Lesson Plan
Agriculture in the Classroom

A Holiday Tradition: Which Christmas Tree Will You Choose?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Different varieties of Christmas trees provide an interesting way to combine social studies, science, math, and technology. Class members not only research the history of the Christmas tree holiday tradition, they compare and...
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Curated OER

Fractions, Decimals, and Gravity

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss how weight is directly related to gravitational force on a planet. Students then choose Space Traveler as companion and compute how much their guide weighs on various planets, based on each planet's relative surface...
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Curated OER

Women in Space

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students read biographies of women who have made contributions to field of aerospace and aeronautics, choose one woman to research, and present their findings to classmates in form of essay, play, poster, or presentation.
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Curated OER

It Has Been Rubbish For Years

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students are presented with the problems of percentages and focus upon numbers in contrast to 100. They calculate problems with money and are engaged with the use of games as a teaching tool. Students also interpret data as presented in...
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Curated OER

Cookie Mining

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars investigate mining and economics. In this mining lesson, students play a game in which they purchase property, mine the property, and pay for reclamation.  Young scholars earn money for each ore mined. 
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Curated OER

Classes of Sailing Vessels

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars examine the construction and operation of various sailing vessels. In groups, they use the internet to make flash cards of the different types of classes of sailing ships. They participate in a game in which they use the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Light and Our World

For Students 5th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students solve a variety of curriculum related puzzles. They also practice basic mental math skills using four operations. The concept of light and color are explored and how it interacts with different objects.
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Curated OER

Volatile Volcanoes

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars have fun with graphics, graphs and money, simultaneously learning with up-to-the-minute information.
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Curated OER

Types And Magnitudes Of Earthquakes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of earthquakes and the different types of magnitudes. They research the Richter scale and how it is used to measure the intensities of earthquakes. Students then apply the concept by completing a...
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Curated OER

How Do We Use Resources & Energy?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research the cost of energy waste. In this resources and energy instructional activity, students study statistics on the use of plastic bags and calculate the cost of making plastic bags. Students investigate how they can save...
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Curated OER

Marshland Wonders

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students review the characteristics of wetlands and list their benefits. After viewing short videos, they identify the organims that make their home in wetlands and how they have adapted. They compare and contrast the characteristics...
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Curated OER

Atlatl Lessons Grades 4-12

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars examine motion and how to describe it qualitatively.  In this investigative lesson students see how aboriginal people were environmentally responsible. 
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Inventions Using Simple Machines Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will have completed a unit on the six simple machines (lever, inclined plane, pulley, wedge, screw, and wheel and axle) before beginning this project. Students will choose to investigate an invention composed of one or more...