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Kids Quilt Together
Students practice stenciling designs onto fabric in hoops. After the quilting is complete, they stitch lace around the hoop to make it more decrative. They share their quilt with the class and the class comments on the design.
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Media Collage
Students create "media Collages" out of labels from boxes, bottles, and cans, and other found objects in this Art lesson plan for all ages. Adaptations are included for younger and older students. Lesson also includes a writing option...
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Creating Space
Learners use simple lines and shapes to draw objects, figures, or animals.They explore the process of printmaking and making multiples, use repetition of simple shapes to create complex images, and inquire about a contemporary artist's...
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BACTERIAL GROWTH ON FOOD
Pupils address the question of the value of refrigeration in keeping food (chicken) from "spoiling". They experiment with aseptic technique skills in handling sterile water and some type of quoting system.
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Plastics and Rubber: What's the Difference?
Learners observe how to classify things into groups based on physical properties. In this plastic and rubber lesson students group and sort items to help them to better identify properties.
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Primary Biological Content Area
Students complete activities to learn about the growth process for crystals. In this crystal growth activity, students use the given materials to complete a liquid bluing activity. Students observe and analyze the growth of crystals.
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Protection and Compassion
Students investigate ways to protect themselves against AIDS while learning compassion for the those with the disease. In this HIV/AIDs lesson, students discuss ways to protect themselves against contacting the disease. Students discuss...
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From Granite to Paper
In this weathering instructional activity, students read about physical and chemical weathering and how kaolin in used in paper. Then students complete 4 short answer questions.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Linear Models and Latex Explosion!
Students use latex tubes and bicycle pumps to conduct experiments to gather data about the relationship between latex strength and air pressure.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Latex and Hybrids: What's the Connection?
An engineering challenge where students create small-scale models from which their testing results could be generalized to large-scale latex tubing for a hydraulic accumulator. They brainstorm ideas about how latex can be used in a...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Latex Tubing and Hybrid Vehicles
This unit gives students the opportunity to make use of linear models in order to make predictions based on real-world data. Students experience how engineers address incredible and important design challenges through the use of linear...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Desktop Publishing
This encyclopedia article explores what desktop publishing is. Content includes a brief look at the history of desktop publishing, as well as detailed articles focusing on a wide range of free and commercial software.
Other
Makeup Fx: Lars Carlsson
Learn about Lars Carlsson's job. He is a Swedish makeup artist and wigmaker whose commercial site showcases his work in the world of theater and the like. Click to see some of his how-tos and videos.
Other
American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology: Home
Web page dedicated to research and education related to respiratory care and conditions. This resource contains a great deal of information on many respiratory conditions and treatments.
Other
Rubber Manufacturers Association: Rubber Fa Qs
A quick overview of the developments of vulcanized rubber and synthetic rubber.
Other
Bright Ring Publishing: Duane Hanson
This art activity looks at the hyperrealist art of Duane Hanson. Students create a realistic hand using plaster of Paris and a latex glove.
Other
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
This resource describes an organization that is involved in studies and treatments of allergies. Research and education are also important parts of this organization.