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Eureka! I’ve Got an Idea!

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore many inventions and inventors. In this science activity, students collaborate as they research inventors and their times in order to compile information to build an informative Web site.
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Basic Word

For Teachers K - 4th
Students create a poster of a weather-related word.  In this weather lesson plan, students randomly choose a weather word, define it, and draw a picture of it. They also use Word Art to create the title of their poster.
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Reading on the Farm

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study farm life. In this writing instructional activity, 2nd graders listen to "Pigaroo" and write their own story about farm life.
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Acting Out as we Go

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use motor imaging to remember the definitions of words. In this vocabulary lesson, 4th graders work in groups to make a pantomime to help them remember a word. Students document the experience in their notebooks.
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Point-Slope Form

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the point-slope form of linear equations and graph lines in the point-slope form. After completing the point-slope equation, they identify the slope of a line through a particular point. Students explain the...
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Drawing and Painting Business/ Logo Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create business logos using drawing and painting software. They do this to promote a real or fictitious product.
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Casting Light On The Dark Ages

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners write a 250-word report on their findings, comparing life in the Middle Ages to what they already know about life today. They explore a website imbedded in this plan to do their research.
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Observations and Inferences

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students observe how to distinguish observations form inferences.  In this examining inferences lesson students list observations relating to the activity and discuss the importance of them. 
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Simulation and Statistics

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students perform simulation of video games as they explore statistics. In this algebra lesson, students relate concepts of statistics and data collection to solve problems. They decide their next step based on the previous assessment of...
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Create a Pet/Monster Creative Writing Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are instructed to create a monster in a paragraph or even a short story. This activity allows students to work with new vocabulary. It is also a good way to practice using verbs and adjectives in Spanish.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Safety in the Science lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work in groups to write and produce a video on laboratory safety. They use video equipment correctly and effectively work in groups. They develop basic acting skills with the help of peers and drama teacher.
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Hoaxes, Scams, Chain Letters and Urban Legends

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the evacuation of New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina. Using the internet, they research stories they may have heard and verify a story's authenticity. Students discuss rumors and urban legends. Given a worksheet,...
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Touring the World With Tomie dePaola

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students listen aloud to books by Tomie dePaola. They utilize the Internet to study the geography and culture of the places the they read about in Tomie dePaola's books. They answer questions about Norway through an Internet treasure hunt.
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Message in a Bottle

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders write a short story about being stranded on a deserted island. After a brief geography review of locations at various latitudes and longitudes, 6th graders draft their story about being stranded. They use sensory and...
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Earthworms

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research the earthworm and write a one paragraph report on its anatomy and habitat. They learn about worms and how to dissect them through Video Streaming and virtual dissections, along with actually dissect a worm as...
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BUS: The Internet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners become acquainted with Internet terms, and practice searching for information on the Internet.
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PowerPoint Poetry Project

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders create PowerPoint poetry "books." They write five to seven autobiographical poems, select appropriate photos and music, and combine everything into a PowerPoint poetry presentation. They use many technological resources...
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Unit on Globalization and Foreign Investment

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the role of investment in an economy. They compare and contrast the different types of foreign investments. They also examine the differences between foreign direct investments and foreign portfolio investments.
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Stock It To Me

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the stock market using stock market tables, charts, and graphs. They participate in a simulation of stock market investment over time. They read about the history of Wall Street and the Stock Market.
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Constellations

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore constellations. They read trade books about constellations and write notes including their locations, origins, and names. They research and report on one constellation in the Northern Hemisphere and share their report...
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Writing a Book About Farm Life

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to the book, Pigaroom carefully. They create lists of animals that may be on the farm and then write their own books about farm life. They proofread their stories using editing checklists and exchange their paper...
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Teach Engineering: Flow Charting App Inventor Tutorials

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students design and create flow charts for the MIT App Inventor tutorials in this computer science activity about program analysis. In program analysis, which is based on determining the behavior of computer programs, flow charts are an...
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Ad lit.org: Speech Recognition for Learning

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Speech recognition, also referred to as speech-to-text or voice recognition, is technology that recognizes speech, allowing voice to serve as the "main interface between the human and the computer." This Info Brief discusses how current...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Who Issues Sql Queries?

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at real-world applications of data querying, and for what purpose.