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Sorting Buttons

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students demonstrate how to sort buttons by attributes. In this classification instructional activity, students are given buttons and are asked to sort them independently by their attributes. Additionally, students are given one extra...
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Interactive Writing

For Teachers 1st
First graders write about vehicles that float using the interactive writing procedure.
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Spending Spree

For Teachers K - 4th
Students collect objects to use in a classroom store. In groups, they must place a value on each object and take turns spending their fake dollar in the store. They predict how much they can buy and use addition and subtraction to...
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Reflections

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the concept of reflectons. They investigate how an image has a reflection that is symmetrical. They also choose household objects in order to have real life application for finding lines of symmetry.
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Cameras and Shadows

For Teachers K - 8th
Students discover how light creates shadows by photographing them with a camera.  In this sunlight activity, students utilize the light in the sky to create different shadows of themselves and objects near their classroom,...
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Sparky's Engineer: A Story Book Introduction to Engineering

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate what an engineer does. In this engineering lesson, students read the book "Sparky's Engineer" and analyze the different types of engineers that are referenced in the book. The students identify tools and machines...
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Wonderful Waves - Wave Model

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students demonstrate that simple models can be used to represent real world objects that are not easily brought into a classroom. They create a wave model using two different types of simple models.
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Proper Perspective

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners consider what makes a famous painting realistic, then examine a theoretical debate about how Renaissance masters created their true-to-life images. They create their own realistic drawings.
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Measurements in Science

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders demonstrate knowledge of metric tools by measuring common objects in the classroom. They discuss the various units of metric measurement and the scientific tools used to take them. They copy a metric ladder from a Web site.
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What Is Technology?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners are engaged in the general topic of technology. They discuss a short scenario so that students explore a sense of what technology is and to dispel the notion that technology relates mostly to computers. Learners are introduced...
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Black Hawk Island Hike

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students explore Wisconsin's natural and cultural history through hands-on exploration of Upham Woods. They are shown the basic paddling skills and they work in teams to paddle across the river on barge. Students describe cultural...
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Counting From One

For Teachers K - 1st
Students continue to practice counting by ones. Individually, they are given a story problem from their teacher and count numbers in their head only saying the final answer. To end the lesson, they count the objects in their classroom.
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Cereal Box Blocks and More!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students sort and categorize different types of boxes and cartons. In this sorting lesson, students designate areas of the room to put different sizes, styles, or colors of boxes. They help their teacher count and graph the different...
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Activity Plan 5-6: Searching for Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars explore the shapes all around them. In this early childhood lesson plan, students use their creative thinking skills to compare shapes to the form ob objects in their classroom.
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Measuring and Comparing Length

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students measure objects in the classroom. In this measurement lesson, students compare items using their height, use paper clips to measure things and record their findings.
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Beginning Sounds - Kindergarten Reading

For Teachers K
Students practice the use of beginning sounds to improve their emerging reading skills. For this beginning sounds lesson, students review beginning sound of words before participating in a "Bingo" type game that has them use the sounds...
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The Soil Chain

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders show the needs of plants met by soil. In this Science lesson, 4th graders detail the components of soil and determine which are living or once living and non-living. Students determine the needs of plant growth that are...
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Summer Lessons: dairy

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students learn about dairy products by sampling food, making food, going to the grocery store, and more. In this dairy lesson plan, students also have coloring pages to complete.
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Making a Multiplication Lesson Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Teaching students about multiplication can be made a little easier with lessons that will peak their interest.
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The View From Up Here: The Language and Art of Clouds

For Teachers 1st - 6th
A lesson on the water cycle can develop into an exploration of art, and much more.
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Addendum to the Written Curriculum: Measuring Solids

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use standard rulers to measure the length of common classroom items - such as pencils, books, desk tops - in inches and centimeters, and measure weight in pounds. They also answer math questions, such as "How long is the front...
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Wind Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What a wonderful way to explore wind power! Through this lesson plan, learners get a background in the history of wind power, create their own wind turbine, and the test their designs. This is a terrific way to tie scientific principles...
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Turkey Bowl

For Teachers K - 2nd
Rolling three strikes in bowling is known as a turkey—but in a Thanksgiving-themed bowing game, every pin is a turkey! Young learners practice hand-eye coordination, ball rolling, and weight transfer with an engaging game of Turkey Bowl.
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Fighting Corrosion to Save an Ancient Greek Bronze

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Study corrosion on bronze statues with a hands-on lesson. As pupils place a penny in water with salt, they observe the changes in the penny throughout a period of a week. They then analyze the pre-conservation and the...

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