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How to tell when mealworms are out of breath

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the respiration rate of a mealworm. Through experimental means, they determine the average volume of oxygen used and discuss factors that affect the respiration rate of an organism.
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"Fish: Anatomy and Diversity in the Chesapeake Bay"

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore a variety of basic fish body form and their functions. They differentiate between different species of fish found in the Chesapeake Bay and St. Mary's River. In addition, they match pictures with descriptions using...
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Being Fair At School - Secondary

For Students 8th - 10th
In this fairness poster worksheet, secondary students read about the meaning and responsibility of being fair to others. They write examples of when they were fair to others, and how they value unique and individual qualities in others.
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Being Fair At School

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this being fair at school poster worksheet, student read about the meaning of being fair by treating people equally and following the rules. They write down examples of how to be fair and value diversity in people. They think of times...
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Sculpting a Modern Hero

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the sculpture of the Greek hero Herakles. In this visual arts lesson, students choose a modern hero and create a sculpture that features the hero’s identity and attributes.
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Diary of a Fly, Diary of a Worm, Diary of a Spider

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students read the books Diary of a Fly, Diary of a Worm, and Diary of a Spider and write diary entries about them. In this reading lesson plan, students also draw pictures to go along with their diary entries.
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Wormhunt!

For Students K - 2nd
In this worm worksheet, students get soil wet and wait for worms to appear. Students complete the activity and then answer short answer questions about their findings.
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ESL: Environmental Problems

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL environmental problem activity, students work with a partner to explain a set of terms, then divide a set of words that have to do with the environment into syllables.
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The Global Grapefruit - Maps vs Globes

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students tell how maps differ from globes, state some characteristics of 3 different types of map projections, and realize that distortions are inherent in various systems of map projections.
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SHARK BODY PARTS

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students list all the parts on the shark and label a diagram of the shark anatomy. They define the words, "gill and fin" and describe what they are used for.
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A Sphere and Its Net

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students identify and sketch the nets for sphere. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between two and three dimensional shapes. They find the surface area of each sphere.
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Adaptations

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students identify what adaptation is and to research a specific mollusk. They also identify and interpret how animals get their common and scientific name and why it is Latin. Finally, students draw their shell (mollusk) and name their...
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Drinkable Snow

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners explore snow. In this forms of water lesson, students read a story about snow, identify the types of snow found in Alaska, and learn Inuit words for snow. The lesson calls for an Intuit Elder to visit the classroom as a guest...
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Hail Storm

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners practice their overhand throwing skills in a game-like situation.
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Let's Investigate Tooth Decay

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners conduct a simple investigation to explore tooth decay.
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Happy Feet, Healthy Food Journal

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders record their physical activities and eating habits in a journal. They place their answers in the workbook, Happy Feet, Healthy Food. They sketch and write about their weekly healthy habits.
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Ocean Zones

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students create a mural showing ocean zones and the diversity of ocean life. They use reference books to create a list of plants and animals that would live in each zone.
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Papier Mach¿ Monsters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view various pieces of art and interpret its meaning in terms of a particular culture. Using papier mache, they create prototypes for a movie sequel in which they represent various cultures. They share and explain their...
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Family

For Teachers K
Students listen to a teacher read aloud of a book about families before discussing what a family is to them. They discuss how families can be the same or different, who they are made of, and what their traditions might be. They draw a...
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Biocomplexity Lab Activity: Creating Salt Water

For Teachers 6th - 7th
The lesson seeks to intorduce to students the properties of salt water and how to create salt water. Teacher gives backgound information about salt water to students. From that point, students dscuss what elements are in salt water....
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Body Organization and Organ Systems

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders begin the lesson by building a house of cards. They discuss ways that building a house of cards is similar to the way the body is built: different systems work together to help the whole body work together. Students listen...
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Become a Nutrition Expert

For Students 2nd
In this nutrition activity, 2nd graders read a selection on nutrition and fill in the table using the information from the selection.
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Worksheet 9: Vocabulary Review

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students read 10 sentences and fill in each blank in each sentence with an appropriate vocabulary word from the word pool. This language arts learning exercise provides good practice for students to use words in their proper context.
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Ordering in a Restaurant

For Students Higher Ed
  In this vocabulary worksheet, students master the usage of gerunds and infinitives.  Students complete 10 fill in the blank statements and self check when completed.