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Reading Adventure Pack: Robots

For Parents 2nd - 3rd
Two activities work with a fiction and nonfiction book about robots‚—Robot Dreams by Sara Varon and Robot by Roger Bridgman. Scholars read each story, then build a robot out of found objects, examine robot sensors, and search for...
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The Perfect Pet

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students take on role of an associate in a pet shop and help imaginary customers compare pets for sale.
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Fifty States Field Day

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Young scholars explore the 50 states in preparation for a special field day. On the actual field day, the oldest students in the school manage each of 50 physical activity stations. They share information about each state and introduce...
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Where Will I Go and What Will I Be?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Help your future college graduates prepare for higher education with this series of lessons. High schoolers complete research projects about the colleges they would like to attend, and create PowerPoint presentations about their careers...
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INVITING CANDIDATES TO CLASS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the election process by researching politcal platforms, inviting candidates to speak, surveying registered voters, and running a mock election.
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Be a Building Detective!

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners participate in an in-depth study of a historic building in their community. They conduct a visual survey of the building, complete a worksheet, take a rubbing of the building, and research the history of the building.
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Historic Cemeteries: "History Written in Stone"

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore the history of their community through researching grave markers. They visit a local cemetary, partcipate in a cemetary scavenger hunt, conduct a survey for various graves, and write an essay describing their cemetary...
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Birds, Fractions and Percentages

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study fractions, percentages, spreadsheets, and computers by watching and recording the number of species of birdsseen. They create a spreadsheet to record the results of their one month study.
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Map that Habitat

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in an activity that replicates the creation of sea floor bathymetry by taking a simplified form of soundings in the classroom. They discuss sea floor mapping technologies, sonar, soundings, and remote sensing,...
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Animals of the Arctic

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research an Arctic animal. They survey the questions in the Animal Report in order to conduct their research. They investigate their chosen animal by using the Internet, library books and reference books.
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Literary Comparison

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Compare and contrast two pieces of literature with this lesson plan. With the use of a Venn diagram, pupils make connections between literature and real-life situations. They practice skills of surveying a text looking for important...
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McDonald's and 'Spiked' Coffee

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define whistle blowing and research its consequences, interview both employers and student employees for their opinions on reporting wrongdoing in the workplace, and write article that explores situation locally.
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Race To Win Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers develop proper work and personal skills that will enable them to become competent and confident adults. Students analyze basic nutritional habits. Middle schoolers evaluate sport/athletic food patterns.
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All in the Family: Calculating Cousins

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students view pictures of distant "cousins" to humans. They place them in order by their distance from humans. Students receive a packet of six pages featuring graphics and a cousins summary page. They work in groups to complete 5 cousin...
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Soils

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars apply knowledge of soil, environmental impacts, economics, multiple human demands, and use given data for a proposed scenario in making land use decisions. They debate land use issues and/or scenarios and discuss a case...
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Science: Her-bariums Galore!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students collect and identify plant species and construct herbariums both at school and at home. By gathering data from both locales, they draw conclusions and make predictions about plant diversity. Upon completion of the exercises,...
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Dog Gone Again!

For Teachers 3rd - 7th Standards
Here is a real-life lesson plan! Learners must plan the dimensions of a rectangular fence to reign in a runaway dog. They survey what shape and size fence is needed and use formulas to find perimeter and area of the fence. They explore...
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Unexpected Answers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of fairness. In this fairness lesson, students play four probability games. Young scholars determine who has the best chance of winning each of the four games. Students discuss which games gave an...
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ABC and 1-2-3 Farming

For Teachers K - 1st
Students demonstrate how to alphabetize animal names. In this word study lesson, students identify animals that live on the farm and conduct a favorite farm animal survey. Students order animal pictures in alphabetical order.
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Polymers and Products from Petroleum

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Over four sessions, learners survey the production and use of polymers and petroleum products. First, they participate in a kinesthetic activity to demonstrate how polymers act, and review a list of common products made from...
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Paper Recycling Program

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners design a campaign to encourage paper recycling at the school.  In this recycling lesson, students try to persuade other learners and staff members to adopt a new recycling program.  Students work together in groups to...
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Does Your Field Measure Up

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars measure angles using a plane table kit. In this geometry lesson, students use trigonometric identities to find the values of the length of a football field.
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Young People and Television

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore communication by participating in a role playing lesson. For this media analysis lesson, students answer surveys about their own television watching habits and compare them to the rest of the class. Students complete...
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Cooking in Britain Today

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners explore British cooking vocabulary. In this ELL vocabulary lesson, students identify and describe various foods, match foods with adjectives, discuss their opinions about British cuisine, then read food critic reviews. Four...

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