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Lenses

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the different uses of lenses. In this physics lesson, students compare lenses with different magnifications. They record data and discuss results in class.
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Curated OER

Mathematical Modeling, Circular Movement and Transmission Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students perform an experiment with different sizes of followers (from an easy to follow set of teacher directions) and record their observations. They test the rotations of the driver compared to the rotations of a follower and put the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sound the Foghorn

For Teachers K - 1st
Students complete a variety of activities related to the long /u/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, then trace and write the letter U. Students then listen to pairs of words and identify which word contains the long /u/...
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Learning with Links

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the concept of counting, measuring, and estimating. In this counting, measuring, and estimating lesson plan, students use plastic links to count sets of links. Students measure their arms and legs using links.
Interactive
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Reading and Comprehension: UFOS

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students read two short entries about UFOS. They match the text with the pictures that go with the story and write the letter in the box at the end of each. They enter their...
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Curated OER

Tall Towers

For Teachers K - 2nd
Linear measurement is the focus of this math lesson plan. Youngsters work in groups to build towers with blocks. They build towers represented on index cards and determine how many blocks taller one tower is.
Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Seeing is Believing

For Teachers 5th Standards
How many visual models can be used to show multiplication? Three basic kinds of models can be used to represent and explain the equation 4 x (9 + 2).  The commentary section provides description and graphics to explain the set...
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Amelia the Pigeon: What Am I?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate photos and images both close and far for different types of information.
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Textured Metal Boxes

For Teachers K - 12th
Discuss the art process called repousse with this lesson. Learners discuss the history of this artistic method, talk about the technique, and create their own examples. They use boxwood tools, paper mache boxes, and sandpaper to create...
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Blending Syllables Name Game

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What a fun way to practice segmenting words into syllables! Engage learners by using their own names, spoken by Mico the puppet (or one of your favorites). Mico announces names slowly, syllable by syllable. If scholars have a...
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Hawaiʻi State Department of Education

Push and Pull

For Teachers 1st
I love mixing arts lessons with core content! Here, the class will discuss energy, motion, and force (push/pull) as they review dance vocabulary and movements. They preview vocabulary for force and dance. Then they pair-up to dance a...
Activity
Exploratorium

Corner Reflector

For Teachers 5th - 7th
If you set up a triad of mirrors into a corner figuration, they act as a kaleidoscope, bouncing light waves back and forth indefinitely, changing the light that your eyes perceive. Although the materials required are very specific and...
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From Curiosity Cabinet to Museum Collection

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students study binomial nomenclature and museum-based research. They create a curiosity box, label the objects in their curiosity box , develop a classification scheme for the objects, and create a database of all objects collected by...
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Perkins School for the Blind

The Price is Right

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Go on a shopping trip to practice estimation, price value, and shopping skills. The class heads off to the market to purchase several items for the activity. While they are there, they discuss the cost of various foods and even...
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Rainforest Alliance

My Forest or the Rainforest?

For Teachers K Standards
The differences between tropical and temperate rainforests range from animals and flowers to climate and landscapes. Kindergarteners compare and contrast characteristics of their local forest to a tropical rainforest.
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Masking Tape Masterpieces

For Teachers K - 12th
Students create non-objective art based on the design elements of line, color, balance and movement using tape. This simple lesson plan encourages students to create patterns by overlapping and defining lines on a canvas panel. One of...