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Tree Birthdays

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate the growth of trees. In this tree growth lesson, students discover that trees make a ring each year they live. Students use new voabulary such as bark, phloem, and cambuim to talk about tree parts. Students create a...
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Fun with Fossils

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the geologic process of fossil formation. In this geology lesson, 2nd graders discuss the job of a paleontologist and make their own model of a fossil. This lesson includes teacher directed questions.
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The Human Organism

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify their feelings and learn ways to handle conflict. In this human emotions and conflict lesson, students discuss feelings and ways to handle conflict. Students listen to a story about conflict and determine possible ways...
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Transportation of the Tribes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders compare the transportation system of the Eastern Woodland Indian Tribe and the Plains Indian Tribe. They use a chart imbedded in this lesson to further their understanding of the Plains Indians, then engage in a craft...
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It's Art ... Naturally

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider the ways nature has been used in art, and then design and create their own original sculptures using materials from nature for a class exhibit.
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What's the Matter? (Grades 6-7)

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explain the physical properties of matter. They, in groups, perform a variety of experiments, each demonstrating a different property of matter. A very nice, hands-on lesson!
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Anon Methought the Umbrellas Began to Move

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students reenact a scene from Macbeth using umbrellas as props.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students explore the world of love and magic in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Comparisons are made to the life experiences of the reader as love's portrayal in contemporary situations are analized.
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Density And Volume

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the concept of density as a relationship of an object's mass to its volume. Densities of a variety of objects are compared and used to identify an unknown object.
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Truss Strength

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars are introduced to the design of Old Faithful Lodge at Yellowstone Park including its use of trusses. They work in groups and use straws and modeling clay to design and test a variety of building supports.
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Women's Roles in the Mi'kmaq Community Long Ago

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the roles of Aboriginal women in their community long ago. They explore the different roles Aboriginal women portray in today's society. They address any stereotyping they may have regarding Aboriginal people.
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Ceramic Draped Slab Masks

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will compare and contrast various forms of artistic expression associated with specific groups of people, geographic regions, or time periods. Investigate processes and beliefs used by various cultures and institutions, past and...
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Matching Games, Trees and Animals

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students identify and define new words as they are introduced to specific trees, leaves, animals and animal habitats, engage in literacy-related play by playing games that focus on animals and trees mentioned in book, A Tree for Me, and...
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Viruses Released

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders assume different roles to determine the cause of a possible virus outbreak in their school. They must investigate the symptoms reported and determine the virus causing these conditions, analyze the body systems affected...
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Robert Frost Learning Stations

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students, while utilizing learning stations, read and analyze Robert Frost's poems from his "Frostiana" collection. They are encouraged to experience and explore poetry through different means via small groups. Within each station they...
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Animal Signs

For Teachers 1st - 9th
Students discuss the many different types of animal signs that can be used to identify and track all types of animals. They examine tracks, trails, homes, territory markings, and even "scat" left by animals and attempt to identify the...
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Exploring the Night Sky: Summer

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explain how moon phases occur. They describe and explain at least two common misconceptions that people have about the moon. Students explain what a star is. They explain 3 ways that the night sky has been used throughout history.
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Turtle Lesson

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the five common turtles that are native to the eastern United States. They investigate each turtle's characteristics, environment, means of protection, eating habits, and show how they can help these turtles survive.
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Things Are Heating Up

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science worksheet, students read about chemical changes. Students also answer 3 comprehension questions about the reading.
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Homonyms

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this homonyms worksheet, students identify homonyms or words which are frequently confused with words that sound the same but are spelled differently in three paragraphs.
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How Does Vegetation Decrease Erosion?

For Students 5th - 8th
In this erosion worksheet, students will compare what happens to soil when water flows over soil with no vegetation and soil with vegetation. Then, students will complete four short answer questions.
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Describing Things

For Students 7th - 8th
For this adjectives worksheet, students fill in a chart by describing six objects by shape, color and material. Students utilize a word bank provided for them.
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Understanding Chemical and Physical Reactions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this chemical and physical reactions activity, students read a 2 page science article, answer 10 statements as true or false, give 2 ways a chemical reaction is different from a physical reaction, answer 1 short answer question and...
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Comparisons of Length

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students are shown a variety of objects such as a bridge, a chair, a couch, and etc... Students are asked to look at the objects and determine which is the longest, narrowest, shortest, and etc...

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