growth of a plant over several weeks. In this earth science lesson, students plant a courgette plant, take digital photos, and upload them to the BBC gallery. They turn their photos into live animation showing the...
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Splish, Splash Poetry

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars write weather shape poems and sing weather related songs. For this creative writing lesson, students read the book, It's Raining, It's Pouring and list weather words they heard in the story. Young scholars use the writing...
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Animal Adaptations to the Cold

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Student's explore the concept of animal adaptations.  In this animal science lesson, learners create insulated mittens and conduct an investigation with cold water.  Students discuss the results and make connections to animals in the wild. 

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