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Taste the Rainbow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars practice estimating and graphing by utilizing Skittles.  In this statistics instructional activity, students complete worksheets based on the likelihood of a certain color of skittle coming out of the bag.  Young...
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Gases

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders work with gases to determine what the effects of temperature are on volume and air pressure by working with balloons. Also, they experiment with vinegar and baking soda. They predict the outcomes of these experiments, and...
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Tie Dye Eggs

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "tie-dye" easter eggs in this easy elementary school lesson. Materials needed include paper towels, food coloring, eggs, and rubber gloves. This Easter lesson can be accomplished in 30 minutes with extra time needed for...
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How Much Cereal

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate volume through the use of measuring cups. They complete a variety of measuring tasks using kitchen measuring cups. Students accurately measure the volume and compare the results.
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Gingerbread Houses

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use their knowledge of fractions and ratios to build gingerbread houses. In this fractions and ratios lesson plan, students use graham crackers, milk cartons, icing, and more.
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Fractions: Mud Pie Math

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify and name fractional parts through the use of mud pie manipulatives. In this fractional manipulatives lesson plan, 2nd graders identify and label halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, eighths, and tenths and order them...
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What We Know About Dinosaurs?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders determine what can and cannot be learned from fossils. In this fossils lesson, 3rd graders discuss what can and cannot be learned from fossils, then students create and observe their fossils.
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Making Ships Biscuits

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students research the types of foods that sailors would eat. They focus on "Ships Biscuits" and discuss the role they played in provided sailors' food. They then make the biscuits. They research the rules of basic food hygiene and put...
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LOSING GROUND

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students will observe wind erosion and how crop residue prevents erosion.Point out the three kinds of fields to the students. Do as much or as little instruction as needed to explain the pan with crop residue. Conservation tillage...
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Natural Selection And Evolution

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the concept of natural selection and its relationship to the theory of evolution. They conduct research using a variety of resources and use the information to create a class presentation and open up the...
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Creating The Blueprints

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners engage in a lesson in order to create blueprints to design an original floorplan. They use graphing paper and drawing tools to demonstrate knowledge of the lesson objectives. Students label and use the right kind of proportions...
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JoJo's Circus: 100 Days and Counting and Hoop Happy

For Teachers K
Students watch an episode of JoJo's Circus on the Disney Channel. While viewing, they note how many things they see represented by the number 100. As a class, they practice counting numbers by tens and end the lesson by dancing to music.
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Population Explosion Relay

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students study the concepts of seed dispersal, germination rate, exponential population growth, and predation by engaging in a bean 'weeds vs. natives' relay race. They illustrate how weeds out-compete other plants for space by crowding...
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Questions And Statements

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students read ten questions and statements. Students circle the best response to each question or statement.
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ESL Adverbs of Degree and Reason- Likes and Habits

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this ESL adverbs of degree and reason worksheet, students answer questions about books and films they like using the given format. They tell how much they like them by using comparisons. They describe the games and hobbies, and sort...
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Youth Gambling Addiction

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students demonstrate how to say no to gambling. In this addiction prevention lesson, students define gambling and categories of gamblers, then practice saying no to gambling. Then, students work in small groups to role-play a gambling...
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Theme Sculptures: Offering Reconciliation

For Teachers K - 12th
Students create 3-dimensional works in clay. In this sculpture activity, students discuss a theme and create a sculpture based on that theme. Students express personal ideas and feelings through the arts.
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Algebra: Sorting, Representing, and Patterns

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students sort objects and create patterns. In this sorting and graphing lesson, students work at centers to find a way to sort a group of objects, then make a graphical representation of the number of each item. Finally, students create...
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Dance Around the World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students gather information about traditional dances. In this folk dance lesson, students work in small groups to research a type of folk dance, then present information and perform the dance for the class.
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What Is Our Plan?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify ways to handle pet emergencies. In this animal welfare lesson, students create a list of top ten pet emergency planning tips and checklist. Students construct an "Pet Emergency Kit."
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One Person's Trash: Breaking it down

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research how trash is disposed of and make an edible landfill. For this trash lesson plan, students research proper trash disposal, and discuss how trash affects the community. Then they make an edible landfill.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore the states of matter. In this physical science lesson, students observe what happens to water when it freezes and record observations. Learners then observe ice when it melts and record observations.
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Averaging

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the concept of mean, median, mode, and range. In this mean, median, mode, and range lesson plan, 6th graders work in groups to find the mean, median, mode, and range of their heights, distance from home to school,...
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Volcano Vocabulary

For Students 4th - 6th
In this volcano vocabulary learning exercise, students match vocabulary words on the left with definitions on the right. Worksheet is labeled as a quiz but may be used as practice or review.