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Scholar/ Webelos Activity Book

For Students 7th - 9th
In this psychology worksheet, students answer 13 questions that are focused upon measuring the attitude of positive thinking and its influence upon learning.
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Latitude and Longitude

For Students 5th - 6th
In this latitude and longitude instructional activity, learners complete 4 activities to demonstrate understanding. Students use a protractor to measure angles on a map of the earth. Learners fill out a latitude and longitude chart after...
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Circles

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this circles worksheet, learners fill in 6 fill in the blank statements about circles and solve calculate the answers to 13 questions involving different measurements of circles.
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Sunshine Math- 2 Earth, XIX

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this problem solving activity, students complete 7problems that include skills in fractions, calculators, money, measurement, calendars and basic operations.
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Mayor Puts City on Diet to Lose a Million Pounds

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read a story called Mayor Puts City on Diet to Lose a Million Pounds and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current event Lose a Million Pounds lesson plan, students respond to literature by...
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Jack and the Beanstalk

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read a story and grow a beanstalk. In this literature and life science lesson, the class reads "Jack and the Beanstalk," then lists fairy tale elements and write a puppet show. The students plant pinto beans and observes...
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Multiplication: Determining the Weight of Multiple Objects

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use their knowledge of multiplication and problem solving to determine the total weight of multiple objects. In this multiplication instructional activity, 7th graders weigh various manipulatives, record the weight, and...
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Glove Gardens

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate how seeds sprout. In this scientific inquiry lesson, students make predictions on which seeds will grow the fastest and observe the seeds over a period of time. Observations are recorded into a journal.
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Food Safety Lab

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use the scientific method to investigate the role of temperature in microbial growth. In this food preservation lesson, students set up an experiment with fruit in room temperature and in a refrigerator. They record the...
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Speed, Distance and Time

For Students 6th
In these calculating speed, distance, and time worksheets, 6th graders review information, formulas, and examples, and solve word problems calculating average speeds, distance traveled, time taken, convert time measurements and speeds,...
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Zoo Poo

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use Internet research to determine the amount of carbon dioxide produced per unit energy for biomass and coal. In this alternative energy lesson, students research to find out how much energy and carbon dioxide several coal and...
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Rain On

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the water cycle and clouds. In this water cycle and cloud lesson, 4th graders determine the definition of condensation and watch a demonstration in which the teacher makes a cloud in a bottle. They discuss the water...
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Watch the Sky: Observing Clouds and Patterns

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students observe clouds outside of the classroom. In this weather lesson, students investigate and record the clouds above their classroom everyday for three weeks. The students then analyze their data and discuss what causes specific...
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How many isosceles triangles can you find?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders recognize the characteristics of isosceles triangles. In this isosceles triangle lesson, 7th graders use geoboards to create isosceles triangles. Students record results and explain why they have an isosceles triangle.
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Now you see it....Now you Don't

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the biodegrading process of packing peanuts. In this biological process instructional activity, students conduct an experiment to see how quickly packing peanuts biodegrade. Students check the process each day and...
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Amazon Rainforest Conservation, Brazil

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore rain forests.  In this rain forest lesson plan, students participate in a "BioBlitz" of their schoolyard, observing and recording every living thing in a designated area.  Students visit websites about rain...
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Osmosis

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore osmosis as they watch organisms divide.  In this organism lesson, 5th graders use potatoes to experiment with the effects of salty water in the body.  Students discuss what osmosis is and record what...
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The Great Pollinators

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discover the reproductive parts of a plant.  In this biology lesson, students identify and categorize several different plants they dissect in class.  Students record their information using a data chart.
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Oil Floats, Right?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the properties in oil in water. In this mixture lesson, students read about the Lophelia II 2010: Cold Seeps and Deep Reef Expedition and look at images of deep sea ecosystems. They experiment or participate in...
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Calculating and Applying Basic Probability

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the basic concepts of probability. In this probability lesson, 8th graders learn the associated probability. They work with spinners, colored cubes in a bag, flip coins, and choose colored candies while they...
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Jackie Gore

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars identify the amount of heat given off by solar energy. In this solar energy lesson plan, students complete an experiment using soil and sand measuring the heat from solar energy.
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Beanie Baby

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students will explain the importance of soybeans. In this science instructional activity, students participate in making a "beanie baby" necklace. Additionally, students observe their soybeans for germination and growth for 7-10 days....
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Water filtration with Plants

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explain how soil and plants effect contaminated water in nature.  In this filtration lesson plan, 6th graders work in groups to test biofiltration units. Students determine which biofiltration units work best and how...
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The Earth around Us: Air, Water & Soil

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students recognize that science is everywhere.  In this scientific method lesson, students experiment with height and record their experiment using the scientific method.  Students must identify  each step of the...