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Star Systems
Young scholars study a star system and see how the planets move around stars. In this star system lesson students complete an activity and see what an eclipse is.
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Metis
Fourth graders examine the Metis culture. In this Metis living lesson, 4th graders read Things I did Last Summer by Martin Shulman and discuss the life of the main character, Bonnie. Students recreate their favorite scenes of...
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Nutrition for Young Children
Students examine the dietary guidelines for young children. In this healthy diet lesson students examine the issues surrounding the children's diets.
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Egypt's Uprising
Students examine the global impact of the Egyptian uprisings. In this current events lesson plan, students watch video clips and read articles about the role of social and traditional media in the uprising. Students also discuss the role...
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Bell Curve
Students explore averages by completing a data analysis activity. In this bell curve lesson, students measure different food items and plot their measurements on a X and Y axis. Students create bell curves around the average weight or...
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Line of Best Fit
Students calculate the equation of the line of best fit. In this statistics instructional activity, students create scatter plots and find the line of best fit going through their data. They make predictions and draw conclusions.
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Comparing Ecosystems
Pupils, in groups, research two biomes. They create a Venn diagram and include the characteristics of each biome, placing similar features in the overlapping area of the circles.
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Astrology: Fact or Fiction?
Pupils explore the topic of astrology and review the beliefs behind it. They read sample horoscopes. Using a portable digital planetarium, they view the night sky and the zodiac constellations. They examine and discuss the science...
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Convincing Characters
Students create vivid, active characters for a story. In this character lesson, students discuss the characters in books they are familiar with. Students create a list of novels they have read and discuss the character types. Students...
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Bee and Wasp Identification
Students study the differences between honey bee, bumble bee, paper wasp, and yellow jackets. In this insect classification instructional activity, students study posters of various bees and wasps. Students read the story Holly Honey Bee...
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Polynomial Functions
Students explore polynomial functions. In this Algebra II lesson, students explore graphs of polynomial functions as classify the functions as linear, quadratic, cubic, or quartic. Students determine the regression equation...
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Normal Distribution
Students complete problems on normal distribution equations. In this algebra lesson plan, students complete 11 problems out of their text book.
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Planetarium- Identifying Constellations
Students explore the planetarium. In this space science lesson, students identify the different constellations in the sky. They make their own map of the constellations.
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Luisa's Steller Evolution Lab
Students examine stars and constellations in the night sky. They complete a KWL chart and calculate the mass of stars. They also discuss how a star is formed.
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Battle of Lexington
Seventh graders investigate what happened at the Battle of Lexington. In this historical reading lesson, 7th graders analyze two historical accounts of the first shots fired during the American Revolution. Students discuss...
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Graphing Current Drug Data
Students increase understanding of the drug issue and further develop skill in graphing.
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Think Green
Students experience and practice compositing and recycling through hands-on-activities. They distinguish between which items from their trash can be recycled, composted and reused. The process for making recycled paper is also covered in...
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Building Big Ideas in Math With a Frog Theme
In this problem solving worksheet about frogs, students complete two pages of activities. Students figure out how a frog can hop between lily pads following the rules given. Students draw all possible paths.
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Natural Selection
Young scholars practice calculating allele and genotype frequencies in the framework of a simple simulation using hard candy, calculators, and a worksheet. This lesson includes a three-page worksheet and an assessment question for...
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Water Quality
Students play the role of scientists testing for water quality in the area. In this ecology instructional activity, students determine the water sample's pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen and turbidity. They write a journal reflection...
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Childhood Through the Looking-Glass
Learners learn about Lewis Carroll and the vision of childhood he created in Alice in Wonderland, then compare Carroll's Victorian world of childhood with the world of "Innocence and Experience" portrayed by the Romantic poet William Blake.
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All Those Advertising Dollars!
Pupils calculate percent increases (or percent decreases) for the top 25 companies in terms of advertising dollars spent during a year.
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THAT'S A "GIRLS" JOB!
Learners identify the differences in males and females and examine how sex roles are traditional.
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GroWing Up
Students investigate a short biography of George Washington's childhood. They examine the differences between life for students in the eighteenth century and today.