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Using the Four Main Directions in the Classroom

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars use the four main directions to locate features in the classroom. In this direction instructional activity, students review the 4 main directions using a world map. Young scholars use a magnetic compass to locate the north...
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Navigation in the Ancient Mediterranean and Beyond

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Ancient texts, like Homer's Odyssey, mentions navigating ships by observing constellations. Pupils learn about the link between history and astronomy as they relate to navigation in the Bronze Age. Scholars complete two hands-on...
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Magnetic Fields and Forces

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Every knows that opposites attract! Here's a presentation that uses this background knowledge to explain magnetic fields and forces. The resource also explains the shape of magnetic fields and how to determine the direction of forces.
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Breaking News English: Prisoners

For Students 5th - 10th
In this North Pole activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Is the Earth Preparing to Flip?

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Earth's magnetic poles worksheet, students read about the changes observed in Earth's magnetic field and the possible geomagnetic reversal of the north and south magnetic poles. Students answer 5 questions about the reading and...
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We've got the whole world in our hands

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore spatial sense in regards to maps about the globe. In this maps lesson plan, students label oceans, locate the continents and poles, follow directions, and explain the symbols on a map.
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Creating Magnetic Forces

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover magnetic forces. In this magnetic experiment activity, students explore magnetism. Students conduct experiments and discover magnetic poles and magnetic strength.
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The Reasons for the Seasons

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders conduct a controlled investigation to determine the length of the sun's shadow on a fixed object (i.e., flagpole, telephone pole, etc.) over a three-day period (one day in the fall, one in the winter, and one in the...
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Magnets

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners explore how the earth is a magnet and that magnets have two "poles".  In this magnetic lesson plan students complete an activity by designing their own compass. 
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Polar Bears

For Teachers 1st
First graders explain what keeps Polar Bears warm in the Arctic by experiencing a layer of blubber to protect them. They read Little Polar Bear by Hans de Beer.
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Glaciers

For Students 7th - 8th
In this glaciers worksheet, students complete 12 different questions related to glaciers. First, they complete the 2 tables that illustrate the similarities and differences between continental and valley glaciers. Then, students identify...
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Magnets

For Students 9th - 12th
In this magnets learning exercise, students describe the differences between a generator and a motor, define electromagnet, and identify a circuit as parallel or series. This learning exercise has 2 short answer questions, 5 fill in the...
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How to Be "Naturally Attractive" (Without Even Trying)

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the various properties of magnets, explain how a compass works and make an electromagnet. They also experiment with magnetic lines-of-force using paper and iron filings.
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Magnets

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of magnetism. In this magnetism lesson, students use bar magnets to conduct experiments regarding magnetism. Learners also use a magnetic compasses to examine magnetic poles.
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Magnetism

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners investigate magnets. In this magnetism lesson, students begin exploring magnets. Learners study attraction and repulsion and discover the poles of a magnet.
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Using the Four Main Directions in the Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars utilize a compass to determine where North is in the classroom. In this direction lesson, students label the four main directions. Young scholars locate features in the classroom and describe the directions to get to them....
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Polar Expeditions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students consider the implication of polar exploration. In this polar exploration lesson, students research the expeditions that Admiral Peary, Dr. Cook, Captain Scott, and Roald Amundsen made to the North and South Poles. Students...
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Give Me Some Latitude

For Students 7th - 9th
In this latitude learning exercise, students use an atlas or other reference to respond to 4 multiple choice questions about the equator and the poles.
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History/Geography

For Teachers K
Students review North America, Africa, Europe and Asia. They identify Australia as the smallest continent. They identify Australia as an island continent nicknamed "the land down under." They color a map of Australia.
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A Field of Stars

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discover the earth can be compared to the shape of an apple, having a spherical shape, and has a north and south pole. They listen to the story, "A Field of Stars" and then observe as the apple is cut open on the equator to...
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Strange Attractor

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore magnetism. In this magnet lesson, students assemble a magnet pendulum. Students observe the pendulum noting the location of the magnetic poles as they construct the pendulum so that the free-swinging magnet comes as...
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Maps and Globes: Where in the World are We?

For Teachers K
Students explore maps and globes. In this introduction to map and globe concepts lesson, students identify features of physical maps, political maps, and globes. Students locate land and water, and recite a poem about the names of the...
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Magnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
In this physics worksheet, learners complete each of the statements with the correct word or phrase. Then they match each of the words listed on the left with their correct descriptions on the right.
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Magnets

For Students 7th - 12th
In this magnets worksheet, learners review magnetic properties and define an electromagnet. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank, 1 drawing, and 3 short answer questions.

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