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Introducing Models to Elementary School Students

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of creating models. In this model representation instructional activity, students are introduced to the idea of a model and discuss the differences between models and the actual object.
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CSI Clamshell Investigation

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore predator/prey relationships. They research information on moon snails and claims. Students draw conclusions from the data collected. They use math and graphing to determine if there is a relationship to the clam's size...
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Olly Octopus

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students recognize the short vowel o in written and spoken language. Through matching and listening activities, they discriminate the vowel sound /o/ from other phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation in...
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Oscar says Ahhh

For Teachers K - 1st
Students recognize the short vowel o in written and spoken language. Through matching and listening activities, they discriminate the short vowel /o/ from other phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation and...
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The Beautiful Butterfly: Reading Comprehension

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this comprehension worksheet, students read a short selection about the butterfly, then answer 5 multiple choice questions. Answers provided.
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The Icky-Sticky Sound

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars recognize the short vowel i in written and spoken language. Through listening activities, they discriminate the vowel sound /i/ from other phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation and...
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Sneaky Snake Emergent Literacy

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils are introduced to letters of the alphabet, specifically the letter S. Students recognize the letter S and its phoneme /s/ and receive practice in recognizing the letter S, hearing and saying the phoneme /s/, and in writing the...
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Tasty Solution

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine the difference between a solvent, solute and solution.  In this solutions lesson plan students complete an experiment and observe what happens when a solution is stirred. 
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A Look at My Teeth

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners examine their oral hygiene. In this oral hygiene lesson, students examine tooth x-rays, molds, and specimens. Learners create a record of their own teeth.
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Zoology Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy activity, students practice looking for the words that are related to the idea that is focused upon in the sheet. The skill of spelling is used and vocabulary increases.
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Baleen Whale Feeding Activity

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students compare the size of baleen whales to humans. They also assimilate the different feeding methods of baleen filter feeding and gulp feeding whales.
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Icky Sticky Mess

For Teachers K
Students practice sounding out and writing the letter "i." They listen for the "i" sound in phrases the teacher says. The students then practice writing the upper and lower case letter "i." Finally, they listen to the book "Liz is...
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ABC Animals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this science worksheet, pupils match up eight pictures of animals to their names and then guess at the answers to eleven questions about animals.
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Solving a Community Problem Through Education

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine and compare Indian and American culture in order to develop a better understanding of both.
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Inventions, Puppets, and Commercials

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, in groups, invent a product to sell, create a commercial for it using a stick puppet they make.
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The Power of Words: Male Bashing and Gender

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students brainstorm words that typically describe men or women. They also brainstorm words that are insulting to both genders. They answer questions about the activity and discuss their answers.
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Say What?

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore phonemes in spoken words. They discuss the /e/ (short e) correspondence. Students read "Red Gets Fed." They learn a meaningful letter symbol for the /e/. Students identify /e/ sound in both spoken and written words.
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Adam's Apples

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine the /a/ phoneme in both written and spoken words. They practice finding the /a/ in words, watch how their mouths move when making the sound, and write the letter. Next, they differentiate the sound in words, listen to a...
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Opera Singers

For Teachers K - 1st
Students read and spell words. This lesson focuses on the short o sound and formation of the letter. Some words that are used are mop, pot, dog, log, and sock. They write the letter and name pictures with the sound by circling the...
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Itty Bitty Igloo

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils recognize the short vowel i in written and spoken language. Through listening activities, they discriminate the vowel sound /i/ from other phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation and identify the...
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Egg-xtra E!

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize the short vowel e in written and spoken language. Through listening activities, they discriminate the vowel sound /e/ from other phonemes. Students identify the phoneme and letter in words and sentences they write.
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I Am Tired

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize the short vowel o in written and spoken language. Through listening and matching activities, they discriminate the vowel sound /o/ from other phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation...
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Riding the Roller Coaster

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize the short vowel a in written and spoken language. Through matching and listening activities, they discriminate the vowel sound /a/ from other phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation...
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Open Wide

For Teachers K
Students recognize the short vowel o in written and spoken language. Through matching activities, students discriminate the short vowel o from the long vowel o. They associate the phoneme with its letter representation and identify the...