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Orbit, rotation, revolution of Earth

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders define orbit, rotation and revolution. They demonstrate the orbit, rotation and revolution of the Earth. Students identify the types of measurements and the instruments that used for orbit, rotation and revolution. They...
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The Rotten Truth: Healthy Food from Healthy Soil

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate methods of decomposition in order to make compost. In this decomposition science lesson, students set up compost bags using food and materials which decay over time. The initial lesson is approximately 30 minutes,...
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Data Analysis Field Trip

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the structure and behavior of ice.
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Where journalism meets art

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students pick out the different techniques in photographs taken. In this photographs lesson plan, students critique patterns, shadows, reflections, and more in the photographs.
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Vectors

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Pre-calculus worksheet, students solve problems designed to help students develop a geometric visualization of vectors. The three page worksheet contains six multi-part questions. Answers...
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The History of Rock and Roll: Part 8 - The 70's - Have a Nice Day - Lesson 1

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss the technological advancements in music that emerged during the 1970's and how they were used. They see how technology in music influenced the artists and their music.
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Instructors Lesson Plan for Casting Shadows

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students create quilts with shadow effects, that create three dimensional effects that make the pieces appear to float right off the surface. They use several techniques to create the shadows such as; color and value, piecing, applique...
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Human Development: The First Trimester & Developmental Malformations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, analyze and discuss cleft lip, cleft palate, anencephaly, spina bifida and septal defects in the heart--well-known malformations that can occur in the first trimester of prenatal devalopment. They play the review game, Fetal...
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Skeletal, Skin, and Muscular Systems

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explain the functions of various body systems. Using a concept map, 8th graders identify and explain the fuctions of the skeletal, skin, and muscular systems of the body. After completing their concept map, students...
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Atomic Theory

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this atomic theory worksheet, students use Planck's constant, Rydberg constant, and Avogadro's number to complete 20 multiple choice questions.
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Washington and the Whiskey Rebellion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 and its significance in the early history of the United States. They explore how George Washington made the choice to meet this challenge to federal authority with military force
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Music and Interdisciplinary Connections

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine the interconnectedness of different art forms. They listen to music and watch a video while determining the similarities of the themes. They make connections between books, movies, opera, dance, and music.
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Small Wonders

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate some of the 'mysteries' of the animal, marine and insect worlds, and create student books explaining their findings to younger students.
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Is It Kinetic or Potential ?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore real life activities that demonstrate kinetic and potential energy. They, in groups, classify the activity card statements as kinetic or potential. They should also include where the potential and kinetic energy...
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Shadows

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students measure shadows at different times of the day to determine when a shadow casts its longest and shortest shadows.
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Race to the Eating Line

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the steps in writing a newspaper sports article and utilizd the information to report their class car race results. The racing cars are built out of vegetables and fruit and entered into the class competition,...
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Verterbrate Classification

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students are introduced to the broad categories of vertebrates including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. They identify the characteristics of each group and then view slideshows and video of example species.
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Selecting a Chief Justice For The United States Supreme Court: The Senate Confirmation Hearings of Judge John Roberts, Jr.

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students review the procedures for selecting a new Supreme Court Justice. In groups, they determine which questions the nominee should be asked and practice asking the questions with a classmate. They watch the confirmation hearings...
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Minding Your Body

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the benefits of yoga and meditation by studying baseball players who incorporate them into their pre-season training. They investigate a variety of mind-body techniques and create a presentation for the class.
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Minerals and the Products of Mining

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain any perceived relationship between mineral resources and political/economic power. They test knowledge through puzzles and classroom activities and research different minerals and educate one another about their...
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Relative Humidity & Dew Point

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use a 24-hour graph of air temperature, relative humidity, and dew point to describe at least one reason why the variables change (or don't change) during the day. They use given scenarios to identify and describe the problems...
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Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 11th
For this cellular respiration and photosynthesis worksheet, students read through the presented material and draw an illustration of the production of ATP. Students answer several short answer questions about the production of ATP,...
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Human Footprint

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study facts about humans and how they are impacting the Earth.  In this investigative lesson students help map peoples footprints over the Earth's surface and evaluate these factors. 
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The Great Depression: Part 1

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the causes and effects of the Great Depression. In this Great Depression lesson, students analyze the economic and political causes as well as the economic, foreign affairs and political effects of the depression....