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Water and Ice
Students explore the physical properties of water. In this water lesson, students observe, measure, and describe water as it changes state. There are 2 extensions for this lesson that one can access via the Internet links provided.
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Cosmic Poetry: Words and Ideas Bring the Cosmos to Life
Sixth graders study the cosmos and their thoughts and feelings about the universe. In this cosmic poetry lesson students create a venue where they can "safely" ask questions and discuss ideas.
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What is Communication
Young scholars recognize the process of communication. In this communication lesson, students work in pairs and interview each other. Young scholars report on their two minute interview. Students participate in an activity where young...
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Honey bee sentences
In this honey bees worksheet, students read sentences about honey bees and rewrite and correct the sentences. Students rewrite 4 sentences.
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Word Problems
For this word problems worksheet, students read the word problems and use multiple operations to solve the problems. Students complete 5 word problems.
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One Two three Isaac Newton and Me
Ninth graders study Newton's Laws and apply these concepts to travel in space. In this space lesson plan students complete several lab activities.
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Internet Quest-Drops to Oceans
Learners examine facts about water. In this water lesson, students complete a WebQuest to study the properties of water. There is an WebQuest activity page included in this lesson plan.
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Short Vowel A Activity
In this short vowel a activity, students first read a set of short vowel a words that do not rhyme, then read and circle short vowel a words that appear in a word box, printing them on lines beside the word box.
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Short Vowel A: Find and Circle
In this short A words worksheet, students read 15 words in a box that all have the letter A. Students circle all the short vowel words and write them on the lines.
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Memorial Day Challenge: Alphabetical Order
In this Memorial Day learning exercise, students read 16 words in a list that pertain to the observance of Memorial Day. Students put the words in alphabetical order.
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Yeast Blowup
Young scholars experiment to determine if yeast is a microorganism. In this yeast blowup lesson, students mix yeast with other ingredients and observe the results by using a balloon. Young scholars adjust the amounts of the ingredients...
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Rennet Cultured Cheese
Fifth graders make cheese using two different methods. In this cheese making lesson, 5th graders make rennet cultured cheese following the step by step directions. They also make cheese using a genetically engineered bacteria that makes...
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What if Amelia Earhart had Turned Around?
Students discuss an article in USA Today in which Gregg Zoroya proposes his theory about what happened to Amelia Earhart. In this reading comprehension and Amelia Earhart lesson, students read an article in USA Today that proposes a...
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Cities Crack Down on Raves
Students explore personal health issues. In this health journalism instructional activity, students read the USA Today article titled "Cities Crack Down on Raves", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an...
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CSI: Chemistry Student Investigators
Students study chemistry. For this laboratory lesson students watch the CSI episodes and investigate their laboratory techniques and discuss what they saw.
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Ethical Issues Around Cell Phone Use
Students explore the appropriate usage of cell phones. In this cell phone etiquette instructional activity, students examine how cell phone features may be use ethically and discuss compromises to privacy through the use of cell phones...
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Sugar and Fat Tag
Students participate in a game of chase and learn about healthy food choices. In this physical activity and healthy diet lesson, students play a game of chase by role playing as sugar and fat examples Students name examples of fruits and...
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The Ie Storm 1998: Maps and facts activity
Learners investigate the St. Lawrence River Valley, ice Storm of 1998. In this middle school mathematics lesson, students interpret ice storm data from tables and maps. Learners write about their own experiences of the ice storm.
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Geographic Context for War
Students explore the geography of Korea. In this Korean War lesson, students examine maps of the country and label landforms, bodies of water, climate, population centers, and neighboring countries to determine the significance of...
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Wonderful Waves
In this science activity, students perform an investigation about sound waves and vibration. Students use a pan of water and toothpicks to make and observe ripples. Students answer 4 essay questions about their observations.
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Precipitation Experiment
In this precipitation experiment, learners follow the procedures to set up an experiment with hot and cold water in a jar, record their observations and write a conclusion.
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Temperature
In this temperature worksheet, students conduct an experiment including water, measuring cups, a funnel, and more, to see how temperature affects ocean currents. Students read 5 directions and answer 7 questions.
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Salinity Experiment
In this salinity experiment learning exercise, learners follow the procedures to set up an experiment about how salinity affects the weight of water.
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Hypothermia
In this hypothermia worksheet, learners test room temperature water against outside wind and see what happens to a thermometer's temperature. Students follow 9 directions and answer 9 questions.