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Science is a Wonderland

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students use the scientific method to study Animalia and Plantae Kingdoms. In this science inquiry activity, students watch a PowerPoint about science process skills. Students complete the National Geographic bottled Eggs-periment or the...
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Wave Properties

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify how waves transfer energy without transferring matter. They contrast transverse and compressional waves and relate wave speed, wavelength, amplitude and frequency. Lesson includes PowerPoint presentation.
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Mosaics of Cyprus

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners create digital mosaics. In this visual arts lesson, students discover the attributes and history of mosaics in a teacher-led discussion. Learners use an educational program to make their own digital mosaics.
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Cooking Crepes in Ms. Stentella's French Class

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore eating, cooking, and life in France and identify table-setting vocabulary and restaurant conversational skills. After reviewing the crepe recipe, students pair up and do a mini WebQuest on crepes and find cultural...
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Treasure Hunt with cameras

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers complete a treasure hunt with digital cameras. In this technology lesson, students look for items specific to content and they photograph them with their digital camera. They upload the pictures to create collages with...
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Estimating With Fractions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders, exploring methods to estimate fractions, take notes on estimating fractions, 7th graders write letters to explain the process of estimating fractions and mixed numbers to someone who does not know the concept. Students...
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A Story With Order Of Operations

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate the use of The Order of Operations using a story. The solution of the story correlates with using the same thinking involved in the application of the Order of Operations. This brings the concept into real world for...
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SOS: Save Our Ski Slopes

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students defend downhill skiing as an Olympic Games event by creating a presentation that graphically proves the economic impact and popularity of this event.
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Candy is Dandy

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate color distribution in bags of M&Ms They sort and classify the contents of a bag of M&Ms and summarize their findings on a worksheet. Students convert the numbers into charts and make predictions about color...
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Bias in Statistics

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students work to develop surveys and collect data. They display the data using circle graphs, histograms, box and whisker plots, and scatter plots. Students use multimedia tools to develop a visual presentation to display their data.
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Using Excel to Draw a Best Fit Line

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create line graphs for given data in Microsoft Excel. Students follow step by step instructions on how to create their graph, including how to create a trend line. Students print graphs without trend lines and manually draw...
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Planning a Garden

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research the World Wide Web to research and plan a garden for their school. They draw a scale model of the garden, determine the cost, and create a presentation to promote their garden plan.
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Timeline - Curriculum Connections

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research a timetable for the building of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. After the research is completed, students construct a graph and come up with different proposals for the building of the bridge.
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Theoretically Speaking

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define probability. They determine outcome from a given situation based on simple probability. Students create experimental data using a coin and a number cube. They write how theoretical and experimental probability are different.
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Cell Community

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use technology to review cell structure and function. In this cells less, 7th graders review the parts and functions of a cell, and use photography/video and PowerPoint to enhance their explorations.
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Pigment Plucking

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine pigments found in different fruits and vegetables and practice the processes for extracting the pigments. Pigments are used to create artwork and a class PowerPoint presentation is made on the different types of plant...
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Introduction To Data Analysis

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the concept of looking at the data put in a variety of ways that could include graphs or data sets. They analyze data critically in order to formulate some sound conclusions based on real data. Students graph...
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Quad Squad

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students pretend they have visited a forest research station on an overnight field trip. They study forest fires, use compass directions, read maps, interpret imagery, and think about the impact of fire on ecosystems.
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Pixel Mosaic

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discuss current knowledge of pixels. They listen as the teacher explains their importance in picture clarity. Students view the "Pixel Mosaic Animated Movie." Students receive pieces of pictures and matching tiles which...
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Life on Mars

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars research the feasibility of life on Mars and debate what it would need in order to sustain life. They work in teams to predict, research, infer, and explain their theory using models they build.
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Gold-Worthy Ideas for the Upcoming Games

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Gather some ideas for bringing the Winter Olympics into your classroom.
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Home, Sweet, Home!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the local history and architecture of their community. They draw maps, conduct Internet research, discuss varied architectural designs, take a walking tour of their town and work in teams to record their community's...
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History and Culture of Turkey

For Teachers 5th - 8th
An exploration of the history and culture of Turkey can provide students with a greater understanding and appreciation of this region.
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What is Taxed and Why

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Learners are exposed to the need for federal, state and local governments to tax constituents to provide goods and services for their residents. They identify the different kinds of taxes and give examples of the goods and services taxed.

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