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Introduction to Aseptic Techniques

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study bacteria and aseptic microbiology laboratory techniques. They discover how to pour, label, streak, seal and store plates in an incubator and articulate what they have learned via an informational laboratory poster. .
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Vocabulary Practice

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this vocabulary practice worksheet, students use context clues to determine words or phrases to complete sentences. Students complete fifteen sentences.
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Cooperative Comics

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students create comics identifying conflicts and their resolutions. In this conflict resolution lesson, small groups of students follow specific mapping instructions to illustrate a conflict and its resolution. Students present orally...
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Storm Busters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate hurricanes and invent a way to diffuse or redirect a hurricane before it becomes destructive in this technology-based science project. Cooperative learning groups are emphasized.
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Recycling of Plastics

For Teachers K - 8th
Students separate plastics according to their densities, develop a method for separation and identify variables in an experiment and a fair test, changing only one variable at a time for a fair comparison. After testing, they develop a...
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Molecules Rock

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in this interactive lesson which illustrates diffusion and osmosis and shows them that molecules of life move dynamically and powerfully. They must analyze their lab orally and in writing.
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Cranes, Crosswalks, and Big Gulps

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars watch a video and answer questions based on wildlife jobs. In this wildlife lesson plan, students learn that biologists don't just play with animals but that there is a lot of study involved.
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Fruit Cup DNA Extraction From Kiwi

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students extract DNA from kiwi using household equipment and supplies.
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Solar Cooking

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create brochures focusing on one area of climate change that interests them. This instructional activity ends with a creative project building Earth Day solar cookers and having a class cookout.
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Seating Device Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and analyze different seating devices. Once research is completed, information is compiled into a research paper including examples, images, and descriptions of seating devices. Students use research to sketch and...
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Algebra Exam

For Teachers 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders graph, parabolas, absolute value and cubic functions. They factor polynomials and simplify roots. There are 75 questions.
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Solving One Step Equations Using Algebra Tiles

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils solve linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students solve equations using addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. They evaluate and simplify functions.
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Raising Students Awareness of Intonation at Discourse Level

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers develop their listening strategies, by raising their awareness of intonation at discourse level, particularly pitch level.
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Don't Just Stand By

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discuss what it means to be a bystander to bullying and why it is difficult to help and support friends who are being affected by bullying. They brainstorm ways to overcome these challenges and are provided with strategies for...
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Tax, Tip and Discount Word Problems

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students solve problems involving tax, tips and discounts. In this algebra lesson, students convert between percents and decimals. They calculate commission using conversion from percents and fractions.
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Applications, Proportions and Problem Solving

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this problem solving worksheet, young scholars read short statements, gather necessary information and translate them to equations. There are 11 problems on this two-page worksheet.
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Data Handling

For Students 8th - 11th
In this data handling learning exercise, students explore multiple ways to represent data.  They create stem and leaf plots, histograms, and bar charts.  Students examine and interpret diagrams and statistics.  This...
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Robot Labyrinth

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students design a flowchart for their robotic program. For this physics lesson, students construct a robot that can navigate certain obstacles. They present their program and robots in class.
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Sensor Challenge

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students develop a pseudo code flowchart for their robotic program. In this physics instructional activity, students construct a robot that can navigate through certain obstacles. They test their robot and present them to class.
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Robot Olympics

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students design a robot based on given requirements. In this technology lesson, student test whether their robots can perform certain tasks. They present and discuss their program design.
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An Investigative Task

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students read an article about statistics. In this statistics lesson, students are given a detailed overview about statistics and what it entails. This lesson is more informational and hands on.
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European Newscast

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in cooperative learning groups to create and perform a newscast about a European country. This geography-based technology lesson concludes with class presentations and student critiques.
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Healthy Tips Podcast

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a health-based podcast for peers using prior knowledge, internet research, and KWL charts. This lesson is adaptable for different health topics and age levels.
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Links Away: Looking Back and Moving Forward

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore fact families. In this math activity, students use links to model a fact family. Students solve addition and subtraction problems.