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Fossil Fuel Sources, Usage and Alternatives: What are the Options?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify the different sources of fossil fuels. In this environmental science lesson plan, students research about how these impact our environment. They explore renewable energy sources that could replace fossil fuels.
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Regroup in Division

For Students 4th - 5th
In this division with remainders worksheet, students read and solve 6 story problems. Students divide to find the solution and write the remainders.
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Teaching Spanish Heritage in the Context of the Ancient Mediterranean

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify and interpret Spanish heritage, including the Mediterranean culture, language, history, trade, and migration. Following, they began an in-depth study of Egypt, the Middle East, Greece, and Rome and were able to...
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Micro-Ecosystems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create a sustainable, self-contained ecosystem in a ten-gallon aquarium.
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The Aquatic Environment

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders focus on the various types of fish living in different water environments. In groups, they research the different methods used to fish and participate in experiments to determine the effects of mercury on fish, the...
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Lesson Plans Using Calendars

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students can learn about the history of calendars and the use of time management skills with these lesson plans.
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Mixing It Up!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the different states of matter. In this science lesson, 3rd graders describe the different components of solutions and mixtures. They create emulsions, foams and suspensions in the lab.
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College Costs are on the Rise

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine college costs in different states. In this college cost lesson, students create a table and determine the average cost of college for the states listed. They organize the data into measurement categories. Students create...
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2004 Better and For Worse

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify the significant events that helped shape 2004. After reading an article, they take a 2004 news quiz and discuss the impact of each event. They create their own quizzes to be given to their classmates on the same...
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Immigration Debate

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the law recently passed in Arizona, "Support our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act."  In this history lesson, students watch a video on immigration then work in small groups to prepare a debate on the...
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A Constructivist Version of the Snail & Elodea Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explain the importance of having a control when setting up an experiment.
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Producers -- Focus on Trees

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students examine the needs of trees and plants. In this forest ecosystem lesson plan students use seedlings to investigate the basic necessities of plants. They discuss the consequences of these basic needs not being met.
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Falling into Science!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Use these autumn activities to introduce science process skills.
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Matter

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students recognize that some changes to matter are reversible and some are not.  For this matter lesson, students experiment a physical and chemical change. Students record experiment results in their science journals. Students act...
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Space: Our Star, the Sun, and Its Friends, the Planets

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students examine the solar system. For this space lesson, students identify the order of the planets and their relative size to the sun. Students create a scale model of our solar system using a variety of household objects.
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Making an Illustrated Dictionary with Geographic Terms

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students construct a geography dictionary. In this geography lesson, students work in small groups to construct a dictionary of geographic terms. Students use illustrations and descriptions to develop their geographic dictionaries.
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Growth of Islam

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students participate in a simulated student exchange program assigned to live with a Muslin family in Damascus. They create a scrapbook of information from Internet resources about their experience, reflecting daily life, religion and...
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Absolute Location

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the geographic concept of absolute location. Using a variety of resources, they create a life-size classroom grid and locate the coordinates of a point, identify latitude and longitude of different locations, and...
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Graphing Toad/ Frog Respiration

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners measure respiratory rates on live toads, and the effect water temperature has on their findings.  In this scientific method lesson plan, students record their findings and present them in a graph, comparing the results.
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The Marsh Land as a Changing Environment

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders continue their examination of the state of Connecticut. After taking a field trip, they identify the types of birds, plants, invertebrates and vertebrates who make their home in the salt marshes. In groups, they identify...
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Energy and Work: Transformation through Engines

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners are introduced to the concept of thermodynamics. In groups, they participate in experiments in which they discover how potential energy converts into kinetic energy. They use the internet to research the components of a...
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The Battle for Congress: Midterm Elections 2010

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students research midterm elections. For this United States Congress lesson, students use the Internet to explore the issues, candidates, platforms and stakes of the midterm elections of 2010. This extensive lesson makes use of...
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Using Greek and Latin Roots to Help Students Learn Vocabulary in Science Classes

For Teachers 4th - 8th
You can help students confidently approach science vocabulary by teaching them about Greek and Latin roots.
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Botanical Garden Field Trip

For Teachers K - 7th
Students take a field trip to a botanical garden. In this habitat lesson, students walk through the garden and see various species of plants and animals. Students take a canopy walk and see coniferous trees. Students write about what...

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