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Planning An Escape Plan

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners participate in a mock fire escape plan in this lesson. They identify the reasons for remaining calm, closing doors, ad testing doors between rooms and the main exits. They also watch a experiment that demonstrates what fire...
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Sharing

For Teachers K
Students solve problems based on sharing scenarios. In this sharing lesson plan, students listen to a book on sharing and answer questions. Then the teacher presents different scenarios to the class and they have to problem solve to come...
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Remember Me Bag and Other Gift Ideas

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students make end of the year gift bags in the forms of a bag with different materials in it. In this crafts instructional activity, students put stationary, lollipops, stamps, bookmarks, pencils, and other materials into the bags.
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What Is Electricity

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders develop an understanding of static electricity and discover how to detect a charge by using electroscopes.  In this electricity lesson, 4th graders complete a lab on electricity and discuss the results with the...
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Our Solar System to Scale

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars calculate the diameter of planets and their relative distances.  For this space science lesson, students discover how small or big the planets are in comparison to each other. Young scholars use cross multiplying...
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Water: Friend and Foe

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers brainstorm ways to prevent fires from home. In this technology lesson, students create fire-safety posters for their school. They research the internet and explore other resources to get information for the poster.
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Fall Clothing Sale

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students shop for clothing. In this fall clothing sale lesson, students examine circulars for items to purchase within their budget.  
Interactive
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Scissor Crafts: Decorate a Virtual Ukrainian Pysanky Easter Egg

For Students 1st - 5th
Practice decorating a virtual Easter egg in the Pysanky tradition before attempting a real one.
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Teach Engineering: No Valve in Vain

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students will design and create their own heart valves out of a variety of materials given to them, including: waterproof tape, plastic tubing, flexible plastic sheets, foam sheets, scissors, clay, etc. This activity...