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Bear Hunt Obstacle Course
Students complete an obstacle course. In this following directions activity, students read the book Going on a Bear Hunt. Students learn how to maneuver through the obstacle course, walk through the obstacle course and then...
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Lewis and Clark: Artful Recordings
Learners examine the nature journals of Lewis and Clark. For this primary source analysis lesson, students research the journals that the members of the Corps of Discovery kept during the expedition and then conduct further research on...
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Lewis and Clark: Prized Possessions
Students consider the role of Sacagawea as part of the Corps of Discovery. In this Lewis and Clark expedition lesson, students discover details about Sacagawea's wampum belt and then create their own wampum belts using their computer and...
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The Poetics of Hip Hop
Students consider the role of rhythm, form, diction, and sound in poetry. For this integrated arts lesson, students discuss the attributes of poetry as they analyze Shakespearean sonnets, hip hop music lyrics, and poems by Nikki...
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Frozen, Canned or Fresh?
Students compare spinach. In this Science lesson plan, students construct an experiment to test fresh, frozen, and canned spinach taste and texture. Students record their findings in charts and graphs.
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Who is George Washington Carver, Anyway?
Students read about George Washington Carver, then work in small groups to design, write and illustrate a booklet about his accomplishments.
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A Study of Hydra Cluster Galaxies
Students analyze a designated galaxy with a partner or in a small group.
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Was There an Industial Revolution? Americans at Work Before the Civil War
Students tabulate the First Industrial Revolution where a significant number of inventions and innovations appeared transforming American life. Cite examples of change (ex. telegraph) in the lives of Americans during the era of question....
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Online Reading Logs
Young scholars record book reading and practice spelling and vocabulary on this free online reading-log site. For this lesson, students work online to complete reading logs. Young scholars are assigned 30 minutes a night...
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Scrambled Eggs Super!
Young scholars explore the concept of rhyming words. In this rhyming word instructional activity, students decorate eggs and place words inside the eggs. Young scholars use the eggs to play a rhyming word concentration...
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Animals
Students investigate classifying animals. In this animal classification lesson, students choose three animals that use camouflage and list three facts about that animal. Students create a story about the animal, present it to the...
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Life Science 2c- From Parents to Young -Traits Bulletin Board
Learners recognize what traits are inherited. For this inherited traits bulletin board lesson, students complete a chart showing what traits they have inherited and from whom.
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CD Snowman
Students design and produce snowmen. In this winter lesson, students use CD's to create 3 dimensional snowmen. Students discuss the senses of sight and touch as well as compare their craft snowmen to a real snowman.
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Ocean Poster
Students discover ocean life by creating a mural. In this ocean biology lesson, students utilize a computer to find images of the ocean that can be used to create a collage. Students discuss the different images and how the...
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Body Systems
In this body systems instructional activity, students work in small groups conduct research to become an 'expert' on one of the 7 body systems. Students present their findings to the class via power point, poster, or song.
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Johnny Appleseed
Learners explore the life of Johnny Appleseed. For this Johnny Appleseed lesson, students read the book Johnny Appleseed. Learners complete worksheets that demonstrate their knowledge of letter names and sounds. Students put words in ABC...
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The Seasons
Young scholars identify seasonal changes. In this seasons lesson, students choose a tree on the playground to observe each season. Young scholars record their observations throughout the year and create personal seasonal booklets.
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Earth Science
In this earth science worksheet, young scholars answer 50 multiple choice questions and 35 short answer questions in preparation for the Earth Science Regents Exam.
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Earth Science: travel
In this earth science worksheet students complete a series of multiple choice and short answer questions that includes solar radiation, temperature, porosity and rock formations.
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American Colonists Protest Song
Students explore the role of protest songs. In this early American history lesson, students research the acts passed by the British that angered colonists. Students then listen to protest songs from contemporary American history prior to...
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Family Staples: Hide and Seek Pancakes
Students cook rolled pancakes and practice culinary skills that promote an integration in a variety of foods. In this cooking lesson, students develop the skill of properly measuring and mixing ingredients . Students then...
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Three D Constellations
Students address a major misconception in astronomy, the understanding of scale. The lesson is designed to introduce students to both celestial coordinates and to the first rung on the distance determination ladder, parallax.
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Relationships and Biodiversity Lab
For this relationships and biodiversity worksheet, high schoolers investigate the relationships between 4 plants sample using 7 different tests. These include looking at structural characteristics of the plants, seeds and stems, using...
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Acting Like a Hog
Students explore game theory. In this secondary mathematics instructional activity, students plat the game of HOG using dice and explore the optimal strategies. Students play the game three ways: any number of dice, a...