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Taking Risks: Drug and Alcohol Abuse

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discuss a video about drug and alcohol abuse and their connection to risk-taking. They answer questions on a risk factor sheet about the use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. They discuss long and short term goals and how not...
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Lives of Stars

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students take notes on the lives of stars. For this lesson on stars, students take notes alongside a PowerPoint presentation about the lives of stars.
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Enigmas

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars research various "mysterious" elements of literature, math, science, technology and life itself.
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A Journey of Discovery with RXTE

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students complete different missions to examine the topic of x-ray sources. They use satellite images and websites to gather the information they need to complete the lesson. They complete a worksheet to end the lesson.
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Enigmas

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research "mystery" topics such as Easter Island, Bermuda Triangle and the Loch Ness Monster. Students brainstorm mysteries and explore the one of their choosing. They write a short report and share what they have learned with...
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Solar System

For Students 5th
In this Solar System worksheet, 5th graders demonstrate knowledge of parts of the Solar System. Students unscramble letters to list these parts.
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The Vocabulary of Space

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students build their knowledge and understanding of vocabulary related to space.  In this space lesson, students discuss four categories of words and phrases related to space. 
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Touch and Feel Box

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate their sense of touch to help become more descriptive with their observations. In this sensory lesson, students reach inside a box to feel an object then guess what it is.  Students then use both senses of touch and...
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Sight and Light

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine the eyeball and its parts.  In this sight lesson students divide into groups and complete a lab activity that includes creating a model.
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Moon Phase Stations

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate the moon. In this Earth science lesson, 3rd graders discuss the moon phases and how every 4 weeks the moon cycles through these phases.
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Cranes, Crosswalks, and Big Gulps

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students watch a video and answer questions based on wildlife jobs. In this wildlife lesson plan, students learn that biologists don't just play with animals but that there is a lot of study involved.
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Kooky Spider

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "Kooky spiders" using toilet paper tubes, twist ties, marbles, buttons, paint, and a hot glue gun in this Art lesson for the early-elementary classroom. The lesson is ideal for the Halloween season. Take safety...
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Starlight, Star Bright

For Teachers 1st
First graders read books and use the Internet to identify several constellations and stars in the night sky. They make star pictures and write a class report about the night sky including a title, complete sentences and a cited reference.
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Baby Animals

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars study baby penguins and whales. They name the penguin body parts and examine how penguins hatch from eggs. They name whale body parts and their function. They participate in a whale role play activity.
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Reading Comprehension Worksheet - Peter Rabbit

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read a selection about Peter Rabbit. They answer 4 comprehension questions that are listed at the bottom of the page.
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Color Theory and Acrylic Painting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study color, acrylic painting and abstract art.
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Masks

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create Masks using heavy paper or bristol board, pencils, scissors, glue, and various decorative materials in this Art lesson for the elementary and middle level classroom. This project can be adapted to fit any time frame...
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Biocomplexity Lab Activity: Measuring Turbidity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers measure turbidity and comprehend the effects of turbidity on aquatic life. They explain what a lake looks like after a heavy rainfall. Students comprehend that turbidity is a measure of the relative clarity of water.
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Chromatography

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students research types of chromatography and complete chromatography experiments.
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Geology Quiz- Common Rocks

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this earth science quiz worksheet, students attempt to guess the name of the rocks based on the descriptions that are given on the page. They determine the names of 10 rocks that are igneous or sedimentary, and check their work with...
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Zebra Mussels and Water Pollution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Research the proliferation of zebra mussels and their effects on local bodies of water. The class obtains zebra mussels and examines them, identifying their basic structures. They brainstorm ways the mussel may have been introduced to...
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Mechanism of Vision

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the eye and its vision. For this science lesson plan, students learn the way light reflected from objects enters the eye, the basic anatomy and physiology of the eye, and the basic mechanism of perception.
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Making a Hanging Container Garden

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this making a hanging container garden activity, students read and follow directions for making a hanging container for plants.
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Just Ducky - a puzzle about ducks

For Students 5th - 8th
In this ducks worksheet, students create a crossword puzzle about ducks. Students complete 29 blanks inside the crossword puzzle.

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