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See how They Grow: Butterfly

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students view butterflies and participate in a butterfly activity to learn needed vocabulary. In this butterfly life cycle instructional activity, students access prior knowledge of butterflies.  Students listen to a butterfly life...
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Factoring Trinomials

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students factor trinomials using algebra tiles and blocks. In this algebra lesson plan, students complete a trinomials station activity. They work backwords to find their answers and discuss their steps in a group.
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A Trip to Colonial Virginia

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students consider prices while planning a trip to Colonial Virginia. In this budgeting lesson plan, students construct an itinerary of events for a vacation. Students are responsible for working within the approved budget.
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Problem Solving Using Math

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students solve real life scenarios using algebra. In this word problem lesson plan, students use different websites dealing with engineering as it relates to the real world and math. They use other resources such as magazines to solve...
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Gettysburg Movie

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a movie that includes both sound and pictures of the Gettysburg Address using iMovie, digital cameras, and copies of the Gettysburg Address. Extensive examples of student works are given.
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Creating an Animated Film

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers develop an understanding of the animation process by working collaboratively to create an animated film. This lesson plan suggests using digital cameras, iMovie, Photoshop, and GarageBand.
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Pirate Wanted Poster

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the character traits of a 17th and 18th century pirate by internet research and the creation of a Pirate "Wanted" Poster using iPhoto and a program called Comic Life.
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Marketing Research Projects

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students research customer service offerings of a particular business and present their conclusions to the class using PowerPoint and additional visual aids. The guidelines for this lesson can be found through the National DECA.
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Daily and Seasonal Cycles

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify the sun as a source of heat and light. They identify features of houses that help keep use sheltered and comfortable throughout daily and seasonal cycles. Students are told that summer is the best season to...
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Air and Water in the Environment

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students demonstrate an awareness of air as a substance that surrounds us and takes up space, and whose movement we feel as wind. They predict and describe how local weather conditions affect living things, including themselves.
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Rocks, Minerals, and Erosion

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify and describe rocks that contain records of the earth's history and explain how they were formed. They formulate questions about and identify needs and problems related to objects and events in the environment, and...
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Cause and Effect

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine the concept of cause and effect. They participate in a class discussion, play matching games, and play a memory/concentration game with cause and effect as the focus. Students complete an evaluation chart as an...
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Sentences And Sequencing

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars practice writing complete sentences and sequencing three or more events. They listen to at least one version of the story read aloud and work cooperatively to put the story events in proper sequence. They...
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An Ancient Revolution: The Written Word

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the Bible, one of the earliest written sources, as a compilation of narratives, and search the resources on the HERITAGE DVD-ROM for historical "proof" as well as create their own stories and scripts based on...
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Living With Risk: The Human Element of Natural Disasters

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore human elements that are a part of natural disasters, read a Hawaiian myth, conduct a survey, discuss why people choose to live in high risk areas, and participate in a writing activity based on studenT real life accounts...
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Digital Divide

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research different "divides" and apply their research to the Digital Divide. They determine the race, gender and socioeconomic issues involved in this issue and why it is relevant.
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Planet Paths: Studying Planetary Orbital Paths

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define and identify planetary orbit, ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola, and simulate Kepler's Second Law. They explore interactive websites demonstrating orbital motion and complete modeling activities.
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Weather Watchers - Interdisciplinary

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners investigate weather and climate through a variety of interdisciplinary activities.
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Ramona Quimby, Age 8

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read Beverly Cleary's book "Ramona Quimby, Age 8" and then complete a series of extension activities. Students explore cause and effect, sequencing, related websites, grammar lessons and comparison skills.
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A Black Box Problem: How Do I Hear?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students assemble a diagram of the hearing pathway using information about its parts and their function, and predict the changes in hearing that might result from specific changes to the pathway.
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What Do We Do With A Dirty Bomb?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars examine composition of dirty bomb and its possible effects on a city, and investigate simulations of such an event; students use computational and problem solving skills to assess damage and prepare report proposing...
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Pigs, Pigs, Pigs!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders find information about different breeds of pigs using the Internet, books, and encyclopedias. Groups select one breed of pig that interests them. They construct a stuffed likeness of the pig.
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Egypt's golden Empire

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore many of the key scientific and technological contributions made by the ancient Egyptians. Researched data is presented to the entire group.
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Why Guess When You Can Estimate

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
They apply various strategies in their estimations. They analyze the differences between guessing and estimating. They estimate the number of beans and jellybeans in egg cartons and jars respectively.

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