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Einstein's Big Idea

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the meaning of c2 in E=mc2 by measuring the energy delivered by an object falling at different velocities. They state that kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion. Students illustrate how kinetic energy...
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ESOL Transportation and Travel

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss importance of reading and understanding traffic signs then list the common road signs. They complete "Traffic Signs" activity sheet and Compare and contrast traffic signs and driving practices in the U.S. with traffic...
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The Great Hubble

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explain how Hubble telescope captures images from space. In this space science lesson, students use the internet to view space photos. They debate on an issue raised by the teacher.
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Tracking Ozone

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students track an ozone event in Groton, CT. They compare weather changes and the subsequent ozone levels. Also, they make comparisons and determinations about ozone levels.
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Beautiful Ohio

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the poem, Beautiful Ohio, discuss it and then write their own descriptive songs/ poems about nature and the environment.
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Exploring Magnetism

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study magnetism.  In this solar wind lesson students complete several activities on space and weather.
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Weather Conditions During the Spring Monarch Migration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers keep a detailed record of weather patterns during the spring migration of the monarch butterfly. The use of weather reports is used to form a class data sheet. This instructional activity connects to the skills of graphing...
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Characterization in The Ponder Heart:A Collaborative Speaking Unit

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students assess fellow student's oral narrative tales. They discuss the attributes that marked the "best" narratives. They compose their own narrative tales and interview family members. They make a final speaking presentation to the...
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Sea Ice Research

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study sea ice and its importance in climate and climate change. They discuss sea ice as a presence of a food source for marine animals in the arctic and complete a lab activity. After completing the lab, they watch a video...
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Traffic Sign Matching

For Students 5th - 7th
In this matching worksheet, students match pictures of traffic signs to the written description. There are twenty-nine different signs and descriptions for students to match.
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Evaporation

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students break into small groups with four or five students per group. Each is given a styrofoam plate on which they write their group name on and 2 teaspoons of warm water. They place their plate on a paper towel somewhere in the room...
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Life Without Flight

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students keep a journal for an intire week recording their observations of the ways aircraft affect society, The students discuss their findings and categorize them into areas such as military, commercial, research, and so on.
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In Search of Cosmic Rays

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare rates to altitude. They conduct a class discussion about the results.
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Motion Through the Ages

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders conduct internet research to produce a timeline of man's growth in understanding of concepts of motion and planetary motion through history.
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The Rumblin' Road

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students determine the distance to a lightning strike. They complete a number of examples that determine the distance to a thunderstorm or lightning strike. They focus on safety during a thunderstorm.
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Attack Theatre Movement Lesson: The Toy Shop

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students study even and uneven rhythms in music. They demonstrate slow and fast movements using various body parts and echo clap with their hands. Listening to uneven rhythms of the drum, they skip, jump and hop and simulate toys in a...
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Swamp Thing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create a build-it-yourself boat that runs on two small electric motors. Swamp Thing has an electronic brain that can be controlled and steered with a flashlight.
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Bubbles and Wind Currents

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners are introduced to wind and wind movement by observing, predicting, and experimenting with simple materials.
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Irregular Verbs

For Students 6th - 7th
In this language arts worksheet, students become familiar with irregular verb forms. Students read the examples that show different irregular verb types and change the verbs in over 70 examples.
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Astronomer sees a 'Brake' in Cosmic expansion

For Students 7th
Seventh graders examine and read an article.  In this investigative lesson students discuss questions about the article and complete an activity. 
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Astronomical Scales

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners describe the different units of measurement. In this space science lesson, students calculate astronomical distances using a scale. They explain the significance of using scientific notation in expressing very small or very...
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ESL Advanced Conversation-Quiz 7

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ESL advanced conversation worksheet, students match slang phrases to literal meanings, choose words that correctly complete sentences and take dictation. [not given]
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Collaborative Projects: Have Your Say

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students imagine they are a member of their local council in Australia. Students have role play the consideration of information given to Council, then vote for or against approving applications.
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Bead Game Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils have the opportunity to participate in the three basic economic systems, (market, command, and tradition).

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