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Baseball: The Tenth Inning
The intent of this resource is to explore Latin American accomplishments in baseball, recognizing the changes in demographics of players over the last century. Social studies classes begin with a discussion and brainstorm surrounding...
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Literature Genres
Generate interest in genre by presenting a PowerPoint about different genres in literature. For each genre, there is a definition and several examples. Some examples are from popular or modern films. Ask pupils to take notes or...
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I'm A Star!
Fourth graders answer questions about being responsible community member. They listen and brainstorm ideas of why it important to be responsible community members. Students are given a copy of "I'm A Star Community Member" game...
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Caution: Thin ice!
Sixth graders listen to story and respond with comments or questions. They brainstorm unsafe behaviors and randomly fill out templates with different risky behaviors listed on the board. They play RISKO, the Bingo type game.
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Nature and Fintess Trail
Students investigate how humans impact the environment and compile an organism database into an e-book field guide. They name muscle groups and develop specific exercises to strengthen these groups. Students utilize technology for data...
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Back to the Future
Students explore the benefits of new technology for the home and its possible drawbacks.
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Idea Wheel
In this graphic organizer worksheet, student label four sections of a circle. Students write or draw ideas in each section. This idea web can be used for primary grades because it includes illustrations.
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Habits Are Hard to Break
Studens brainstorm ideas about the ways scientists think. In small groups, studentds create a definition for one or two "habits." Students develop a set of questions to be used by the entire class in a series of interviews. Students...
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Bird Beak Anatomy
Third graders participate in an activity to determine which tool will work the best to gather food. They create analogies about how the experiment relates to birds. They brainstorm about which adaptation helps or hurts the survival of an...
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Apply Technological Design and Scientific Habits of Mind
Students work together to brainstorm their obstacles in testing different scientific principles. In groups, they are given a scenerio with a specific dilemma and they use the internet to research how to solve the problem. They design a...
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Energy: The Big Picture
Learners research about energy related topics. In this earth science lesson, students discuss ways to save energy. They create a presentation about their research and share it with the class.
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So, just how hot am I?
Learners design a lab demonstrating the scientific method. In this earth science lesson, students investigate different materials for their heat absorbing property. They report their findings in class.
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Predicting the Future
Students examine a timeline of inventions for the last century. They focus on one aspect of science such as medicine, transportation, or communication as they research.
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Earth Energy Budget Pre Lab
Students explore energy by conducting an in class experiment. In this climate change activity, students conduct a water vapor experiment in a soda bottle. Students utilize graphs and charts to analyze the results of the experiment and...
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Mysterious Footprints
Students, after observing and responding to two pictures, consider the interaction of two unknown animals by examining the pattern of their footprints. They make observations, draw conclusions and propose possible explanations for the...
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Forces in Action
Second graders experiment to understand how force is effected by friction. In this forces in action lesson, 2nd graders view a website to simulate what happens when the height of a ramp is changed. Students participate in an...
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Solar Cooker Challenge
Young scholars use the scientific method to design a slow cooker. In this experimental method lesson students measure temperatures and conversions of the solar cooker that they create.
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Western Red Cedar
Students explore the First Nations uses of the Western Cedar tree. In this nature activity students compare and identify four conifer species. The students go on a nature walk.
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What's Bugging You?
Second graders investigate insects. In this parts of a whole, 2nd graders discuss what the three body parts of an insect are as well as the antenna. Students create their own insect labeling each body part and antenna.
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What Do Animals Eat?
In this animal diet worksheet, students will brainstorm what animals eat and write it down in a graphic organizer. Then students will brainstorm what people should eat and write it down.
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How Do Scientists Study the Planets?
In this planets worksheet, students brainstorm 2 facts about how scientists study the planets. Then students will come to a conclusion based on their facts. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Uses of Natural Resources
In this natural resource worksheet, students will brainstorm examples of how natural resources are used. Students will fill in three questions concerning air, soil, and water.
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Uses for Natural Resources
In this natural resources worksheet, students will brainstorm different uses for air and water resources. Students will fill in four answers in a graphic organizer.
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What Changes Do Moving Plates Cause?
In this plate tectonic worksheets, student will brainstorm three things that cause the earth's plates to move and then they will conclude with the effect of these movements.