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US National Library of Medicine

Monster Genetics Lab

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
Harness young scientists' knowledge of genetics with an engaging science activity. Students start by flipping a coin to determine the genotypes and phenotypes of two parent monsters, before using Punnett squares to...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Valentine M&M's Math

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this Valentine M&M's math activity worksheet, students count their M&M's, sort them by color, make a pattern with them, and create a graph showing how many of each color they have.
Lesson Plan
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Crayon Resist Fall Leaves

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe the different colors in fall leaves. They create a multi-color fall leaf in the crayon-resist technique.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Happy Accidents with Watercolors

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students practice the basic characteristics of painting with watercolors. They learn basic color theory using the color wheel and will be able to identify primary and secondary colors.
Worksheet
DK Publishing

10 Times Table

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
Can scholars find the pattern as they multiply by 10? Third graders learn the beauty of number patterns as they shade in each multiple of ten in a hundreds chart. They complete 10 number sentences multiplying 10 by the numbers 1-10 (one...
Worksheet
DK Publishing

4 Times Table

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
It's all about the fours as scholars practice their multiplication facts. They skip count on a number chart, shading in each multiple of four. Do they notice a pattern? Next, scholars complete five number sentenes multiplying four by...
Activity
NOAA

Motion from the Ocean

For Students 3rd - 5th
Create a fish mobile using cardboard and string to hang in the classroom while studying ocean life. Each printable requires pupils to cut out two of the same fish to create consistency on the front and back.
Lesson Plan
Missouri Department of Elementary

Are You Balanced?

For Teachers 5th Standards
Balance scales create a strong visual of how an individual prioritizes one's self alongside their commitments to the community, school, and home. Scholars complete a graphic organizer then discuss their findings with their peers. A...
Lesson Plan
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Modern Mosaics (Grades 9-12)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the elements of contrast, emphasis, pattern, and color schemes by identifying how the artist manipulated tesserae in the mosaic. They create original mosaics by manipulating torn paper to depict different textures and...
Worksheet
DK Publishing

5 Times Table

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Get scholars familiar with the fives multiplication facts using a hundreds chart and number sentences. They skip count by five on the chart, coloring in all numbers that are multiples of five. Do they see a pattern? Next, learners...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Energy Resources: Where Are They and How Do We Get Them?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Future energy engineers visit several stations, each one dedicated to a different alternative source of energy. They describe how solar energy is converted into other forms of energy, the patterns of distribution of energy resources in...
Lesson Plan
NASA

Supernova Chemistry

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
By measuring the wavelength, frequency, and intensity of electromagnetic radiation, scientists determine the temperature, density, and composition of far away items. Scholars rotate through ten lab stations using a spectroscope at each...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

See What I Hear

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine relationships between music and color, emotion and imagery, listen to different passages of music, and visually depict what they hear.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making Pictures from Smaller Shapes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners investigate shapes. In this dimension and orientation of shapes instructional activity, students identify and color shapes, use shape stamps to form animals, glue shapes together to make other objects and describe how...
PPT
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Beyond Mendel's Laws of Inheritance

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
This PowerPoint jumps right into the details of unusual traits and how they are coded.  The epistasis patterns in Labradors are used as a main example, and many instances of polygenic inheritance malfunctions are explained. All of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Painting - Architecture Study

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study architectural elements, then develop a strong composition from an interior photographs. They explore color planning by developing a painting with a variety of values.
Lesson Plan
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Gummy Bear Sorting

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students demonstrate knowledge of sorting and classifying by color as they sort gummy bear candies.
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Mixed Breed Animals Art

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create an animal in the tradition of medieval animal combinations. They choose components from various animals and design a new animal from those parts. Students draw their animal with careful attention to surrounding...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Adaptation and Mimicry - Biology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners compare and contrast adaptations involving camouflage, warning coloration, and mimicry. They explain the relationship between adaptation and ability for survival and reproduction. Students define Batesian and Mullerian mimicry...
Lesson Plan
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Terrific Tessellations

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners create to pieces of artwork using two primary colors and tessellation techniques. This is an excellent lesson that can be accomplished using standard art techniques or educational software such as Adobe Photoshop or Microsoft...
Lesson Plan
Dick Blick Art Materials

Mehndi Art Gloves

For Teachers K - 12th
Class members get a chance to practice the art of Mehndi as they use markets to apply patterns to a latex glove.
Lesson Plan
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Digital Collage Mandala

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use Photoshop to manipulate a photograph. They practice the proper use of networks to save and manage files and use Photoshop tools: Lasso tool, Move tool, copy and paste, layers and color manipulation.
Lesson Plan
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Birds, Bees and Butterflies

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students complete a variety of activities surrounding science, music and art.  In this nature and animals lesson, students sing songs, color a picture of make a butterfly, listen and dance to music, make a butterfly, recite riddles...
Activity
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Sparkling Christmas Garland

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students follow directions to create a Christmas decoration.  In this Garland lesson students participate in a beading project. any color beads or pattern can be followed.