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The Nutrients Public Transportation System
Students investigate the human circulatory system by experimenting with hoses. In this human body activity, students create a system of hoses simulating the circulatory system which they utilize to pass objects through. Students...
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The Scientist in Me
Students make a poster. For this scientist lesson, students define the term scientist, draw pictures of themselves as scientists, and write about what they would study as a scientist.
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Watershed Model
Young scholars view a presentation of water and land and how we need to protect our water resources. In this water lesson plan, students discuss how we rely on water, and complete activities in all subjects related to water.
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Where Do I Fit?
Fourth graders complete activities to learn about career options and the role jobs have in community. In this career lesson, 4th graders complete a career exploration worksheet and study the local community jobs available. Students...
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Building Trust
Pupils complete activities about trust. In this trust instructional activity, students discuss trust and working together. Pupils work in groups to build a LEGO creation using trust and cooperation. Students discuss the overall process...
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Machines at Work
Students discuss how simple machines have made our lives easier and construct a compound machine. In this machines lesson plan, students watch a video on machines, look at websites, and follow task cards in order to make a simple machine.
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Independence Day
Students discuss and complete activities associated with Independence Day. In this Independence Day lesson, students brainstorm about holidays and their symbols. Students complete organization charts and work in pairs to develop their...
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Traveler's Trunk
Students analyze and interpret artifacts from the 1920s and explore the Great Migration. In this 1920s history lesson, students review background information about the Great Migration and use artifacts to study history of Chicago....
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Sort It Out
Students study classification systems by sorting Legos and determining how the different pieces are classified. They list as many attributes as possible to use for sorting.
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Learning About Our Five Senses
Learners study the sense of touch and various degrees of heat. They design a model that displays how the human hand reacts to heat using a touch sensor.
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Weather and Climate
Students identify the words plain and climate and discuss what would happen if it never rained. Students identify and interpret the weather in Poland and create a web illustrating various weather patterns. Students write a 4-line poem...
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Hunting for galaxies in the Hubble Deep Field
Students examine Hubble Deep Field images. In this galaxy classification lesson, students research galaxy classification. Students view and classify Hubble Deep field images of galaxies.
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Weather Dance
Fourth graders discuss the many elements of weather. They research an aspect of weather they find most interesting. They create movements to go along with the element they have chosen.
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Welcome to the Rain Forest
Fourth graders become aware of the worlds rain forest and study the plants of the rain forest and the adaptations they have made to survive in the environment.
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Good Vibrations
Students view video clips about sound and vibrations, explore how sound travels, and create their own sound waves.
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Schoolyard Field Guide
Fourth graders observe, plan, research, and create a field guide for the trees that are in their schoolyard. For this trees lesson plan, 4th graders make careful observations of what they see around their school and create a guide.
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Germs and the Body
Students illustrate where germs exist, how they can get into and affect the body, and how the body defends itself against them.
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Creature Features
Students investigate animals and how they adapt to their environment. They design a multimedia presentation that includes information about an animal of their choice. They include a title card, habitats, adaptations, and a predator/ prey...
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Sundials
Young scholars investigate the different types of sundials and their history. In this shadows and time of day lesson students build their own sundials.
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Design an Island
Students make a map of an imaginary island using the topographic symbols provided from a worksheet. Students place lakes, dwellins, reefs, etc. in areas where they would logically be located from understanding how the topography of an...
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Wall of Respect
Students demonstrate respect. In this character education lesson, students discuss how to be respectful to adults and to peers. Students draw a picture of being polite or showing respect to a peer. Students place their pictures on a...
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Carnival of the Animals Lesson
Students listen to Carnival of the Animals and recognize that a certain instrument represents a certain animal. In this animals and music lesson plan, students will make a book showing which musical instruments represent which animals.
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Toddler's Delight
Students are challenged to design a toy or something that can attach to a toddler's car seat to help distract them during long car trips. Students research toddler toys prior to beginning the design process in order to determine the...
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Blood Moving from Heart Around Body Simulation
Students review circulation and blood flow patterns from different parts of the body. They play a game using colored yarn and index cards to simulate blood flow, oxygenated blood, arteries and veins.