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Battle of The Pantheons

For Teachers 7th
Students will investigate the Greek Mythology of gods and goddesses. This is a large unit and a mind map will be developed. An essential question will be answered to encourage students to develop higher thinking skills.
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A GREAT SPORT

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore how diverse groups and individuals have contributed to the cultural development of Canada, and then produce two-dimensional works of art.
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Olympic Lingo

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Instead of bingo, why not play some Lingo? This vocabulary game is just like bingo, but it's all about words and focuses on building vocabulary. The resource provides a blank Lingo card, a filled-in sample, and a vocabulary list. All of...
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Brine Shrimp Life Cycle

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine brine shrimp through "A Sea Monkey's Life" story. They study the living environments and life cycle of brine shrimp. They look at brine shrimp and cysts through a microscope, identifying new vocabulary that was...
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Winogradsky Column Unit

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners are introduced to two changes, physical and chemicl, in order to prepare them to comprehend what changes take place in a Winogradsky Column. They participate in two activities including completion of a worksheet, balloon...
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Polykleitan God or Athlete

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze the Polykleitan God depicted in art and create their own ideal form of sculpture. In this sculpture and art lesson, students read about Greek art of the human form. Students analyze the art of Polykleitos and then create...
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Sports Science

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore athletes and how they perform. In this physics instructional activity, students investigate how physics is involved in sports. Students go online to interactive sites that explain physics and biomechanics. Students...
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Literature of the Ancient World

For Teachers 6th - 9th
The literature of the ancient world can provide a motivating way for students to explore history.
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The Epic Poem in History

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Teachers can help students understand the connection between epic poetry and modern stories and songs.
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Olympic Solar Energy

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students use cardboard and aluminum foil to construct a solar oven that concentrates enough sunlight to cook a hotdog. They review the history and use of solar energy in relation to the Olympics.
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Building Budgets

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore New York City's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games. They estimate budget allocations for such a proposal while practicing the calculation of percentages.
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Greek Mythology: All in the Family

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders compare/contrast the Greek myth to explain an aspect of nature. They create an explanatory myth about some aspect of nature and design a mythological business card using Microsoft Word.
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Brine Shrimp Anatomy

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate the anatomy of the brine shrimp. They construct a model of the shrimp to demonstrate the anatomical parts of the shrimp. Students research the different factors that contribute to shrimp survival. Then they...
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The Chemical Nature of Water

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders simulate a Jeopardy game to examine the chemical nature of water. Among the topics featured are evaporation, water, salt, and temperature. finally, as review, 7th graders answer a battery of questions presented by the...
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Salinity in Mill Creek

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use water samples collected at three different locations of Utah's Mill Creek to test salinity of water, hypothesize about salinity levels at each location, record results, and discuss their findings with classmates. ...
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The Greek Gods

For Students 5th - 7th
In this Greek gods and goddesses word puzzle worksheet, students examine the 12 names in the word bank and locate them in the word search puzzle. Students also record what each god and goddess was responsible for.
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Going Greek: A Companion Lesson to Accompany the Percy Jackson Series

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore Greek mythology by researching a specific God or Goddess. In this children's literature lesson, students read the Percy Jackson series of books and discuss their favorite characters. Young scholars research a...
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Completing Sentences

For Students 4th - 8th
In this parts of speech worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with different parts of speech. Students complete 12 sentences.
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Unified Floor Hockey (Special Olympics)

For Teachers 4th - 5th
All levels of sports participants can play in a team sport. Working in teams, they participate in Unified Floor Hockey as a part of the Special Olympics sports program. They practice various skills associated with floor hockey and...
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Treading Lightly on Flag-Waving

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the impact of world events on past Olympics as a springboard for understanding the cultural, political, and social climate surrounding the 2002 Winter Olympics after the events of September 11, 2001.
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Olympics

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners rotate through a variety of Olympic activities and record their results. Teams rotate through stations and practice units of measurement.
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Personal Odysseys and Everyday Heroes

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study Greek Mythology, focusing on Gods and Goddesses. They compare the modern day hero with the classical hero and examine how individual characters are based on their own personal odysseys.
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The Olympics Return Home

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare the ancient Olympic Games with the modern version of the event. They study the history of the Games and observe how they have changed through time.
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An Introduction to Brine Shrimp

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders engage in a lesson plan that seeks to discover information about Brine Shrimp. They conduct research using a variety of print and electronic resources. Students study the type of environment the shrimp need and read about...

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