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This Can't be a Plant

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners grow mold. In this science experiment lesson, students grow mold on different pieces of bread by adjusting the moisture, temperature, and light. They record the results to see which grows the most mold. 
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How Do Plants Grow?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate plant growth. In this plant growth lesson plan, students investigate what would happen to plants if they did not have water and sunlight. Students conduct experiments to determine what plants need. Students create a...
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6: Parts of a Flower

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars draw and label the parts of a flower using a coin from the Northern Mariana Islands. In this flower parts instructional activity, students look at a transparency of the reverse side of a quarter from the Mariana lslands....
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Tree Comparison/Contrast Project

For Students 4th - 8th
In this trees worksheet, students put different kinds of trees into a chart and compare and contrast them. Students then answer percentage problems about the trees and short answer questions. Students complete 7 questions in all.
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Indianapolis 500 Unit -- Writing

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write a narrative from a race car driver's point of view. In this narratives activity students use the narrative writing format to write about a race car driver's experiences in the Indianapolis 500. The students use a...
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Breaking News English: California Abduction

For Students 6th - 12th
In this Jacee Lee Dugard worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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Case of the Missing Pumpkin

For Teachers K - 8th
Students explore the process of decomposition. In this science lesson, students carve a pumpkin and observe as it decomposes. Students compare the changes to an uncarved pumpkin. Students write about the disappearing pumpkin.
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Coloring Fabrics With Dyes from Plant Materials K-12 Experiments & Background Information

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate the effects of acid and bases on dyes made with plant materials.  In this chromatography lesson students predict color outcomes and complete a lab activity on color combinations.
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Hydroponics

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how to grow plants using a hydroponic system.  In this hydroponics lesson students identify the advantages and disadvantages of growing plants hydrologically.
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Recycling Statistics

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
For this environment worksheet, students look for the answers to the environmental impact of recycling in Great Britain with the statistics from the pie graph.
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Pronoun Reference exercise 1

For Students 4th - 6th
In this pronoun usage worksheet, students read sentences to determine whether the they contain pronoun reference errors and fix any mistakes they find. Students read twenty sentences.
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Private Land Decision-Making

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this service learning instructional activity, students examine private property land use practices in order to study their impact on the environment.
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Good Training = Good Pets

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine animal behavior. In this animals training lesson, students understand a pet owner's responsibility for their pet's behavior. Students get into groups and brainstorm situations that pet's make a mistake that they are...
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Self-Esteem: Grades K-2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Second graders create a flower where each petal has their talents and unique qualities on the flower. For this self esteem lesson plan, 2nd graders understand that they are all special in their own way.
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Seven Wonders of the World

For Teachers 6th - 9th
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World lesson plans offer students a chance to learn about history and use their creativity as well.
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Thematic Amusement Park Projects

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Theme park lesson plans help students learn about history, science, and have fun at the same time.
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Interactive Whiteboard Lessons Made Accessible

For Teachers 1st - 6th
You can inspire students with exciting new technology and tools.
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Learning About Composting

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students can create a compost pile to learn about the decomposition process.
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Falling into Science!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Use these autumn activities to introduce science process skills.
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Addition Word Problems

For Students 1st - 2nd
Use this set of simple addition word problems to get your mathematicians thinking about applicable arithmetic. They read nine scenarios and choose an answer from a list of numbers. There are the same number of answers as problems, so...
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas: The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds by Janna Cole. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of plants and seeds. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and...
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Feeding the Birds

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students build bird feeders. In this aviary instructional activity, students build different types of bird feeders. This web page includes information on which type of feeder attracts which birds and what food to use with the certain...
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How to Grow a Cactus Indoors

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students plant a cacti. In this desert plants lesson plan, students identify the needs of a plant and meet those needs by planting and caring for cactus.
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A Growing Market

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars research plants and the bedding plant industry and then make a list of materials they need to plant seeds. In this planting lesson plan, students then plant their seeds, chart their progress, and write what they have learned.