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Plant Journal

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students measure the daily growth of plants in this technology-based science lesson that uses Timeliner to record student data. The lesson allows students practice at basic computer skills (typing/data entry).
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How Do We Breathe?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study the structure of the lungs. In this lung structure lesson, students use lung models to study the structure of lungs and experiment to measure the amount of air in the lungs.
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Runaway Universe

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students complete a hands on activity to determine how scientists use indirect observations to define problems that are not directly measurable. They complete an associate student handout.
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Spring Migration, Milkweed Monitoring

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch for milkweed plants from the previous fall and choose several new plants to monitor. Then make observations and measurements about the plants. The connection with the weather is also made with the monitoring of...
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Paper Pool

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students analyze the measurements of rectangles. In this analysis lesson, students will investigate patterns by looking at ratios. Students will also hypothesize the probability of a ball going into a certain pocket when playing pool....
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Qualitative Vs. Quantitative

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations by doing a simple lab activity. This lesson can be used at any grade level. It involves the basic observation process skill.
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Kool Kumara Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore and observe the plant world and acquire knowledge about the functional parts of plants. In this Kool Kumara lesson, students make observations and record specific data on a recording sheet. Students estimation...
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Smile Metric Style

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore how to use a metric ruler to measure length, accurately read and record measurements taken in centimeters (cm) and millimeters (mm), and collect and analyze data using a stem and leaf.
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Half-Inch

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this measurement worksheet, students measure 10 lines to the nearest half-inch. Teacher must provide rulers.
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Mathematics: It's a Wrap!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils calculate the amount of wrapping paper needed to wrap boxes. They describe how they determined their answers.
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Math: a World of Symmetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students expand their knowledge of quadrilaterals and identify basic symmetrical forms. Over three weeks, they explore the math, application, and discussion of symmetry. After conducting Internet research, students create symmetrical...
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Piglets

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars are asked have they ever seen a pig? They are asked what are young pigs called? Students are given the Pigs Display Sheet. They see that on the sheet there are two piglets and their mother. Young scholars are told that...
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Learning Lesson: A Pressing Engagement

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils complete experiments in which they discover the effect of the weight of the air above them. They use different weights of paper to complete the experiment. They also examine thunderstorm safety.
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A Bubble Full of Math

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Pupils compare estimated lengths with actual lengths.
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How Much Gift Wrap Do I Need?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students estimate the area of boxes using centimeter cubes. They find the actual area and compare it to the estimates.
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Word Search Y1 Length

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this length word search learning exercise, students analyze 13 words in a word search that pertain to length. Students find these in a word search puzzle. Note: The words are more like adjectives than math terms: deep, shallow,...
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Make a Dinosaur

For Teachers K
Students estimate the size of dinosaurs and create a dinosaur model. They create bar graphs of the sizes of dinosaurs one in meters and the other in "student" units. They draw a pictures and add words or sentences about their dinosaur.
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Folding Paper

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use the scientific process and their knowledge to obeserve, predict, and test their predictions under controlled conditions to verify their predictions and then make sense of these predictions. They also graph, write...
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Possessive Apostrophes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The apostrophe is a punctuation mark that is often incorrectly-used. This short, but effective, presentation addresses that fact. One way to use them is when showing possession in writing. Learners are coached on when to use possessive...
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Potential and Kinetic Energy: The Roller Coaster Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Ron Toomer, a famous roller coaster designer, suffered from motion sickness. Pupils design their own roller coasters, learning about potential and kinetic energy in the process. Labs focus on the importance of drop height, energy...
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Possessive Nouns

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Review the use of apostrophes with possessive nouns. While just a quick look at the topic, this would be a great way to review the concept. There are two types of exercises for learners to complete. If more review is needed, a teacher...
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Learning the Letters

For Teachers K
Students identify the letters of the alphabet. In this letters lesson, students use an iPad to play games, draw pictures, and listen to videos about the alphabet. They use pipe cleaners to create their name.
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Plant Needs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the needs of plants.  In this plants biology lesson, students work in groups to perform an experiment with tomato plants.  Each group records observations in a journal, takes pictures, and interprets the...
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Hypothesis Testing: Two Sample Tests

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students experiment and compare results of two populations. In this men and women populations lesson, students examine the difference in hand span for men and women.  Students calculate a norm based on their...

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