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Bacteria

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study food borne illnesses and what foods are more likely to carry them.  For this investigative lesson students examine harmful bacteria. 
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Fire Hazards in The Home

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the hazards that can be found in the home for danger of causing a fire. They are shown pictures of hazards and recognize them when told. Students are asked to discuss the importance of identifying and correcting the fire...
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Simple Machines

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover what simple machines are and identify a gear, a pulley, and a lever. In teams, they build at least two models each of simple machines and challenge them with specific instruction cards. Finally, students present and...
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Popcorn

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn what causes popcorn to pop.
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Moving without Wheels

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students observe a simple water cycle model to better understand its role in pollutant transport. This activity shows one way in which pollution is affected by the water cycle; it simulates a point source of pollution in a lake and the...
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The Clumsy Tiler S

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders solve a series of parallel problems. They use statistics, geometrical, and numerical aspects to solve the problem. Students create a pattern that answers the problem.
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What's It Worth? Thinking About Weights and Measures

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how weights and measures can be used to assess value, that traders must be wary of fraudulent practices, and appreciate the Akan weights as works of art.
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Marshmallows

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders estimate the volume and mass of one marshmallow using appropriate standard units. They design and carry out an investigation to find the average of volume/mass of one marshmallow.
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The Clumsy Tiler N (Fractions)

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore patterns and geometric sequencing. Students devise and use problem solving strategies to explore situations mathematically. Students solve real life problems. They demonstrate, with cardboard pieces, fraction and...
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Simple Machines

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover that simple machines reduce the effort required in a task.  In this simple machines lesson students see demonstrations of simple machines. 

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