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Ship Building in Action
Students define the purpose of several different types of boats. They develop a list of materials one would ideally use in the construction of a particular type of boat. Students work cooperatively in a group to decide what type of boat...
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How Can We Locate Specific Places On Earth?
Second graders discover how to use longitude and latitude to locate specific sites on Earth. They compare old and new ways of locating specific places, and discover how latitude and longitude coordinates are used to locate places on Earth.
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Water Regulation
High schoolers use their basic knowledge of physiology to analyze graphical data of paramecia under diverse conditions. From the data analysis, Students develop explanations of the animal's response to the concentration of different...
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Stop the Bleeding
Students explore various parts of the heart and blood vessels . They begin with an overview of the components of the cardiovascular system. They see a cross section of an artery and watch how a blood clot develops.
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Genetically Modified Crops
Students recognize the difference between negative and positive externalties. They diagram reasons for market failures pertaining to genetically altered crops.
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The State Capital of Stem and Leaf
Students explore the concept of stem and leaf plots. For this stem and leaf plots lesson, students plot the 50 US states' capitals on a stem and leaf plot according to the first letter of each state. Students compare...
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Lining up the Decimals
Fifth graders order decimals from least to greatest and greatest to least. For this decimal order instructional activity, 5th graders complete an online review of comparing 2 digit numbers. Students then complete a decimal order card...
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The Conservation Clubhouse
Students design a clubhouse. After investigating forms and sources of energy, students investigate the advantages and disadvantages of each. They consider energy use, conservation and the effects of energy shortages. Finally, students...
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Electric Field Mapping in 3D
Students create a 3D vector field map of an electric field. In this physics lesson, students measure the voltage inside an aquarium with water. They present their findings and map to class..
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Between The Extremes
Young scholars analyze graphs for specific properties. In this algebra lesson, students solve equations and graph using the TI calculator. They find the different changes that occur in each graph,including maximum and minimum.
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Teaching The Scientific Method Using Adhesives
Learners use the six step scientific method to experiment with the differences in adhesives. Students test for tack, shear, and peel in these activities.
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Whipping up Willows
Students use the information they were able to discover from elders and community members as a basis for their study of ows. This lesson plan leads to a time of sharing with the elders and community members who provided information to...
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Code Makers - Electron Configuration, Aufbau Principle
Students write the electron configuration of elements using the Aufbau principle. In this chemistry lesson, students build their own key that demonstrates the principle.
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Bridges: Local, National and Global Connections
Fifth graders examine the role of bridges in commerce and transportation. They create a schedule for building a bridge and how much money it would take to build one.
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You Decide
Fourth graders, who live on a Native American reservation, investigate how land management is addressed at Tribal Council meetings. They participate in a simulation of a meeting as the discover the workings of tribal government. They...
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Triton Toys
Students investigate the hydrological cycle. The lesson is made to be performed within the computer lab. The lesson can also be done as a center for students to work on the project as time allows.
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Newton's Third Law and Aircraft Propulsion
Students research propulsion, graph data, and interpret the results.
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Flying with Fractions
Students test their knowledge of the Wright Brothers and their aircraft, and compute ratio of two numbers to determine the ratio between wing span and length of aircraft.
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Helping Each Other, Near and Far
First graders examine their knowledge of the world as a larger place than just their immediate environment. They examine how people in Africa are fighting malaria and other issues. During the lesson plan they listen to a story about the...
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Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy
Students calculate the values of electron binding energies. In this physics lesson, students solve for different wavelength characteristics of X-rays. They present their findings to the class.
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Automated Vehicle Programming Design
Students design a program to make an automated vehicle perform a specific task. In this robotics instructional activity, students play the role of scientists competing to win a factory's contract. They present their algorithm to class.
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2D Kinematics w/ String Racers
Learners calculate the speed of string racers. In this physics lesson, students measure the time in several trials and get the average. They graph their results using a spreadsheet.
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Market Failure
Pupils view a PowerPoint presentation on market failure. They research the genetically modified food market and identify positive and negative externalities associated with this market. They consider some of the difficulties in economic...
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Numerical Determination of Drag Coefficients
Learners create a video of an object falling with a drag. For this physics lesson, students calculate drag coefficient using data from Logger Pro. They calculate velocity and acceleration of the object.