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Inclined Plane
Young scholars using clay and a toothpick, shape the clay into a "mountain" upon which they make a road that is the shortest in distance. They measure the length of their road and then make a road that is the longest in distance without...
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Rocky Observations
Students examine two images of rocks, make their own observations of individual rocks through drawing, and explain how the same observation skills can be used in the study of geology.
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Science: Rock On!
Fourth graders explore the traits of rocks and minerals in their local area. After creating a rock and mineral legend, they color maps based on their legends. Once students examine rock and mineral specimens, they draw pictures of them.
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Translations
Students explore the concept of translations. In this translations instructional activity, students discuss similarities and differences between images and pre-images. Students apply translations to coordinates of figures. Students use...
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How Big Is Your Heart?
Students complete a performance about the heart. For this heart lesson plan, students learn about the heart functions and then perform them.
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Internet Gastropod Research
Use the Internet to research gastropods. Using their textbook, students identify questions by topic they are interested in finding more in depth information. They answer each question and cite at least two internet URLs for each. They...
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Math Vocabulary Review
In this math vocabulary worksheet, students read a set of 15 math related definitions and write the words being defined. A reference web site is included for additional activities.
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Plants
In this science worksheet, students investigate plants by first reading a paragraph of information. Students then choose a plant, illustrate and write about it.
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Learning Bird Traits
Students draw and label a bird. In this bird traits lesson, students learn what traits make a bird different from other animals. Students are taught how to draw a bird and are expected to label the various body parts they drew.
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Unit 6 Math Vocabulary Cards (Grade 4)
In need of math vocabulary cards? Use a set of 66 vocabulary cards with topics focused mostly on geometry terms. Each sheet has two cards on it. The top half has the word printed in bold text, while the bottom half has the card with...
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Surface Area of Prism
Tenth graders are provided instructions, including a video, on calculating the surface area of a prism. The one-page interactive worksheet contains two worked questions. Answers are included.
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Inside Out
Fourth graders, using a straight edge, determine whether a point is inside or outside of a given figure. With worksheets, 4th graders practice analyzing geometric relationships such as parallel to, perpendicular to, etc.
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Christianity-Christmas: Uncooked Coconut Ice Recipe
In this Christmas worksheet, students follow the instructions presented to make uncooked coconut rice, a traditional Christmas recipe.
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Sorting Things Out
Written to examine seeds that grow in Kansas, you can adapt this lesson to anywhere you live. Learners sort a mixture of five different seeds to by any characteristic of their choice. When your budding scientists are exploring the life...
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Plantable Pulp Cards
What a great way to give a gift that keeps on giving! These homemade plantable cards are not only beautiful, but can be planted into the ground to sprout in the right season. Incorporate this project in a science unit, or for a Mother's...
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The Geiger Counter
In this Geiger counter worksheet, students read how Wilhelm Geiger developed a device that detects radiation detection. Then students will complete 2 short answer questions.
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Probability
In this math literacy worksheet, students solve the four problems related to the concept of probability using the multiple choice format.
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Causal Patterns in Density Phenomena
Students realize that density exists. They develop a mental model of density-to realize that something is going on that they cannot see to account for differences between materials.
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Estimating Fish Populations
Students describe the mark/recapture method used to estimate fish populations. They explain the importance of being able to predict population numbers.
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Let There Be Light
Learners observe that different lights have different effects on matter. Students see that ultraviolet light is powerful although it cannot be seen through this teacher led demo-experiment.
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Away We Go!
Students study types of transportation. In this transportation activity, students survey several classes to gather data on how they get to school. Students create a transportation graph.
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Rocks Word Search Puzzle
In this literacy worksheet, middle schoolers look for the words that are related to the concept that is reviewed in the sheet. They also acquire new vocabulary.