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Fractions and Panes

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students recognize the fractional values of window panes as part of the whole window. In this window panes lesson, students listen to a story about window panes and sing a song. Students look at pictures of windows and write fractions...
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Slang Words Beginning With Q

For Students 4th - 6th
In this recognizing slang expressions and phrases worksheet, students read statements with highlighted words and choose the q word or phrase that gives the meanings of those words. Students choose 4 answers and check them by clicking the...
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Germ Busting and Dusting

For Teachers K
Students simulate germs on their hands with flour. In this germs lesson, students touch several surfaces to show how a sneeze spreads. Students discuss how to prevent the spread of germs.
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Those Amazing Earthworms- A Worm's World

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate earthworms. In this organisms lesson, students observe earthworms in their environment and record their behavior towards light and how they eat. Students continue on a month long observation.
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Paleoclimates and Pollen

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze soil for types of pollen to determine the probably climate conditions. In this earth science activity, students make conclusions on what a climate is like based on soils samples. Students use a model soil...
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Aquifers and Groundwater

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars understand the purpose of an aquifer. In this aquifer and groundwater lesson, students build a model aquifer find its relationship to water usage. Young scholars record observations as they build the layers of the aquifer.
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What do Atoms Look Like?

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atom learning exercise, students answer 31 multiple choice questions about the structure of atoms, the periodic table, the reactivity of elements, orbital diagrams and the families of elements.
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"Girls Only" Science Workshop

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students design sleds. For this engineering lesson, students collaborate to engineer and build a real working sleds from the materials provided.  This lesson was originally designed to be taught to a group of female students.
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Wiggley Worms

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate how worms affect plant growth.  In this biology lesson, students construct a worm ecosystem in a plastic 2 liter bottle and plant a seed in the soil.  They later compare the ecosystems with worms to ones...
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Physics: Forces and Motion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize the effect of Earth's gravity on an object's weight. In this force and motion lesson students understand the role of gravity when you drop an object. Students experiment with small items. Students measure in Newton's....
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Sculpted, Painted Balsa-Foam African Masks

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create an African mask. For this African art lesson, students use Balsa-Foam and acrylic paints to construct an African mask. Students carve out the facial features and seal it with a coat of Gesso.
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Freddie Feels

For Teachers K
Students become aware of the sense of touch and the body parts effected by touching.  For this five senses lesson, students touch mystery items and create a touch page.  Students discuss the body parts connected to the sense of...
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Explore the Elements of Art

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars recognize elements of art such as texture, shape line and color.  In this elements of art lesson, students create a still life picture with oil pastel or crayons.  Young scholars define elements of art...
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Worm Family Needs A New Home

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine different types of soil. In this soil lesson, students research different types of soil. Students create a podcast about a worm family looking for a new home using storyboarding or graphic organizers.
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Soil, Designer Soil: From Rainforests to the Prairie

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the role and importance of soil in the ecosystem.  In this Science and Social Studies lesson, students complete an experiment using various kinds of soil and clay and then examine how soil has a direct impact on our...
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The Contest Between the Sun and the Wind

For Teachers 1st
First graders read and explore the folktale, The Contest Between the Sun and the Wind. In this folktale lesson, 1st graders read the tale and describe the sun. There are several interdisciplinary extensions included: students illustrate...
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2nd grade phonics

For Teachers 2nd
In this language worksheet, 2nd graders read the passages and answer multiple choice questions about them to test their comprehension. Students complete 2 passages and 15 questions.
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Fifth Grade Language

For Teachers 5th
In this language arts worksheet, 5th graders complete multiple choice questions about punctuation, parts of speech, research process and more. Students complete 25 questions.
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Hot n' Cold

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students keep a weather log. In this weather and temperature lesson, students discuss the information that can be obtained from a map and lead into a discussion about temperature. Students watch a video about temperature and...
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Classification of the Nearby Trees

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice using classification techniques to identify local trees.  In this plant life instructional activity, 3rd graders discuss how trees differ from other plants and what characteristics are unique to trees alone....
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Water Filtration

For Teachers 5th
In this water pollution and filtration lesson plan, 5th graders read the story 'Saving Salila's Turtle' and discuss the impact pollution has had on the Ganges river. Students work in groups to brainstorm different types of water...
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Circuit Boards

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore circuits.  In this electricity science lesson, students build a circuit board after viewing a related PowerPoint presentation. Detailed instructions are included.
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Lesson 1 - What Are Fossils?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students define and research fossils. In this fossil lesson, students access teacher assigned Internet sites to examine images of fossils. They determine the definition of a fossil and find out how fossils are formed. They also define a...
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What Am I?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify various shells. In this oceanography lesson, students create a KWL chart to activate background knowledge on shells. Students read the book Ocean Day and learn about waves, tides, and the seashells that can...

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