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Spring Migration, Milkweed Monitoring

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch for milkweed plants from the previous fall and choose several new plants to monitor. Then make observations and measurements about the plants. The connection with the weather is also made with the monitoring of...
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Primary Productivity in Headwater (deciduous Dominated) Streams in Winter

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars study outside sources of energy that are associated with the headwater streams in northern Michigan. They study how leaf fall is an important food source for macroinvertebrates and how photosynthesis drives the production...
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The Tilting Earth

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use a styrofoam ball on a stick to represent earth and a light bulb in the center of the room to represent the sun. They walk around the light, holding their sticks at an angle to show the tilt of the earth's axis. They...
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Ottoman Empire

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders are introduced to the rise, structure, accomplishments and fall of the Ottoman Empire. They listen to a class lecture, participate in discussion, conduct Internet research, construct a timeline, write an essay and take a test.
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Scarecrow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners incorporate paper crafting techniques combined with sticks. They use burlap and buttons to give themselves plenty of room for self expression when creating these not so scary scarecrows. They line the finished scarecrows on...
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Science-Introduction to the Unit on Matter

For Teachers 1st
First graders gain knowledge about solids, liquids and gases by taking a look at the things around them. They have to classify certain picture cards based on which category they feel the picture falls under. As a whole, the class...
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Hoover Responds to the Great Depression

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders investigate the historical period of the Great Depression. The fall of the United States economy is defined by students and they describe the growing discontent by the year of 1931.
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Einstein's Big Idea

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the meaning of c2 in E=mc2 by measuring the energy delivered by an object falling at different velocities. They state that kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion. Students illustrate how kinetic energy...
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Squiggly's Secret Code

For Students 4th - 5th
In this literacy learning exercise, students use the key to unscramble the code for the fall theme sheet. The code is written in pictographs.
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Picture Prompt: Squirrel

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this story starter, a picture of a squirrel surrounded by falling leaves prompts students to think of a story idea. Students can then write the story, practicing a beginning, middle, and ending. The worksheet includes a word box area...
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Using Have to/Must/Not

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL learning exercise, students group ideas in a chart by deciding if they are necessary to do, they don't have to do them, or it is okay to do them but not necessary. They decide on ideas such as paying tuition, doing homework,...
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Write the Seasons

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this seasons vocabulary worksheet, learners categorize the words relating to the seasons. Students write the words under the correct category of spring, summer, winter, and fall.
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Tracing Practice: Lines and Circles

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this tracing worksheet, students trace a series of straight and diagonal lines. Students then practice tracing circles. The worksheet is bordered on the left with fall pictures which students color.
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Plot Diagram

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this plot diagram worksheet, students fill in a diagram: introduction, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution. Worksheet is designed to be used with an interactive whiteboard.
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The Number 11

For Students Pre-K - K
In this counting worksheet, students color eleven raindrops blue. They see the raindrops falling on top of an umbrella which they can also color.
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Splish Splash

For Students 1st
In this weather coloring worksheet, 1st graders color the picture of the rain drop falling from the cloud. Students read a descriptive sentence about Splish Splash.
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Autumn Acrostic Poem

For Students 1st - 4th
In this autumn worksheet, students complete an acrostic poem using the word autumn. Worksheet has a fall color scheme and overall "look."
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Autumn Leaves: A Frame Poem

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this autumn poem worksheet, students complete 8 fill in the blanks with words provided in a given word bank. Each word completes a line in a fall poem. 
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Parachutes: Is it Surface Area or Shape?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students investigate how to make a good parachute. In this physics lesson, students observe the motion of parachutes as it falls and measure the time. They collect data and calculate the average descent time for each canopy shape.
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What Goes With Beak?

For Students K - 2nd
In this grouping worksheet, students choose the correct word and picture that goes with a beak. Students decide between words robin, tree, hat, and fall.
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Mars Pathfinder Egg Drop and Landing

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars construct a pathfinder that could land an egg safely. In this physics lesson, students explain the factors affecting the dynamics of falling objects. They evaluate their pathfinder design.
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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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Pumpkin Web

For Teachers 1st
First graders use the software program, Kidspiration, to create a web. They listen to the book, The Biggest Pumpkin Ever and discuss what they know about pumpkins. They use words that were listed on the board during the discussion to...
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Pumpkin Circuit

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners complete a variety of activities using pumpkins. They visit various stations with various pumpkin activities.

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