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Three Little Pigs and Heat Transfer

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use the Internet to research the ancient practices of building structures and to help them recognize what building materials serve as good conductors and insulators of heat. They build a structure using straw bale walls.
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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create terrariums in containers in order to study the Water Cycle. They examine how the terrarium maintains life in the closed environment.
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On The Farm

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students study a dairy farm and also the crops that grow on farms. They research how we depend on farms to get the food we eat. They transform their findings and describe one the farms or make up their own. They turn the information...
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Phase to Phase with the Moon

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the Moon phases. The activity includes hands-on activities as well as web-based activities. They use models of the Moon and a lamp to study each of the phases of the Moon, and test their knowlege of the Moon on a web...
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Environmental Decision Making

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Pupils participate in a board game activity in which landing on a space called "Decision Card" presents them with a land-use situation to consider and decide how to act. In order to advance in Hydropoly, players must think critically and...
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Trout Cookies

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners explore the external anatomy of a fish. In this anatomy and adaptations lesson, students look at an image of a trout and identify its various external features including fins, eyes, spots, parr marks and lateral line. Learners...
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Combating Corrosion

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Study corrosion on bronze statues with a hands-on activity. As pupils place a penny in water with salt, they observe the changes in the penny throughout a period of a week. They then analyze the pre-conservation and the...
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Ben Franklin's Inventions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discover the life of Benjamin Franklin by studying his inventions.  In this biography lesson, students identify the inventions of Benjamin Franklin and their impact on society today.  Students create a commercial in an...
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Fable Writing--Inter-disciplinary Approach To Social Sciences

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students recognize the elements of a fable and write an original fable. They make connections with morals and other law-related concepts.
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Folk Tales Project

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore folk tales originating from other countries. They examine the countries language, culture, and values while reading their folk tales.
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A Hero Biography Project

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study historical significant people born in January and February and note their accomplishments. Using given websites, 4th graders collect biographical information and participate in activities about a specified hero. ...
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Adopt a Species!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify endangered species. In this animal science instructional activity, students research endangered animals and create a fundraiser to "adopt" an endangered species.
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Garbage Plants

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create plants out of garbage. They identify items that can be recycled and discuss natural resources. They share their creation with the class.
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Marvelous World Of Magnets

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars research the concept of magnetism in order to increase understanding of the subject. By accessing information they could explain the concept with a written report used as an end product for assessment.
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How Does Electricity Work?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use iMovie to reinforce, apply, and share what they have learned about how electricity works by making a movie as a unit culminating activity.
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Animal Research Pamphlet

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders perform research on an animal of choice. The reading of a novel is done prior to the research in order to establish context for the lesson. The use of the library for research is a key skill for this lesson.
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Step by Step

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore agriculture by creating a food production diagram. In this farming lesson, students read assigned text about the entities that assist in food production companies such as farmers, truckers and supermarkets. Students...
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Earth Day...Comin Atcha!!!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the idea of consequence that every individual leaves a daily environmental footprint. They read articles about creative solutions to solid waste issues and then create an artwork from household trash.
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Puffin Patrol

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Bird diversity and the majestic puffin are the topics of today's lesson. Children discuss and look at images of puffins, and then they use felt to put a puffin body together. After that they talk about what and how puffins eat. They get...
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Spacecraft Launched on Mission to Pluto

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars read a news article about a space mission being launched to the planet Pluto. They study the necessary vocabulary and complete an anticipation guide of questions which they revisit after they read the article.
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Environmental Fair

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students find a piece of trash and make a useful item out of it. They show awareness of the environmental concerns of the earth.
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Preserving Buds and Blooms

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Learners learn how to preserve flower buds and blooms. In this gardening lesson, students explore the methods of air drying, using drying agents, and pressing plants to preserve them.
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Wild Moving Lizard Sculpture

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Lizards are amazing! After a instructional activity on reptiles, take a look at this set of instructions. You'll be able to guide your class in making a paper lizard sculpture that moves. This idea also includes variations on the paper...
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Tree-mendous Game

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars play a game where they classify the different characteristics of trees. In this tress lesson plan, students also use tree vocabulary and describe benefits of trees.

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