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Call to Arms: Robotic Analogues for Human Structures
Investigate deep sea discovery through the emerging technology being built. For this physical science lesson, students analyze the different types of motion available in the human arm. Students research educational websites...
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What is a Robot?
Students explore robots. In this robot lesson, students discuss what they know about robots and what kinds of jobs they have seen robots do. Students research robot books, chart their findings and share with the class. Students also...
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The Appliance of Science
Students delve into science fiction. For this Doctor Who lesson, students discuss the success of the British television show and then create pieces of writing and art that characterize Doctor Who. Students also visit selected websites to...
NASA
Let's Investigate Mars
Take your science class on a hypothetical field trip to Mars with an engaging astronomy lesson. After first learning about NASA's Mars rover missions, young scientists plan their own scientific investigations of Earth's...
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Pupils read excerpts from Jon Scieszka's novel, 2095, prior to presenting their vision of the future in a creative project accompanied by written explanation. They design a museum exhibit which shows a scene from a science fiction book...
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Making Graphs
Students explore statistics by conducting class demographic surveys. In this graph making instructional activity, students identify the family members of each classmate, pets they own, and favorite activities. Students organize their...
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"Dr. Xargle's Book of Earthlets"
Students examine the expressive and descriptive language used in the books "Dr. Xargle's Book of Earthlets" and "Planet of the Robots." In pairs they take notes about each other's physical appearance and conduct interviews, identify the...
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Weather, Climate and Atmospheric Process
Young scholars explore Earth science by completing a could identification activity. In this weather lesson, students discuss the different forms of measurement for the weather of Earth. Young scholars discuss global warming and examine a...
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Building a Water Clock
Learners research water clocks online, investigate how water clocks work, and construct water clock that will keep time accurately for at least two hours without human intervention.
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Weather Tools
Students explore Earth science by participating in a weather identification activity. In this scientific instrument lesson, students identify several weather related tools such as the weather vane, thermometer and rain gauge. Students...
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Shine On, Moon
Students explore space science by conducting an experiment in class. For this Moon lesson, students define a list of space science vocabulary and read the book The Moon. Students utilize shoeboxes and string to conduct a sunlight...
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Inventions
Pupils study invention steps and design their own invention. In this invention lesson, students discuss inventions and the process of inventing. Studnets write in an inventor's journal and study various types of inventions....
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Quilting Our Diverse Classroom
Students explore diversity and race by creating art. In this ethnic background lesson, students discuss their family history, where their relatives lived and how it affects their life today. Students create pieces of a quilt representing...
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Cartography
Students research about cartography and how to be a cartographer. For this math lesson, students draw a map of their classroom. They use a robot to explore navigation using a compass rose.
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Exploring Space Fiction
Students visit web sites with information on space fiction and collect information for their stories.
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Mission Impossible! Are We Alone in the Universe, or Are We Just One of Its Citizens?
Students examine NASA strategy for scientifically studying any celestial body. They brainstorm about all previous space explorations and missions they can recall, and propose an expedition plan to become space explorers of the future.
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Extended Family
Students examine the 2004 European elections. In this current events lesson, students visit the noted Web sites to consider the pros and cons of expanding the European Union.
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Plant Cycles
Students identify plants parts and their functions. In this plant cycle lesson, students examine parts of plants and how the parts help them survive in its environment. Students use graphic organizers, the internet, books and...
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Classroom Idea: Building a Road
Students explore technology by conducting a infrastructure role-play in class. In this road building activity, students identify the techniques and manpower used to build a modern day road. Students utilize building blocks to create a...
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Using 2 and 3 Dimensional Geometric Shapes
Students explore geometry by participating in a shape identification activity. In this figure dimensions instructional activity, students identify the difference between 2 and 3 dimensional shapes by their vertices and faces. Students...
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Beanbag Toss
Students explore physical education by participating in a class game. For this bean bag toss lesson, students utilize masking tape to create targets which they launch bean bags into from far away. Students collaborate in groups to...