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Great Balls of Fire

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compare and contrast natural and synthetic fabrics. In this science investigation lesson, 6th graders test the flammability of 6 natural and synthetic fabrics.
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Track the Path of Coffee From Farm to Store Shelf

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the cultivation and marketing of coffee. In this global studies lesson, students consider the connections of the 21st century world as they explore how coffee makes it from farms to their homes. Young scholars...
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Make Your Own Compass

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore magnetism.  In this "magnets" science lesson, students make a compass with common household items and explain the relationship between what a compass does and the earth's magnetic fields.
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A Day In My Life

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students brainstorm how they can conserve energy in their daily lives. In this energy lesson plan, students discuss how they use energy and ways to conserve it.
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House and Furniture

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this house and furniture learning exercise, students label the furniture in the house by choosing the correct words and fill in the blanks to the text by using the furniture names. Students complete 50 problems total.
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Fighting 20th-Century Tyranny

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine political regimes of the 1900s. In this government structures lesson, students watch "Fighting 20th Century Tyranny," and discuss the Holocaust and communism. Students simulate mock interviews with the individuals in the...
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Investigation - What Does 1,000 Look Like?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders determine what 1,000 items look like. For this math investigation lesson, 2nd graders collect 1,000 items and determine the best way to count them by tens and hundreds. They can use stickers on notecards to count to 1,000....
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Agriculture is a Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore cycles in nature. In this cross curriculum agriculture lesson, students define "cycle" and research weather and planting folklore. Students make a bracelet in which individual colored beads represent the many "cycles" of...
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Be a Food Explorer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover the origins of fruits and vegetables. In this nutrition lesson plan, students research how fruits and vegetables came to the United States via trade routes.  Resources are provided.
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Case of the Missing Pumpkin

For Teachers K - 8th
Students explore the process of decomposition. In this science lesson plan, students carve a pumpkin and observe as it decomposes. Students compare the changes to an uncarved pumpkin. Students write about the disappearing pumpkin.
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Clothesline Sleuth

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover the origin of an item of clothing.  In this clothing lesson, 3rd graders navigate the net to locate information related to various fabrics.  Students answer questions and define vocabulary about...
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The Shape of Things

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read and discuss information regarding the shape and attributes of an eggshell. In this shape of things lesson, 6th graders gather relevant information that pertains to the incubation and formation of an eggshell. ...
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Food For Keeps

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore food. For this processed and fresh foods lesson, students discover how some foods are processed and how they differ from fresh food. The complete group activities and an individual reading assignment. This lesson...
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Electromagnets

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore electricity by completing a scientific worksheet in class. In this electromagnetism lesson, students discuss the history of magnets and how electromagnets are most commonly used in our daily lives. Students complete a...
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Wildlife Around the World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how plants are able to adapt to their ecosystem and the role that fire plays in changes through the years.  In this ecosystem lesson plan students complete several exercises focussing on plants and their adaptations...
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Inventions: Third Grade Science

For Teachers 3rd
This inventions PowerPoint includes age-appropriate text and information about what an invention is, the planning process for developing inventions, and common factors of successful inventions.  Several short biographies with text...
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What a Fungi

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders perform an experiment to determine the best growing conditions for molds. In this life science lesson, 7th graders explain where molds are commonly found. They collect data and draw diagrams of their observations.
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Juicing the Differences

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the vitamin C content of orange juice. In this chemistry activity, 7th graders analyze the variables that cause result variation in their experiment. They design a new experiment to test variables in question.
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Make Slime

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners make slime. In this chemical reaction lesson, student use Borax to make a gel like solution. Students add all ingredients listed, add food coloring, and mix well. Learners see first hand how  chemicals react together and...
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Making a Comet in the Classroom

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Young scholars study comets and how Halley's comet was created.  In this space lesson students create their own comets using dry ice.    
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Water Magic

For Teachers K - 4th
Students conduct experiments with ice, water and steam to observe the water cycle. They discuss substances that water accumulates from the Earth as it moves through its cycle.
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How Much Energy Do You Use?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students take a survey of energy-consuming appliances in their homes and calculate the daily cost of operating these machines. They identify those appliances that consume the most energy and consider ways to reduce the amount of energy...
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Pronoun Agreement

For Students 4th - 5th
A 20-item instructional activity calls for learners to write the correct pronoun to replace the underlined one in each sentence. Several of the sentence topics deal with bodily functions, mildly grisly subject matter, and social norms...
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Classification

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate how different types of food can be classified then counted. In this sorting, arranging, and classifying lesson plan, students explore how to group foods based on commonalities. Students are asked four questions which...

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