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Lesson Plan: The Cell- A Historical Perspective

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners discover the impact the invention of the microscope had on scientific discovery as well as the concept of spontaneous generation and the cell theory. Students examine these scientific concepts through a WebQuest and by viewing a...
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Finding a Line of Best Fit

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils engage in the practice of creating a scatter plot with the data obtained from measuring different resting heart rates. The data is used to create the table that is translated into a graph. The lesson plan gives instructions for...
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Weightlessness

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students compare and contrast the terms "weight" and "mass". In this physics lesson plan, students observe an experiment in which objects are placed on a balance scale and weighed under different circumstances. Partners drop items and...
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Creepy Critters

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students develop a classification scheme based on the structural features of organisms.  In this organism lesson students divide into teams and complete a fun activity. 
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Creepy Critters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students classify imaginary newly discovered organisms. In this classification activity, students are given cards showing imaginary organisms that have been recently discovered. They must classify the organisms based on their...
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Understanding Interactions Among Local Species and the Local Environment

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars examine the differences between biotic and abiotic factors, explain the difference between habitat and niche and compare how organisms get their nutritional needs.  In this local environment instructional activity...
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Heroes, Kindness, and "To Kill a Mockingbird"

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars explore the concept of heroism. For this character education lesson, students reflect on the actions of the characters in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird as they create mission statements for Atticus Finch and prepare...
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Crime Scenes

For Students 5th - 8th
In this crime scene worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions on different situations involving crime scenes. Students complete 5 questions.
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English Lesson for Grade 11

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders role play a scenario where they have to make a decision. In this english lesson, 11th graders interpret graphs. They research about the life of different historical figures.
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Classification And Identification

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore diagrammatic and taxonomic keys and their application in the marine sciences. They sort and classify objects and organisms based on visual attributes.
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Apply Scientific Inquiry and Scientific Habits of Mind

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the components of the scientific inquiry method. In groups, they develop hypothesis on a variety of different topics and design an investigation or experiment to test it. They share their conclusions with the class and...
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What Can We Lose? What Do We Lose as we Gain Force With A Lever?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders view a demonstration of a teeter totter as a basis for assessing pre-knowledge of a lever. They create a KwL chart. Students work in small groups to conduct a variety of experiments. The first requires students to tie books...
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Natural Indicators: How Do They Work?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students describe characteristics and common uses of acids and bases. They describe the role of natural indicators in the chemistry of acids and bases after testing and making observations on a variety of plant extracts. Students observe...
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Nutrition and Fitness

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the food guide pyramid. They conduct Internet research, and plan a three day nutritional menu appropriate for teenagers. Students include three meals per day and a snack for each day on their menu, and...
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From Where Does Prejudice Come?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of discrimination. In this social studies instructional activity, students view pictures and write down the first thing that comes to their mind. Students discuss if stereotyping or prejudice affected their...
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Constructions, Sketches, and Drawings

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of constructions, sketches, and drawings. In this constructions, sketches, and drawings instructional activity, students discuss the differences between constructions, sketches, and drawings through teacher...
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A State of Obesity

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students compare obesity trends between states.  In this health studies lesson, students conduct research to compare and contrast obesity trends from state to state.  Students view a PowerPoint presentation to determine the...
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Traveling the Career Paths 2

For Teachers K
Students discover the six different career paths they could take and why each path is important.  In this career choice lesson plan, students discuss different career paths using a visual poster. Students then play...
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Intermediate Sentence Completion: 30

For Students 4th - 5th
In this sentence completion instructional activity, students complete a sentence with 2 blanks about democracy. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions. Click on "show all" to see the rest of the instructional activity.
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Who Will Wear the Hat? Who Will Use the Tool?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars determine that there are nontraditional careers for their gender. In this gender equity lesson, students along with the guidance counselor discuss different jobs and vocations by looking at associated tools and props....
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Oxyanions

For Students 11th - 12th
In this oxyanions worksheet, students identify the common polyatomic ions. They write formulas and name polyatomic ions based on IUPAC rules.
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American Civil War

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders read a collection of stories about the Civil War. Based upon their readings, they perform various activities to reinforce facts about the Civil War. Students create time lines, maps and reports about the war. They...
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Every Teenager's Choice

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students focus on developing emotional maturity that aid them in making intelligent and appropriate decisions regarding their own sexual behavior.
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Moving Lines

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students gain an introduction to gestural line drawing along with art history correlations. They are encouraged to focus on the energy, mass, and expression of the subject rather than on illustrated replication.