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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Rocks & Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

For Teachers K - 1st
This lesson plan is designed to allow young children to investigate rocks using the book Sylvester and the Magic Pebble.
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Other

Laura Candler: Sylverster and the Magic Pebble Activities [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Lesson plan utilizing cooperative learning for use with the book Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig. Includes printable word-sort cards and discussion question cards.
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University of California

Fossweb: Pebbles, Sand, and Silt [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This PDF resource provides four sequential activities for children in first and second grade which introduce concepts in earth science.
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Curated OER

Etc: Clip Art Etc: Reindeer Age Articles, Pebble Cup Mortar

For Students 9th - 10th
Pebble cup mortar. Crafted during the Reindeer age.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Exploring Sugarloaf Cove: Geology of Lake Superior's North Shore

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students gather information about a restored wetland, pebble beach, and lava flows at Sugarloaf Cove on Minnesota's North Shore. Students in the field will make observations using field notebooks and digital media equipment while...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Rocks and Soils

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this unit children should come to recognize that underneath all surfaces is rock which they may not be able to see, that rocks get broken down into pebbles and soils which we can often see, and that...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Designing a Medical Device

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn the engineering design process by following the steps, from problem identification to designing a device and evaluating its efficacy and areas for improvement. A quick story at the beginning of the activity sets up the...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Shallow & Deep Foundations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the critical nature of foundations as they learn differences between shallow and deep foundations, including the concepts of bearing pressure and settlement. Using models representing a shallow foundation and a deep...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Designing Medical Devices for the Ear

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students are introduced to biomedical engineering and the engineering design process through a short lecture and an activity in which they design their own medical devices for retrieving foreign bodies from the ear canal. They learn...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Rock Hounds at Heart

For Teachers 2nd
This lesson engages students in reading comprehension strategies related to William Steig's book, Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. Students will discuss this book and then will investigate different rocks and their properties.
Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Ostrich

For Students 9th - 10th
What are ostrich wings for? Why do ostriches eat sand, pebbles, and small stones? This thorough site provides answers to these questions as well as a number of interesting facts. In addition, you will find a video clip and photos of the...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Understanding Computing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson plan provides activities to demonstrate how "A pebble calculator works in a way similar to an abacus," which will allow learners to increase their understanding of how computers work. The lesson plan also provides discussion...
Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: 10 X 10 Ice Cream Adventure

For Students 3rd - 6th
10 x 10 is a fun puzzle game for the whole family! Help Mr. Pebbles score points by dragging the ice cream into the grid to fill up vertical and horizontal lines. There are lots of tasty ice cream treats to help you along the way!
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Build a River Model!

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this activity, explore the distinct characteristics of a river by creating a river model inside a pan with sand, pebbles, and real water.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Strategic Defense Initiative

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed entry for the Strategic Defense Initiative, better known by its byname, Star Wars. Covers history of the program, weapons research and development, and criticism of the program.
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CBS

Cbs sports.com: Pga Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
What are the professionals doing today? Press releases and golf related articles provided for by CBS.
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Other

Rockmans Trading Post: Welcome to the Mineral Information Finder

For Students 9th - 10th
During your lifetime, you will use more than a million pounds of rocks, minerals, and metals. Dig through this web site and find out how.
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Eserver

E Server: Poetry Collection: Shakespeare: Sonnet 60

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The text of William Shakespeare's Sonnet 60.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Build a Model Dam

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover the unique engineering properties of a dam by contructing a model dam using popsicle sticks, pebbles and sand.
Interactive
University of Nebraska

Space Geologist: Adriana's Rocks

For Students 9th - 10th
An engaging and highly-interactive site that highlights six topics related to asteroids. Two famous asteroids are mentioned along with a short discussion on the physical characteristics typical of asteroids.
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New York University

Nyu: William Shakespeare Literature Annotations

For Students 9th - 10th
Helpful but concise literature annotations on some of Williams Shakespeare's (1564-1616 CE) works.
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Lake

For Students 9th - 10th
Looking out over the pebbles and rocks onto the flat surface of a lake. The calm conditions are helped by minimal wind and cloud cover.

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