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Using Team Games Tournaments

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students review the unit on evolution and natural selection by playing a card game. Students take turns drawing a card from the stack and reading the question out aloud. The reader gives an answer. The other students, in turn may pass or...
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Erosion: Natural or Unnatural

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore how water has the power to erode, how developing the land (building roads, buildings and parking lots) increases the amount of water reaching our rivers, and how this greater quantity of water increases erosion. They...
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Rain Forest Adventures

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify and describe where tropical rain forests are located and examine the geographical correlation between rainfall and rain forest. They brainstorm what they think they know about tropical rain forests - where they're...
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Solar System Planet Research

For Students 9th - 10th
In this space science instructional activity, students collect data that includes information in a chart or graph to display in a group. They identify and describe various planet features of a specific planet of choice. Students write...
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Make a Volcano Foldable

For Students 5th - 8th
For this volcano worksheet, students make a "foldable" for the three types of volcanoes. They identify the volcano types, the type of lava, the type of eruption, the location of the volcano and the slope on one of three cards in the...
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Mighty Minerals Report Requirements

For Students 7th - 9th
For this minerals worksheet, students create a cartoon of a mineral and include its chemical formula and its important uses. They create a slogan and a cartoon character to represent their mineral. They fill out important information on...
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Sets of Chromosomes

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chromosome worksheet, high schoolers answer eighteen questions about chromatids, chromosomes, types of reproduction, haploid and diploid cells and zygotes.
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Jack and the Beanstalk

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read a story and grow a beanstalk. In this literature and life science lesson, the class reads "Jack and the Beanstalk," then lists fairy tale elements and write a puppet show. The students plant pinto beans and observes...
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Science Skills and Experimental Design

For Teachers 6th - 10th
In this experimental design worksheet, students describe the different science skills required when designing an experiment. Then students create a flipbook with the information. This worksheet has 9 short answer questions.
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Make Something Beautiful

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students create an art piece using recycled objects. In this environmental lesson, students collect and sort recycled objects and create a three dimensional art piece.
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Building a Bird's Nest

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify local birds and their habitats. In this wildlife lesson, students list various birds that live in their area and match the descriptions of the birds to the photos. Students build a diorama of a birds nest.
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Habitat Awareness

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders build a habitat. In this wildlife lesson, 2nd graders work in groups to build a mammals habitat. They share their habitat with the class.
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The Trip Around the Sun

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the relationship between the tilt of the Earth's axis and the seasons. In this earth science lesson, 6th graders sing the song "Why Do We Have Seasons" and use simulate the Earth's tilt by using their bodies.
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Spying on Spiders

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate spiders. In this spiders lesson, students create a habitat for a spider with a jar, twigs, and dirt. Students observe the behavior of the spider and record how they spend their days.
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My Little Seed House

For Teachers 1st
First graders read a story. In this seeds lesson plan, 1st graders read The Tiny Seed and make their own seed house. Students write down their observations and complete a worksheet.
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Powerful Potato

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders make food. In this agriculture instructional activity, 3rd graders learn about the history of the potato. Students then plant potatoes, harvest them, and make french fries, potato salad or potato soup.
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What is it...A Frog or a Toad?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners write a story. In this frogs and toads comparison lesson plan, students read facts comparing frogs and toads, use a t-chart to record factual information and complete a Venn Diagram. Learners complete a four square writing...
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Making Minerals Marketable Data Sheet

For Students 6th - 8th
For this minerals worksheet, students investigate a mineral by doing research, they complete a mineral information sheet and they develop an advertising poster for the mineral.
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Matter/Solid Liquid Gas Experiments

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate matter:solid, liquid, gas by conducting different experiments. In this states of matter lesson, students conduct hands on activities that allow students to see first hand results. Students mix different substances...
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Clouds

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore basic cloud types and the weather associated with each one.  In this earth science instructional activity, students participate in numerous activities including going outside to observe the clouds they see, making a...
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From Mashed to Riches

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discuss the uses of a potato. In this food group lesson, students identify the five food groups and which one the potato belongs to. They create potato printing, compare different kinds of potatoes, grow a potato plant, and more.
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The Seasons

For Teachers K - 1st
Students identify seasonal changes. In this seasons lesson, students choose a tree on the playground to observe each season. Students record their observations throughout the year and create personal seasonal booklets.
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The Parts of a Tree

For Teachers K
Students create a tree model. In this parts of a tree lesson, students read A Tree is a Plant, then discuss what trees are used for. Students use various materials to build and label their own tree.
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What is Cacao?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners use the Internet to learn about the cacao plant.  In this plants instructional activity, students complete a KWL chart on chocolate, learn about cocoa plants and discuss the parts of a plant.  Learners use the Internet to learn...

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