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Elementary Article: What's a Short Circuit?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read an article about short circuits. In this science reading comprehension lesson, students read about short circuits and study the diagram to learn more about electricity and energy.
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Little Red Bat

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this science and literature activity, students complete a ten question multiple choice exercise about red bats. This is related to the book called Little Red Bat.
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Aurora Borealis

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students read background information about the Aurora Borealis and complete a science experiment based on the lights. In this Aurora Borealis lesson, students read information about the formation and background of the Aurora Borealis....
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How Does Your Garden Grow?

For Teachers K - 4th
Students discover gardening by documenting plants grown on school grounds.  In this botany lesson, students utilize digital cameras to capture images of plants on photo hikes which are turned into a slide show.  Students plant a garden...
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Crater Lakes and the Volcanoes of the Cascade Mountains

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners study volcanoes. In this Earth science lesson plan, students read, discuss and take notes on the volcanoes of the Cascade Mountains. This lesson plan also includes an art project.
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Apples, Apples, Apples

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students complete activities using apples that help improve their science, math, and reading skills. In this apple lesson, students read the book Apples, Apples Apples and visit an orchard or farmer's market to buy a variety of apples....
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The Letter Ee: Alphabet Theme

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete several cross-curricular activities to help them examine the uses of the letter Ee. In this letter Ee lesson, students complete geography, phonics, art, seasonal, science, animal science, physics, and online activities...
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The Letter Zz

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners complete multi-curricular activities for the letter Zz. In this letter Zz themed lesson plan, students complete music, geography, science, and online activities to learn about the letter Zz.
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Let's Create an Ecosystem

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discover how an ecosystem works by creating one in class.  In this Earth science lesson, 7th graders study vocabulary terms associated with ecosystem and read environment handouts.  Students create an observatory...
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What's in Our Woods?

For Teachers K - 12th
Students observe their local forest and document the change that occurs over the school year.  For this forestry lesson, students utilize a GPS to mark a certain area of the woods as their study area for the remainder of the year....
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Plate Tectonics: An "Eggs"periment

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students investigate plate tectonics by observing a cracked egg shell.  In this Earth science instructional activity, students draw borders of continents on an egg shell, only to watch it crack in a glass.  Students record the breakup of...
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The Bee Tree

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars practice reading comprehension by reading a book in class.  In this story map lesson, students read The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco, and create a story map based on the problem and solution of the book.  Young scholars...
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Let's Learn about Fish

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore fish. In this aquatic life science lesson, students complete a KWL chart about fish, listen to What's it Like to be a Fish?, and observe a classroom aquarium or take a trip to a local aquarium. Young scholars...
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Natural Inquirer Lesson: Scientific Abstracts

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars practice scientific observation by writing abstracts.  For this science reporting lesson, students identify the 4 segments of a scientific abstract, what the problem is, how it was studied, what was found and the...
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Learning About Hurricanes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write an outline of facts about hurricanes to include in an essay.  In this research essay lesson, students use science books and research hurricanes to gather the information for their essay.
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How Can You Test Your Soil?

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students investigate chemicals in soil samples. For this soil science lesson, students test local soil to measure the pH, nitrate, phosphate, and potassium content.
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Distance in Space

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore space science by measuring distances between planets. In this solar system lesson, 6th graders view a Bill Nye video and discover the conversion between the metric system and imperial measuring systems. Students...
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Interpreting a Symbol

For Teachers 6th Standards
Analyze the symbols in the book, Only You Can Save Mankind in a fun science fiction instructional activity. After investigating the symbols from the book, middle schoolers jot down any details they recall about objects or idea. Next,...
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MyPyramid for Kids

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Young scholars explore healthy food choices. In this science lesson plan, students identify food groups and discuss the amount of food they should eat from each group. Young scholars create PyramindPal cartoons.
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Comparing and Contrasting

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students practice compare and contrast skills. In this science and language development lesson, students complete a T chart generating traits of a snail and a clam. Students complete a related worksheet.
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Use of Lasers

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the use of lasers. For this "lasers" science and career education lesson, students search the Internet to find uses for lasers and make a list of companies that use or produce lasers. Students complete a lasers and...
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Invisible Rays

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore physical science by completing a lab assignment. In this sunlight instructional activity, students define a list of scientific vocabulary terms and complete fill in the blank questions. Students conduct a photographic...
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The Greenhouse Effect in a Jar

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore climate change by participating in a physical science experiment. In this greenhouse effect lesson, students discuss the impact global warming has on our environment and how it works. Students utilize a glass jar,...
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The First Humans: Prehistory-3500 B.C. "Lucy"

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Learners explore prehistoric times by completing web activities in class. In this human ancestry lesson plan, students identify the archaeological discovery of the "Lucy" skeleton and what it meant for science. Learners investigate the...

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