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The Ice Cream Shop

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read books about ice cream and plan an ice cream sundae party for the class. They research ingredients and determine how much the party cost each student. They hold a mock opening for an ice cream store and have their party.
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An Introduction to Elementary Statistics

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students explain and appreciate the use of statistics in everyday life. They define basic terms used in statistics and compute simple measures of central tendency.
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Farming and the Services of a Community (Lesson 5)

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils identify different types of farms and services of a community. They use a pretend farm scenerio and a worksheet to distinguish between the different types of farms. They also practice using new vocabulary.
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Leaping Lemurs! How far can you jump?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students watch a segment of the PBS video which show the lemurs' ability to jump. In pairs, students collect measurement data involving each other's length of a standard step, a standing broad jump, and a long jump. They record their...
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Human Populations Studies: the Ghost of Populations Past

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners compile data on population distribution and develop survivorship curves using information from cemetery tombstones and obituaries. They develop inferences on the changes in population age distribution in their area over time.
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Heat Loss

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars comprehend how heat loss is affected by exposed surface area. They decide what type of and how many data to collect. Students decide how the results should be presented. They make a series of accurate observations
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Seashore Sweep

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students gather information about sea animals. In this ocean lesson, students read a story about the ocean and seashore. They discuss the needs of seashore animals and create a Mystery Ocean Animal riddle book. Students also discuss...
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China

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete a variety of activities surrounding a unit on China and Chinese culture.
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Which Tape is Stickiest?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students conduct an experiment to determine which style of tape will stick the best.  In this controlled experiment lesson, students predict which tape will stick best to a marble that rolls over it, then they conduct the experiment...
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Surfing Amusement parks

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students must surf the Internet to find out how much it cost for his or her family to go to amusement parks in California.
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How can my breakfast help the birds?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders design farms with a bird's habitat in mind. In this farm lesson plan, 6th graders research how sun grown coffee destroys a bird habitat, and then they make their own farm with a bird's habitat being preserved. They then...
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Weather

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners create a spreadsheet and chart using data collected.  In this weather lesson, students select five cities from their state, including the city they live in.  Learners take daily temperature readings from all five...
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"Measurement in Motion"

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the rate of motion and changes in motion using a ramp and a rolling object. They conduct the demonstration, determine the average speed, and describe how a moving object can have zero acceleration and deceleration.
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Succeeding at Kite Day

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders design a successful kite for Kite Day.
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Sky Watching

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students trace how weather patterns generally move from west to east in the United States.
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Notes to a Mathematician

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders analyze the likelihood of simple events.
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Box-and-Whisker Plots

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders measure in feet and inches and convert to explore the relationship between the converted measurements. In this measurement activity, 8th graders use the whisker and box plot to represent the measurement of a cat. ...
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Circle the Earth - Explore Surface Types on a Journey around Earth

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students use CERES percent coverage surface data with a world map in locating landmasses and bodies of water at Earth's Equator.
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Understanding Cloud Formation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore air and clouds by watching demonstration. They perform an experiment to measure air pressure changes.
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Understanding Cloud Formation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read and relate the poem, "Clouds" by Aileen Fisher to a demonstration on cloud formation. They create clouds in jars using ice water and matches then discuss the ways clouds can be used to predict weather.
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Stock Reports

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students spend $10,000 by picking up to 3 stocks in which to invest. They monitor their progress for three weeks, and chart results in a spreadsheet template.
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Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils collect data about lighting conditions around a room using a light sensor and RCX. They use software to upload and analyze the data in order to draw conclusions about light intensity in the room.
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Critter Counting

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders analyze data using a graphical presentation.
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Measurement: Using the balance

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students use a balance and gram cubes to measure several different objects. They then record their results on a data chart and answer questions about them.

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