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Plant Journal

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students measure the daily growth of plants in this technology-based science lesson that uses Timeliner to record student data. The lesson allows students practice at basic computer skills (typing/data entry).
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How Many? How Far? How Thick?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the role of magnetism and electricity. In groups, they are given different types of magnets and discover how the magnetic force differs for each one. They measure the amount of distance a paper clip moves toward...
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C.D. Cover

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners use computers to create CD covers for their music groups. They search online for images they associate with their local reality, practice manipulating them in photo-editing program, measure size of compact disc case, and create...
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Einstein's Big Idea

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners 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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Water & Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the properties of water. In this states of water lesson, students explore how water goes from liquid to solid and back to liquid again. Students use measurement, observation, and communication to describe the change.
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How Do We Breathe?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners study the structure of the lungs. In this lung structure lesson, students use lung models to study the structure of lungs and experiment to measure the amount of air in the lungs.
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Runaway Universe

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students complete a hands on activity to determine how scientists use indirect observations to define problems that are not directly measurable. They complete an associate student handout.
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Spring Migration, Milkweed Monitoring

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch for milkweed plants from the previous fall and choose several new plants to monitor. Then make observations and measurements about the plants. The connection with the weather is also made with the monitoring of...
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Paper Pool

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students analyze the measurements of rectangles. In this analysis lesson, students will investigate patterns by looking at ratios. Students will also hypothesize the probability of a ball going into a certain pocket when playing pool....
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Qualitative Vs. Quantitative

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations by doing a simple lab activity. This lesson can be used at any grade level. It involves the basic observation process skill.
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Kool Kumara Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils explore and observe the plant world and acquire knowledge about the functional parts of plants. In this Kool Kumara lesson, students make observations and record specific data on a recording sheet. Pupils estimation length,...
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Smile Metric Style

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils explore how to use a metric ruler to measure length, accurately read and record measurements taken in centimeters (cm) and millimeters (mm), and collect and analyze data using a stem and leaf.
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Half-Inch

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this measurement worksheet, students measure 10 lines to the nearest half-inch. Teacher must provide rulers.
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Mathematics: It's a Wrap!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate the amount of wrapping paper needed to wrap boxes. They describe how they determined their answers.
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Math: a World of Symmetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students expand their knowledge of quadrilaterals and identify basic symmetrical forms. Over three weeks, they explore the math, application, and discussion of symmetry. After conducting Internet research, students create symmetrical...
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Piglets

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are asked have they ever seen a pig? They are asked what are young pigs called? Students are given the Pigs Display Sheet. They see that on the sheet there are two piglets and their mother. Students are told that mother pigs are...
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Learning Lesson: A Pressing Engagement

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students complete experiments in which they discover the effect of the weight of the air above them. They use different weights of paper to complete the experiment. They also examine thunderstorm safety.
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A Bubble Full of Math

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students compare estimated lengths with actual lengths.
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How Much Gift Wrap Do I Need?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students estimate the area of boxes using centimeter cubes. They find the actual area and compare it to the estimates.
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Word Search Y1 Length

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this length word search worksheet, learners analyze 13 words in a word search that pertain to length. Students find these in a word search puzzle. Note: The words are more like adjectives than math terms: deep, shallow, narrow, long,...
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Folding Paper

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use the scientific process and their knowledge to obeserve, predict, and test their predictions under controlled conditions to verify their predictions and then make sense of these predictions. They also graph, write...
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Rods and Triangles

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Scholars explore triangles with rods of different lengths. Using rods of 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 cm class members build as many different types of triangles as they can. They also describe properties of these triangles and determine...
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Learning the Letters

For Teachers K
Students identify the letters of the alphabet. In this letters activity, students use an iPad to play games, draw pictures, and listen to videos about the alphabet. They use pipe cleaners to create their name.
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Scientific Method and Crystal Growth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students conduct a hands-on experiment growing crystals to demonstrate the nature of science as inquiry. They discuss and test variables that affect crystal growth. They research mineral crystallization and mineral formation on the...

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