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Spot Jumping

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners practice two-foot take-offs for jumping and a one foot for a hopping. They practice locomotor skill to music.
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Learning Lesson: Head in the Clouds

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students observe and describe the sky as they discover the different cloud types. They record the types of clouds they see twice a day. They also use the internet to view a skywatcher chart. They end the lesson by discussing foggy...
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Understanding Filtration

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students discuss the work "Filter." They list types of filters they know about and look at both clean and used filters. Students speculate on how a filter might be important to a fish. They listen to the instructor tell them about...
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ESOL Safey and Security

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students study vocabulary words related to safety and warining signs. They write and practice saying the words. They view picture flash cards and attach different signs to the safety situations. They work in groups to create a...
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Levers

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students compare and contrast the three different types of levers. In this physics instructional activity, students hypothesize how ancient Egyptians use them to build structures. They construct their own lever after teacher approves...
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Clouds and Rainfall

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use the general climate section of the Digital Atlas of Idaho. Then they identify and interpret some basic concepts about climatology. Students also read through the information contained in the Digital Atlas on Climatology....
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Introduction To Pests

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate common pests and match pests to their respective pictures. In a group discussion, students explore the basic needs of pests and share personal pest stories. They examine common self-protection measures. Using the...
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A Gathered Garden

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to how to create a garden made out of fabric. Using different types of fabrics, they make various types of flowers to be used on their quilts and practice using different methods to attach them. They share their...
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Building the Car (Mechanics and Motion)

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students design and begin building a car out of K'NEX parts after a class discussion on the components of the car, the constraints and goals of the design, the type of testing that will be performed, and a demonstration of a basic...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Health and Nutrition

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students use the vocabulary list on the board and flash cards to identify and examine various types of personal hygiene products and their uses. Students strive to practice daily proper grooming routines. They view a...
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Let's Build a Truck

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils study the basics of trucks and transportation vehicles. In this transportation vehicles lesson, students study pictures of basic key truck components and recognize differences between various product transportation vehicles....
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Introduction to Light

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the basic structure of the atom. In this chemistry lesson, students explain how colors relate to energy that electrons emit. They calculate energy of the emitted photons.
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The Quest For Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate and apply properties of math. In this algebra and physics lesson, students define important vocabulary words to create a basic understanding of keywords. They perform experiments using concepts of electricity and math.
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Cloud Painting

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore clouds and abstract thinking through painting. This lesson plan uses higher thinking skills and encourages self expression.
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Comparing Weather Conditions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students conduct research on temperature, wind speed and weather conditions from a variety of areas. They organize their findings on worksheets and spreadsheets and discuss various examples of databases.
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Database Minilesson

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders make a fact book about the countries of Africa. They use database applications to create documents related to content areas. Students find basic information as well as information about the people, religion, society,...
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Black and White Design

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are introduced to the four different types of lines. After explaining the basic elements of design, they create their own artwork using white paper and black ink incorporating the different types of lines. To end the lesson,...
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Making Birthday Calendars for Community Organizations and Businesses

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students create birthday calendars using The Print Shop computer program. They produce and market a product, replicating a work environment.
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Discovering the Mathematics of Sound

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the basic skills of algebraic manipulations. They practice the application of basic mathematics in science and determine the nature of good acoustics. They develop proposals for providing good acoustics and identify...
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Count Down

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to useing websites as a data source. Using bird population predictions, they test their predictions from various websites. They record, organize and graph the data and share their results with the class.
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Lesson Plan on Why Nations Trade

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the difference between imports and exports and the types of decisions made by governments when it comes to trading. They identify the key players and characteristics of international trade. They also discuss...
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Creating slideshow using Real Slideshow 2.0.

For Teachers 5th
students gather information during field trip to the zoo. They use and present their findings of the types of birds, cats, primates, and other mammals to their teachers and classmates by producing a slide show using Real Slide Show 2.0.
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Solar Car activity

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the basic concept of solar energy. They build a working solar car. Students comprehend how solar energy can be produced via a solar panel. They examine the physics that describe how a solar panel works.
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Synthesizing Music with the Technology Invention of the Modular Synthesizer

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils explore how to create synthesized music and discuss what they believe music would sound like without electronics. They explore a given website to determine how different types of instruments can be digitized. In groups, students...