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Weather

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read a weather map. Using the local newspaper, Columbus Dispatch, small groups investigate that air has pressure and that temperature and pressure are inversely related in weather. They display their findings on a graph or...
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Developing A Balanced Lifestyle

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students engage in a study of the character trait of peace and how it is useful to becoming part of a lifestyle. The lesson asks students to read a story that illustrates the concept that is followed by targeted questions to be answered.
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Science--"Water, Water Everywhere"--Exploring Liquids

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this water worksheet, students read a 1 page article on water, fill in the blanks of 3 words with their missing letters, fill in a crossword puzzle containing 5 clues about water and answer 1 short answer question. Students draw a...
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Autograph and Memory Book

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this mini-book worksheet, students put together and fill in a school autograph and memory book. They have teachers and friends write their names in the book, and they add their memories.
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String Telephone

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners construct a string telephone. In this communications lesson plan, students use a cup, lead pencil, and a piece of string to construct a string telephone. The learners test their telephone with a classmate.
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Spin the Saltine!

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students investigate chemical energy. For this physical science lesson, students blow on saltine crackers to demonstrate how chemical energy in food can be converted to motion. Students compare the saltine cracker experiment to how...
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Marine Animal Life Cycles

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study the life cycle of a crab and the larval stages of marine animals. For this marine animals lesson, students watch a puppet introduction to a crab's life cycle.  Students learn about crab moulting and their life cycle...
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Very Neat Butterfly Feet

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete a craft project.  In this art and poetry lesson, students use their own feet to create a picture of a butterfly.  Students attach their poem to their butterfly picture.
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Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geometry instructional activity, students read a scenario and translate it using geometric concepts to find their answers. There are 15 questions with an answer key.
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Robo-Pull

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils solve linear equations using two steps. In this algebra lesson, students add, subtract, multiply and divide to solve linear equations. They apply concepts of equations to a robot pulling cargo.
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Pumpkin Investigations

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This series of investigations lead students to have a greater understanding of the pumpkin and give them a chance to experience scientific study.
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Layers of the Earth

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learners discern that the earth is made up of different layers.
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We Can Work It Out

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers read different pieces of literature and practice using narrative reading strategies to gain meaning. They use conflict resolution techniques found in literature and apply it to a real world situation. They discover how...
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Toss by Color

For Teachers K
Students explore color recognition and demonstrate underhand toss skills. They participate in a game by lining up, and running to and recognizing the color of beanbag the teacher calls out, and toss that color beanbag through a hula-hoop.
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Tooth Structure and Decay

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify the seven parts of a tooth and discuss various foods that can cause tooth decay. They analyze and discuss a poster of the parts of a tooth, discuss what a cavity is, label the parts of a tooth on a worksheet, and...
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Create Your Own Colony

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate the history of the 1607 Popham Colony and its plan of being established for inhabitation. They analyze the plan by answering key questions. Then students come to a conclusion about its effectiveness. The project is...
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Box of Mystery

For Teachers All
Students are given a box and wrapping paper and are asked to decorate it in a style that is original and creative. The project could be used for content area learning if adapted to include curriculum content. The lesson is designed to be...
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Kingdom Fungi

For Students 7th - 8th
In this kingdom fungi worksheet, students conduct an experiment creating and observing dough. They describe what happened to the dough while they observed it and name the type of fungus is the yeast added. Students also explain what...
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Line and Design

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
All students are interested in graphic design. This activity taps into this interest to have students learn about graphic elements.
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How Buds on Trees Survive the Cold (and Related Mysteries)

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students solve a science mystery. In this biology lesson plan, students see how the delicate tissues of a tree bud are insulated so that they can survive the winter and learn how to determine the age of a branches and twigs.
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Parts of an Insect

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this online interactive parts of an insect worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
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Spherical Mirrors

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students view images in a spherical mirror and interpret the path of light. In this physics lesson plan, students view a large spherical mirror demonstrated by the instructor. They use shiny serving spoons to investigate the path of...
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Population Density in the Ghettos

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine population density in Jewish ghettos. In this Holocaust activity, students calculate population density of cities around the world using the provided information. Students then discuss the implications of high...
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Spark Activity: VIP Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars play VIP tag. In this physical education lesson, students practice their cardiovascular endurance and agility as they follow the provided directions to play VIP tag.

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