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Kites: On the Right Track

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students use the Pythagorean theorem to discover the relationships between the lengths of sides of a right triangle. In this right triangles lesson plan, students use their reasoning and mathematical skills.
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Frog Or Toad?

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this expository comprehension worksheet, students read a 1-page informational article about frogs and toads, answer short answer questions, and fill out a Venn diagram to compare the two amphibians.
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Electrical Battery

For Teachers K - 12th
Students investigate the different types of batteries and how they work.  In this energy lesson students experiment with batteries and see which ones last the longest.
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Asteroids

For Teachers K - 12th
Students examine the different types of asteroids and how they enter the atmosphere.  In this space instructional activity students use mashed potatoes to create an asteroid they can eat.
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Meteors

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars identify the different types of meteorite using an interactive website. In this earth science instructional activity, students simulate how meteors crash on a surface. They relate meteor size to crater size.
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Distance Makes a Difference

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a clay model of the Sun and Earth. In this space science lesson, students explain how distance affects the appearance of objects. They write a poem or riddle about the Sun in their journal.
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Current Thinking About Magnets

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students construct their own magnet and wire device. In this inquiry lesson, students investigate the factors affecting the strength of magnetic forces. They manipulate different variable to determine their effect.
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How to Plan for the Homeschooling Year

For Teachers 1st - 6th
The new school year is approaching. Here are some ideas to organize your school calendar.
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Metrics and Prefixes

For Students 7th - 10th
In this metrics worksheet, students identify the metric system and give three base units and what they measure. This worksheet has 1 multiple choice, 2 short answer questions, and 8 problems to solve.
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Alicia Screams for Ice Cream!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Student make ice cream and study the chemistry of how it is made and frozen.
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Let's Make Lemonade Lesson 1: What is a Philanthropist?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students define the words philanthropists and philanthropy. They make flip books representing the story, The Lion and the Mouse and retell the story to a classmate.
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The Magic School Bus Out of this World

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the craters that objects of different sizes and weights make. They use marbles, Ping-Pong balls, and aluminum-foil balls for this experiment. They investigate what would happen if they drop objects that aren't round.
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Comparatives and Superlatives

For Students Higher Ed
In this English grammar worksheet, students focus on the usage of comparatives and superlatives. Students complete 50 fill in the blank questions using the interactive drop down menu for each.
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Pea Brain! Explorations in Estimation

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students estimate how many peas fit in a container. In this science lesson, students calculate the weight of a pea and record it. They use this data to calculate how many peas fit in a human brain.
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You Can Be a Woman Engineer

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students inspect a variety of objects from different points of view. The front, right, side, top and bottom. They then draw a diagram of that object from the point of view chosen. Also, they think of other objects and draw them from...
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North V. South And The Bank Creation

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the economic status of America during the 1800's and the role of the bank in the early times of our country. They concentrate on the different jobs that people had in the North and South while classifying them...
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Using My Nasa Data To Determine Volcanic Activity

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners use NASA satellite data of optical depth as a tool to determine volcanic activity on Reunion Island during 2000-2001. They access the data and utilize Excel to create a graph that has optical depth as a function of time for the...
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Measurements

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders brainstorm a list how they use measurements everyday. Using string, they cut a piece long enough as their height and complete ratios using their arms and legs about old tales about measurements. They compare and contrast...
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Butterflies

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students view the four stages in the growth of a butterfly. They are told that once a caterpillar hatches, its skin can't grow fast enough to make room for all its growth. Students are asked if they have seen a caterpillar? They are...
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Verb Pattern Error Correction

For Students 5th - 6th
In this proofreading and editing worksheet, students analyze 13 sentences, some that contain errors. Students determine if there are mistakes and correct those they see.
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Creature Candle Holder

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this art project worksheet, students make a creature candle holder out of self hardening clay. This worksheet is geared to the adults who will be instructing the students. No pictures of the finished craft are provided.
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Marine Animal Life Cycles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the life cycle of a crab and other marine animals. In this marine life lesson, 4th graders complete a crab puppet activity, explore crab moulting, research the life cycle stages of a crab, and identify crab...
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ESL: "Going To"

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ESL "going to" learning exercise, students choose the correct response/companion sentences to one given. Choices all have a form of "going to." Page has link to additional activities.
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Breaking News English: Google First 100 Billion Dollar Brand

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Google First 100 Billion Dollar Brand," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.

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