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And The Beat Goes On...!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the circulatory system. They observe a dissection of a heart and view the path that blood takes through the heart and the circulatory system. Students identify the structures and functions of the heart. They write a...
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Look At Those Leaves!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students observe, measure, and sort tree leaves. They examine leaves individually, in groups, and in relationship to the entire tree. Pupils take a walk outside for a "Leaf Walk." Students are each given a lunch size paper bag, so that...
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Don't Worm Your Way Out of This One!

For Teachers K - 6th
Students study different aspects of worms along with the process of vermicomposting by participating in a class experiment to study the time it takes for breakfast cereal to be eaten by worms.
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Quadratic Relation and Parabola

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify the vertex and intercepts of a parabola. In this algebra lesson, students graph parabolas and factor quadratic equations. They perform transformation on the parabolas.
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Sectors of Pizza

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the properties of a circle. In this geometry instructional activity, students relate properties of diameter to sections of a pizza. They calculate the measure of an arc and missing angles.
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"Where in the World is my School?"

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students learn new vocabulary and discuss what GPS is and does. They locate their school using the equipment.
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Up and Down We Go

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore physics concepts such as velocity, acceleration and speed to create a model of a safe roller coaster. They design and conduct a lab to demonstrate the properties of an object fired horizontally and at an angle.
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The Seed and I

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the patterns and structures of seeds and fruits. Using different types of organisms, they identify the similiarities and differences between them. They create their own seed design and shares it with the class.
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What to do with Malus-domestica, Cultivated Apples?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take on the roles of apple farmers. In this Arizona agriculture instructional activity, students explore the concepts of supply and demand as they role play apple farmers who create marketing campaigns when supply outweighs demand.
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Consistent Circles

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners create a design of a circle. For this geometry lesson, students identify the measure of the diameter and radius of a circle. They graph and analyze their collected data and write equations based on direct variation.
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Robot Cartography

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify points plotted on the coordinate plane. In this geometry lesson, students learn to read a map using concepts of a coordinate plane grid. They find the path given a map to tell them where to go.
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Newton's Laws of Motion

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the effect of thin films to surface friction. In this physics lesson, students calculate the coefficient of friction using mathematical formulas. They discuss its importance in their everyday lives.
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E3 Ret Lesson Plan

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore friction. In this physics lesson plan, students will cover metal blocks with film to determine the changes caused by static and kinetic friction.
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Diminishing Returns

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners play an economics game to learn about the law of diminishing returns. The lesson can be used to link to other concepts. The difference of production and productivity is explored.
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Targeting Faith When It Counts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the relationship between politics and religion. In this religion and ethics lesson, students examine hyperlinks created by their instructor from the suggested sites list. Learners research the websites for information...
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See That Sound?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students study sonar and will explain the concept of it and its major components.  In this design lesson students build a low-cost sonar system. 
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Who Am I?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore study different mathematicians. In this mathematician lesson, students research twelve mathematicians. Learners question one another to guess who their mathematician is. Students create a timeline of big events in math.
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The Miracle Fish: Learning to Design an Experiment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers develop procedures to explore the behavior of fish.  In this scientific experiment lesson students from a hypothesis, write a question, identify different variables and controls in their experiment. 
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Forces, Loads, Materials, Shapes

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils investigate forces, loads, materials and shapes as they relate to science. In this science lesson, students differentiate between the basic definitions required to perform a scientific experiment. They answer questions dealing...
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Electricity and Lightning

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students define important vocabulary words related to electricity and charges. In this physics lesson plan, students examine force created by electricity and lightning. They differentiate between the two forces and how they both generate...
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Science Reproduction

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students discuss the different stages of mitosis. In this biology lesson, students work in pairs as they draw and diagram the stages of cell division. They discuss reproduction using pro, meta, ana and telophase.
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Totally Termites

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the world of termites, their adaptations, and anatomy. They examine the property risks of termites and how pest control professionals manage termite problems.
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Market Research

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the difference between primary and secondary market research. They discover the limitations on marketing strategies. They explain the importance of having more research done before marketing decisions are made.
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Nickel Knowledge

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students report facts found on Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of American Independence. Students find the original words on the epitaph that Thomas Jefferson wrote for placement on his grave upon the time of his death. Students...