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Ready, Set, Save on Solar Energy Technology!

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Does your class have a bright future in the solar energy industry? Science scholars take an in-depth look at what's new in solar technology. After completing research into the solar industry, participants create and market a product in...
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Endangered Animals Books

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Middle schoolers research endangered species and create and publish books to present their findings. Designed to use Inspiration software, this resource could be adapted if you don't have access to the program. Contains handy website...
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Reporting on the 1920s

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Use this roaring 1920s history lesson plan to have young writers research primary and secondary sources. They use their research to examine the events or famous public figures of the time period. Next, they imagine they're in the 1920s...
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Past, Present, and Future

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students explore school history by documenting daily life. For this time capsule lesson, students discuss the impact a fire had on their school during the previous year and identify ways to preserve information about their school by...
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Sea No Evil

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the characteristics of marine life at different ocean depths. They use their findings as the basis for a classroom 'Life Under the Sea' museum exhibit.
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Blue Planet: Seasonal Seas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study and research marine invertebrates.  In this marine lesson plan students create an illustrated report and help complete a class exhibit. 
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Far Out!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research and compare/contrast how routine tasks on Earth would be without gravity. They read and discuss the article "The Life Galactic: A Lot of Work, a Little Play, Plenty of E-Mail." In groups they write a pitch for a TV...
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Teen Angst

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students gain a broader understanding of new scientific research about the life cycle of the Tyrannosaur, and translate their knowledge into the creation of an illustrated studenT book produced and created by the entire class.
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Medical Pioneers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use research skills to take notes over fifteen current medical innovators or innovations. They prepare a PowerPoint presentation over their chosen fifteen medical innovators and innovations. Students show a correlation between...
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Clearly Classified

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Young scholars review the classification system for living organisms and apply it the classification of insects and flowers in the still life by Ambrosius Bosschaert. They create a chart classifying the animals and plants in the painting...
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Let's Sleep on It

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research sleep following a class discussion on an article in The New York Times. Students use their research information to create a health and wellness exhibit that addresses topics related to sleep.
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Heaven or Ground Hog Day?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the ideas of enlightenment by reading historical poetry. For this philosophical lesson, students read poems by Sir Walter Scott and Sergeant Joyce Kilmer while discussing the themes of the writing with classmates....
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Nature, Red in Tooth and Claw

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore the science and art of taxidermy, and research various biomes that could be depicted in museum displays. They synthesize their knowledge by creating dioramas that depict the diverse life forms typical of these biomes.
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Naming New Species

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore science of taxonomy and the Five Kingdoms of life, categorize organisms into Kingdoms, and create multi-media presentations illustrating knowledge of a Kingdom. They collect data and related pictures on the Internet,...
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Under the Spell of Spiders!

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students read about spider body parts, abilities, tendencies, and life cycles. In this Under the Spell of Spiders! lesson, students create mystery creatures that turn out to be spiders. Students catch and observe spiders and insects....
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Remote Sensing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the effects of global warming on specific organisms. They research the possible problems global warming is causing.
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The Delicate Balance within a Forest Ecosystem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the causes and effects of alterations in a forest ecosystem and evaluate how human actions may only seem to have minor consequences, but can lead to extinctions of large numbers of populations. Students produce an...
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From Milk to Cheese and Seed to Shelf

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students learn about food production by making cheese, seeing how a seed gets to a shelf, and discussing food safety. In this food production lesson plan, students complete 3 days worth of activities and learn about food production,...
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Meet The Artist

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners investigate art history by researching a particular artist.  In this biographical lesson, students are given a brief summary of a artist's life and are assigned to create a report on the person.  Learners create an outline based...
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Sea Level and the Terrapin

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students study the habitat of the terrapin. In this terrapin lesson, students create a diorama of the habitat of the terrapin. Students also simulate how it would look if people moved into the area and how predators can threaten terrapin...
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Blue Planet: Frozen Seas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the animals from the Arctic and how they have adapted.  In this ocean lesson students create a poster about their given animal and present it to the class. 
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Science Lessons for Grade 11

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore different activities in biology, physics and chemistry. In this science lesson, students examine chromosomes using a microscope and explain their significance in sustaining life on Earth. They investigate alkanes and...
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TECH:Ornamental Metal (Manu)

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students create a small candle holder, utilizing some of the same tools, materials, and skills used by professional ironworkers. They list the careers and leisure activities that use these tools and materials.
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Blogging My Life 24-7

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars write sticky blog entries to practice instant communication that is simple, concrete, credible, and emotional. In this blogging lesson, students discuss blogs and visit examples to find 'sticky' writing examples. Young...

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