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The Biofuel Project: Creating Biodiesel
Students research about the processing of biodiesel fuels. For this energy lesson, students produce their own biodiesel using used and new vegetable oil. They discuss the environmental and economic benefits of using biodiesel.
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Hybrid Vehicles: Cut Pollution and Save Money
Math and science meet in this lesson plan on hybrid electric automobiles. This 24-page resource provides everything you need for teaching a lesson plan that compares the use of internal combustion engines to hybrid electric engines....
CK-12 Foundation
Evaluation of Perfect Square Roots: Neighborhood Park
Walking in the park can be good for the body and for mathematics skills. Young scholars use an interactive app to investigate the relationship between squares and square roots using a square with adjustable length. The program also...
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Stewart's Boxes
Learners collect memorabilia and create shadow boxes in the style of David Stewart. They also compose a poem and explain their identity in an oral presentation. This is a rare lesson that works quite well for a variety of age levels.
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Looking at Still Life Lesson 1: The Subject and Objects of Still
Students explore and discuss the objects commonly found in still-life paintings. They identify the objects pictured in still lifes indicating which objects are natural and which are man-made.
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Unscramble the Number Word
In this unscramble the number word activity, students see the number then unscramble the letters of the number word, then get or check their answer.
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Fill Words Exercise 4
In this fill words exercise 4 worksheet, 2nd graders use the letter-number code to decode the phrase and enter the letters in the squares, interactively, with immediate feedback.
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ESL-Adjective Opposites
In this ESL adjective opposites worksheet, students match a set of adjectives with their opposites. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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Match the Suffixes 3
In this match the suffixes 3 worksheet, students enter the number from the suffix column in the box next to the root word, interactively, with the ability to get answers or check answers.
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Fill Words Exercise 1
For this fill words exercise 1 worksheet, students read the letter-number codes and fill in the correct letters to spell a phrase with immediate feedback online.
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Identifying Career Interests in the Volunteer and Government Sectors
High schoolers create a list of service opportunities in their community. They identify their interests and research volunteer opportunities that they could do. They also complete a survey based on their experiences.
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Decision Making a Mock Town Meeting on a Proposed Tank Farm
Students identify the potential hazards to the water supply. In this ecology instructional activity, students role play a town hall meeting to discuss the proposal of a storage tank construction in their place. They present their...
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Calculating Your Foodometer
Students explore environmental issues by completing a food production class activity. In this carbon footprint lesson, students discuss the types of foods they eat, where they come from and what types of methods are used to transport...
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A Garden of Verses: Poems About Class Gardens
Learners explore botany by participating in a language arts activity. In this garden poetry lesson, students read the classic poem "Mary, Mary Quite Contrary" and discuss the imagery and rhyming methods used. Learners examine their own...
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How To Grow Red Seaweed
Students explore ocean biology by participating in a plant growing activity. In this seaweed activity, students identify the importance and uses of seaweed in the ocean and examine different seaweed samples. Students utilize an aquarium,...
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When Are We Wasting Water
Students study water conservation. For this water conservation lesson, students participate in a water conservation experiment. Students discover how to conserve water while washing their hands.
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Community Gardens and Propaganda Posters
Students research community gardens. In this community garden lesson, students discover the history of community gardens and assess the benefits of locally grown food. Students create propaganda posters aimed at inviting...
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Energy Conservation Lesson 1: Fossil Fuels and the Ticking Clock
Students explore energy production by participating in a class discussion. In this renewable energy lesson plan, students discuss the differences between solar, coal, wind and fossil fuel energy sources and why some are better for the...
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How to Grow a Sunflower Plant
Students explore botany by conducting a sunflower growth experiment. In this plant life instructional activity, students identify the anatomy of a sunflower plant and the essential nutrients it requires to grow. Students utilize compost,...
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How Wind Works
Second graders investigate the process that creates wind. In this wind lesson, 2nd graders create a wind diagram. Students write an essay to accompany their diagram.
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Ice Cube Experiment
Students explore the rate at which ice melts. In this science lesson, students place ice cubes on colored index cards and place them in direct sunlight. Students observe which ice cubes melt fastest and slowest.
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Gardens Throughout the World
Fourth graders study various aspects of gardens. In this garden instructional activity, 4th graders discover the location of famous gardens on a map. Students research historic gardens.
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Make a Sundial
Young scholars explore space science by conducting a sun experiment in class. In this time telling lesson, students discuss how the sun sits in our sky at exact times each day and how astronomy is based on our perspective of the solar...
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Make a Windmill
Students explore Earth science by conducting an energy experiment in class. In this windmill lesson, students identify how wind has been used to pump water throughout history and the latest developments wind energy has produced. Students...