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Earth Science: In Depth Look at Earthquakes
Learners engage in an interactive Internet instructional activity covering the reasons and results of earthquakes. After reading eyewitness accounts and viewing animations, they use seismograms to measure and locate the epicenters. In an...
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Mother's Day Flowers
Students complete a circle map describing why they love their mom and use a flower template to type the ways. Then they insert a digital picture into the center of the flower. The flowers are then printed out and given to their mothers...
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Abbreviations, Substitutions, Equivalents, Cooking Terms
Young scholars review abbreviations of words used in recipes, acceptable substitutions of foods in recipes, standard equivalents of measurements and correct terminology of cooking terms through the use of written assignments.
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Computer Accuracy
Students work together on computers to practice measuring for navigation. They discover that errors in their calculations can lead them in the wrong direction. They examine the need of computers by engineers.
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Job Application
Students encounter how to fill out a job application correctly. They read and discuss appropriate measures that should be taken in filling out a job application. Students fill a job application out and be assessed by their teacher.
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Look At Those Leaves!
Students observe, measure and sort leaves. In this leaf lesson students divide into groups and observe the different kinds of leaves.
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Fun With Formatting
Learners investigate the concept of using a word processing program with the intention of improving formatting skills like centering text. They also highlight different text sections and demonstrate how to save changes made to a document...
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Space Science:Wherever You Go, There You Are
Students explore navigation principles by observing, measuring, and interpreting data to determine locations. Using a compass, compass rose, and a transit, they plot courses and discover the workings of the Global Positioning System...
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Weather Facts
Young scholars study weather and weather measurement tools. In this weather lesson, students read and discuss weather myths and superstitions as well as weather terminology. Young scholars then work in groups to complete weather stations...
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The Expanding Universe
Students explore the expanding universe. In this science lesson plan, students use balloons to model the expansion of the universe. Students take measurements of the balloon expansion and answer questions directed to develop...
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Finding the Circumference and Area of a Circle
Sixth graders discover what circumference is. In this measurement lesson, 6th graders identify the radius and diameter of different circles. Students discover how to find the area of a circle using the radius and diameter.
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Linear Perspective: Painting Distance with Size
Young scholars examine a simple set up to measure the change in the apparent size of an object as it moves away from them.
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Health Education: Body Fluids
Second graders take part in a germ experiment. In this personal health lesson plan, 2nd graders summarize appropriate measures to prevent contact with the body fluids of others.
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Inscribed Right Triangles
Students calculate the measurements of the inscribed angles of a triangle. In this geometry activity, students relate the hypotenuse of a right triangle and the diameter of a circle to each other. They calculate the diameter of a circle...
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Keep It Academic
Young scholars study various methods to learn about religion in the classroom. In this religion study lesson, students read and visit links to learn about various ways of teaching religion in schools. Young scholars learn the model world...
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Geometry: Practical Applications of the Distance Formula
Students, working independently and in groups, apply the distance formula to practical situations. After solving various problems, students in pairs design coordinate planes from the school blue print to measure the distance from the...
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HOW SMALL AM I? THE SCIENCE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
Young scholars study nanotechnology and investigate the dimensions of a nanoscale. In this nanometer study lesson students will see how truly small a nanometer is by measuring things such as a piece of hair.
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Layers of the Earth
Students identify the layers of the Earth and complete activities for the topic. In this Earth layers instructional activity, students chart their ideas about the Earth's layers and view a PowerPoint for the topic. Students view an apple...
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Mr. and Miss Big Feet
Third graders experiment with gravitational force. In this physical science lesson, 3rd graders send matchbox cars off a ramp while changing the amount of weight attached to the car. Students record their data and discuss the results.
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Inching Our Way Into The Metric System
Students investigate the Metric System. They discuss the history of the Metric System, convert various units of measurement into the Metric System, and solve problems on a spreadsheet.
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Terrarium Observation
Students observe the growth of plants in their terrarium. In this social studies lesson, students measure plant growth for several weeks. They predict what happens if other organisms are added in the terrarium.
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Journey Through Time
Students examine the movement of the Bison over the land bridge. In groups, they use the events to put them into the correct sequence. They apply measurement to chronological time and read more information about the land bridge.
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Weighted Eggs
Students order five weighted plastic eggs in order from lightest to heaviest.