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Balloon Jets

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students investigate how fuel amount affects the distance traveled by balloons. In this physics lesson, students collect data and create a pictograph. They interpret data and formulate a conclusion.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-The Gadget War

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read The Gadget War by Betsy Duffey. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding inventors and inventions. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library connections.
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Balancing The Day Away In Grade 2

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders sped the day exploring about balance by playing with and making balancing toys. They discover how varying the amount and position of mass affects the toys' balance. Pupils explore gravity and balance while playing with the...
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Beaver Ecology

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students explore the lives of bgeahvers. They identify the physical and behavioral adaptations that help beavers survive in their environment. Students compare and contrast how beavers influence the ecology of both forest and aquatic...
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What Do Magnets Do?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discover the physical properties of magnets.  In this physics lesson, 2nd graders investigate the differences between natural and man made magnets and the uses of each.  Students complete 4 separate RAFT assignments based...
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The Letter Rr: Alphabet Theme

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete several cross-curricular activities to learn the letter Rr. In this letter recognition instructional activity, students complete activities that include geography, music, physical education, science, seasonal, space...
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This Is How We Roll!

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students research how roller coasters work. In this physics lesson, learners research the history of roller coasters and the safety factors in the design of a roller coaster on the website www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics. They...
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Dinosaur Designs

For Teachers K - 4th
Young scholars study dinosaurs in science and conduct online research to gather written information about his or her dinosaur. Then, in art class, they sketch their dinosaur and create an accurate three-dimensional dinosaur model out of...
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The Letter Ff: Alphabet Theme

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners complete several cross-curricular activities to learn the letter Ff. In this letter recognition lesson, students complete activities that include geography, music, physical education, science, seasonal, space science, and online...
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Interesting Insects

For Teachers 2nd
Students discover the characteristics of insects. They explore insects through cooperative learning, group projects, hands on activities, and poetry. They gain knowledge of insect life cycles, habitat, and physical characteristics.
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Energy: Light -- Spinning Color Wheel

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders make spinning color wheels to determine how energy effects what colors look like. They paint or color a color wheel with the seven colors of the spectrum. Next, the spin the wheel to determine what happens. In order to...
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Falling Motion

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students design and conduct an experiment on Galileo's Rule of Falling Bodies. In this physics lesson, students collect and analyze data. They create a presentation and share it with the class.
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Learn to Build a Rocket in 5 Days

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore physics by participating in an engineering activity. In this rocket lesson plan, students define a list of scientific vocabulary terms such as "re-engineering" and "trade-off." Students identify the rocket creation...
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The Letter Ee: Alphabet Theme

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete several cross-curricular activities to help them examine the uses of the letter Ee. In this letter Ee lesson, students complete geography, phonics, art, seasonal, science, animal science, physics, and online activities...
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Birds from Found Objects

For Teachers K - 8th
Students illustrate a knowledge of birds and their physical features and adaptations through the creation of a bird sculpture.
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What Makes A Bird A Bird?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars identify the characteristics of birds and explain how these characteristics are useful in their survival. They explain how both physical and environmental adaptations help birds survive and reproduce. Students create an...
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Tin Can Stilt Walkers

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students make tin can stilt walkers. In this stilt walkers lesson, students use 48 ounce size cans to make stilt walkers. They practice walking on them to improve their balance in this environmentally friendly art and physical education...
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Turtle Hurdles

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore physical education by researching biology. In this survival techniques activity, students discuss the methods turtles use to survive dangerous encounters and conduct a sea turtle role play exercise. Students identify the...
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Sensory Hi-Lo Hunt

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners explore their local environment. In this sensory awareness lesson plan, students identify various physical factors in their environment using their senses.
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Animals and Humans

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify the functions of various body parts. They participate in the "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" song, draw a picture of themselves and other mammals, and create a traced outline of their body that they add features to....
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Disguise for the Eyes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scientists discover how many, many animals use color as a way of helping them to survive in the wild. They understand how animals use color in their everyday lives. Pupils engage in hands-on activities, watch videos, access...
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Sort the Compost Bin

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Young scholars discover what compost is. In this composting lesson, students view a sample of a compost bin and define what the purpose of compost is. Young scholars discuss what the compost bin consists of and sort the compost bin into...
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Water's Edge Café

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students observe water birds feeding at a local wetland, record what they see, and construct an appropriate menu for a "Waterfowl Cafe." They also play a "flocking" game.
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The Circulatory System--Part III

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners research the process for the preparation of a soup. Students explore the safety issues of food preparation. Learners, after presenting their soups to the class, will eat their soups that they have prepared.

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