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Drums and Sound
Through discussion, demonstration, and observation of
performances by drum groups, students discover how vibrations
create sounds. Through exploration students can infer that when drums are struck they make noise due to vibrations.
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Physical Difference and Classification
Young scholars use a microscope and observation skills to compare and contrast several physical properties and develop a classification system.
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Translations
Learners explore the concept of translations. In this translations lesson plan, students discuss similarities and differences between images and pre-images. Learners apply translations to coordinates of figures. Students use patty paper...
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Modeling Breathing Action
Students create a model to identify the parts of the human respiratory system. They explore the Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and its use as a breathing support strategy. Students explore reflex actions as an involuntary...
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Air can do work.
Students replicate the teacher demonstrations by changing the variables and predicting the outcomes.
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Confronting World Stereotypes
Young scholars examine pervasive worldwide stereotypes through role play. They are placed in the role of someone from a different ethnic background. After interacting with groups of students in their new role, stereotyped young...
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Charlie, the Caterpillar - An Integration of Lit. and Music (Elementary, Literature)
Students sing, dance and play instruments that are integrated with the book, "Charlie the Caterpillar."
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Perpetual Motion
Students discuss movement of air currents and then experiment to create visible models of air currents. Students connect the model to weather patterns.
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Ozone Testing Tools
Young scholars develop an experiment to measure the amounts of ground level ozone present in their area. They collect data, access a related website and compare measurements. They present their findings.
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Underground Pollution
Fourth graders construct their own aquifer. They discover how water travels underwater and identifies sources of underground pollution. They record their observations and discuss the results.
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Touchy Feely Bags
Students reach into the bag and grab an object. They should try to identify the object without looking in the bag or pulling the object out of the bag.
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Balloon Toss
Students practice the skills of throwing or tossing a balloon straight up into the air and then catching the balloon.
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Rock and Roll!
Learners predict what happen to the rocks. They observe, describe, and record changes in rocks. They apply their learning by describing the forces that break down and wear away rocks.
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Make It All Better!
Learners design an innovation that could help their community. In this technology lesson plan, students identify problems that could be solved by innovation. They present their ideas in class.
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Iron for Breakfast
Students examine a common household food and see how accurate the content information is.
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Similar or Not?
Fifth graders define the meaning of similar and congruent using concrete objects. They make similar and congruent figures using geoboards. They draw their figures on dot paper, and color their designs.
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Rainy Day Hike
Pupils develop awareness about the water cycles. They identify the watershed in which their school is located. They explain the role the schoolyard plays in the watershed.
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How Much Water Will The Desert Hold?
Students examine the characteristics of the desert environment. They experiment with a container which they fill with sand and measure the amount of water that can be absorbed in the container. They compare this with the conditions in...
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What's the Matter with My Jell-o?
Young scholars work in teams of four as they conduct four controlled Jell-O experiments over a two-day period. The Family Page extends this learning to the community by providing families with challenges to explore at home.
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Make It All Better!
Students brainstorm ideas to solve a problem. In this technology lesson, students share their ideas to class. They research innovations that could benefit the community.
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Music Appreciation:
Students list the four main families of musical instruments, name one instrument from each musical family, name three ways music is used in everyday life.
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Geo Jammin'-Day2, Lesson 7: Roll, Roll, Unroll the Scroll
Second graders write in journals, recording personal thoughts about what they learned and/or something they are wondering about.
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4 X 4 (Not a Jeep!)
Fourth graders work in groups of 4, complete a puzzle by matching terms and definitions.
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Spectral Surprise
Young scholars experience a model that produces, separating, and displaying spectral colors.