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Seesaws
Students make direct comparisons between objects using balance and spring scales. They also are encouraged to estimate which object is heavier by holding the objects before using the balance scales. Comparing the masses of objects is the...
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Tightrope Trials
Students research the concepts of center of mass and how to make different things balance. They make symmetrical cut-outs of different "creatures" and experiment with how they balance on a tightrope of string.
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Passing, Trapping, & Heading Soccer Skills
Students, in groups, demonstrate good balance and coordination. They also demonstrate use of good spatial awareness.
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Strength
Students participate in static and dynamic activities to develop muscle strength and balance. Free weights are used to work on shoulder, bicep, and tricep muscles. Locomotor skills of hopping, jumping, leaping, skipping, and galloping...
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Roman and Early Christian Art
Third graders explore pattern, texture, balance, symmetry as they examine Roman and Byzantine art in the four lessons of this unit. Details of the major art works studied are placed into a booklet for presentation to the class.
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Balance and Flux Reveal How Organisms Are Connected in Ecosystems
Students read about cats in Borneo and discuss role predators play in controlling population size. They map the interdependencies among species. They read about flux in ecosystems and complete a worksheet.
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CIRCUS HIGH WIRE
Students construct a tightrope setup, learn the basics of tightrope walking, and explain a little more about the physics behind balancing!
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Simplifying Equations of the Form ax+b=cx+d
Students solve equations of the form ax+b=cx+d and visualize the concept of "balancing" an equation.
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Gymnastics Sequence
Students perform a sequence of combined movement skills. They make smooth transitions from one movement to the next and choose the sequence they would like to exhibit.
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Dancing With Props
Students move a prop by moving their bodies. They are encouraged to focus on balance, a variety of body movements, and making the prop central to their movements.
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Haring Mobiles
Learners design Haring-inspired hanging mobiles. In this art lesson, students explore the artwork of Haring and discuss figures and movement. Learners create balanced mobiles using images from his website.
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How to Hold a Watercolor Brush
Students practice holding a water color paint brush correctly. For this watercolor lesson, students feel the way a balance paint brush is supposed to feel in their hands. Students then practice painting various shapes to master the...
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Weightlessness
Eighth graders study weight, force and mass as it pertains to the earths pull. In this weightlessness lesson students are divided into groups and complete an activity.
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Balance and Gravity
Pupils examine the concepts of balance. In this balance and gravity lesson students view a demonstration of a leaning tower and see how to find the center of gravity.
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Beanbag Relay
Students balance a beanbag from the starting point to the end point without touching it or dropping it. In this physical education lesson plan, students practice balancing in teams using beanbags. If the beanbag is dropped, or touched,...
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Month 2 Budget
In this consumer mathematics worksheet, students complete a monthly budget by completing each category on the sheet. They fill in the blanks and calculate their totals for month two.
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Metrics 2 Word Search
In this mathematics terminology worksheet, students identify and locate various terms related to measurement and the metric system. There are nine words to locate in the puzzle.
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Metrics 3 Word Search
In this mathematics terminology worksheet, students identify and locate various terms related to metrics and measurement. There are ten words located in the puzzle.
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Metrics Vocab Word Search
In this mathematics terminology worksheet, students identify and locate various terms related to measurement and the metric system. There are ten words located in the puzzle.
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Metric Vocabulary Word Search
In this mathematics terminology worksheet, students identify and locate various terms related to the metric system and measurement. There are ten words located in the puzzle.
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Toothpick Bridges
Students study the techniques of building a bridge. They explore different type of bridges and then plan and build a bridge to specified instructions. Students draw plans, keep a budget, and prepare balance sheets during their bridge...
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Heavyweight Champion
Students identify what mass is and how to measure an object with a balance in gram units. Students identify weight and how to measure with a spring scale in units of force. Students compare the masses of two objects by placing each on...
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Determination of the percentage of Acetic Acid in Vinegar
Students determine the concentration of acetic acid when the concentration of the base with which is titrated is known. They investigate how to weigh a sample using the balance, measure volumes using graduated cylinder, explore the...
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Room Balance
Young scholars will be able to identify a symmetrical furniture grouping from an asymmetrical grouping. They will also be able to judge the visual weight of an item and use it to create a type of balance in a composition.