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Cancer Risks
Learnersbrainstorm ideas about Cancer and its couses. They read an article which describes communities in the United States that have been affected by high rates of cancer and information which describes hereditary factors that...
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Then and Now in Las Vegas
Third graders examine the history of Las Vegas. In this Las Vegas lesson plan, 3rd graders learn about the history of the city as they listen to a lecture. Students then create a Las Vegas timeline and acrostic poem.
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Class Member Diversity - Level I
Learners fill out "Introductions" check sheet and then work in pairs to share answers. They introduce their partner and tell two things about them.
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Math: Congruent and Similar Figures
Eighth graders use geo-boards to create similar and congruent figures and find their corresponding sides. Using the geo-board paper, they draw the shapes they create on the geo-boards. With partners,students create similar and congruent...
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Orienteering I
Students are introduced to compass work. They name the parts of a compass. Students describe how the parts of a compass are used. They are shown the proper way to hold a compass. Students are shown that-a-way arrow and its purpose.
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Sexual Health & Hygiene
Students discuss sexual health and hygiene. They complete a worksheet and have the opportunity to ask verbal or anonymous questions.
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Desert Animals
Students are asked if they think a roadrunner is a bird that is a fast runner or a slow runner? They are given a copy of Roadrunner Display Sheet. Students are asked how does a roadrunner protect iteself? They are given the following...
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Around the World Alphabet Book
Young scholars explore the online dictionary portion of the EnchantedLearning.com website. They copy pictures and text to create an on-going, student-created classroom book which exposes them to different countries, cultures, animals, etc.
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Birds
Students arms are measured with a yardstick and a tape measures. They discuss the many different types of birds. Students are asked to name some birds. They are given the worksheet Horned Lark Display Sheet. Students are told that Horned...
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Hoax Calls
Sixth graders discuss what they know about hoax calls and discover that they are illegal and can endanger lives. They also note that hoax calls can be traced and are recorded. They discuss why some people might want to make a hoax call...
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How a Caterpillar Becomes a Butterfly
Student role play and draw the various stages an insect goes through to become a butterfly. They discover the different stages of how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. Learners read The Very Hungry Caterpilla by Eric Carle.
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Spring Migration, Milkweed Monitoring
Young scholars 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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Lesson 4, Spring Migration. Milkweed Monitoring
Students monitor the growth of milkweed plants. The observations are made to help make conclusions about growth and development.
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Polarized Light
Students study polarized light and explain how they know it is polarized. In this polarized light activity students complete a lab that shows them how light can be polarized.
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Sea Stars and the Northern Abalone: A Race for Life!
Students compare and contrast the ecosystem, structure and behavior of survival of the abalone versus the sea star. They consider the ramifications of reintroducing the endangered abalone. They present their findings to the class.
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Altering Climate in the Classroom
Students experiment with moderating temperature extremes in the classroom. They experiment with ways to vent and block air.
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/e/ It Must be Old
First graders discover that written language is a secret code that may be broken if they learn to move their mouths in different ways when they say different letters. They compare the sound a creaky door makes to the /e/ sound. They try...
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Area And Perimeter
Fifth graders practice the skills of finding the perimeter and area of different objects. They integrate technology tools by using a computer software program during the class as the second half of an assessment of measuring student...
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Translation
Tenth graders identify and interpret vocabulary terms as they relate to vectors. Students practice translations by creating several tessellations. Students determine the direction and distance using vectors. Students use grid paper to...
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Fabulous Felines
Students review how to treat cats properly. For this pet care lesson, students read statements about taking care of cats and students hold up happy or sad faces to determine what is proper pet care.
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The Magic School Bus Goes Upstream
Students participate in an experiment that shows them how to use their senses to find their way "home." This experiment is based on the video that shows how salmon find their way to their home stream.
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Yeast Breads - Indian Fry Bread Taco
Young scholars use Rhodes frozen dough, a convenience product, to prepare another class of yeast breads as they deep-fat fry the thawed dough and individually prepare Indian Fry Bread Tacos. They apply the principles they have learned...
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The Portion is the Poison
Students calculate the amount of everyday food products or liquids that would need to be consumed in order to become toxic. By using unit analysis, they calculate the amount of certain common food items that would need to be consumed in...
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Mini Me Society Economy Those Doggone Resumes
Third graders practice writing resumes. In this resume lesson, 3rd graders discover the attributes of resumes, complete an activity that exhibits their likes, and write their own resume as they follow the model provided in a PowerPoint...