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What are the Different Kinds of Fossils?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils examine different types of fossils. In this fossil lesson, students investigate the attributes of mold fossils, trace fossils, cast fossils, and true form fossils. Pupils create their own fossil samples.
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Portrait and Figure Drawing

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners investigate the self-portraits and figure drawings of famous artists such as Käthe Kollowitz, Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt and others following their own attempts to create their expressive original drawings.
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Remembering the Respiratory System

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders analyze the components of the respiratory system. In this respiratory system lesson, 6th graders participate in hands on experiments and activities to identify the functions of the major organs of the respiratory system.
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I can do it blindfolded!

For Teachers Higher Ed
One method of creating a genuine information gap is through the use of blindfold activities. Blindfolds can be employed in a variety of ways in the TEFL/ESL foster a truly communicative and student-centered approach to learning.
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Introduction to Topographic Maps

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders create a topographic map and see how it represents  different elevations. In this topographic maps activity students read and interpret topographic maps. 
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The Wedding of a Mountain

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the differences between weathering, erosion, and deposition as it pertains to mountains.
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Going in Cycles: The Life of an Aluminum Can

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students investigate the manufacture of aluminum cans and consider the energy and resources saved when the cans are made from recycled material. They explore the concept of closed-loop recycling using charts, worksheets and discussion.
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Oceanography (Rivers and Streams)

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the characteristics of streams and rivers. They identify the types of resources lakes, ponds and oceans provide. They ask questions to complete the lesson plan.
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Judaism-Hanukkah: How to Make a Dreidel

For Students 5th - 7th
For this how-to worksheet, students create their own dreidels by following the six steps provided on this instructional worksheet.
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The Magnificent Breathing Machine

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students discover their magnificent breathing machine. In this science lesson plan, students learn the functions of the lungs in our bodies and become aware that in breathing an exchange of gases takes place in the lungs.
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It's So Simple

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use basic materials to create four simple machines. In this introduction to simple machines lesson, students are given four different scenarios that require a simple machine in order to solve. The students use devices such as a...
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Making An Anemometer

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students discover how to capture the speed of wind. In this science activity lesson, students gather materials and follow procedures to create an anemometer to measure wind speed.
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Going in Cycles: The Life of an Aluminum Can

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the life cycle of aluminum cans. In this recycling instructional activity, students review the manufacturing process and how to make a closed loop cycle. Students also have the opportunity to present what they've...
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Groundwater as Part of the Water Cycle

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the effects of soil and rocks on filtering groundwater.  In this groundwater lesson students complete a lab activity that includes sources of contamination. 
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Capturing the Moment in 3-D

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners analyze the sculpture "Rearing Horse" by Adriaen de Vries. In this visual arts lesson, students examine the sculpture and then draw and sculpt animals from life, trying to capture a moment frozen in time.
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Comparative Sculpture Lesson Plan

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders view original artwork, define the art form sculpture, discuss similarities and differences between the examples provided, discuss the three-dimensional quality of each example given, and create and critique their own artwork.
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Monet's Garden

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders review impressionism and one of the well-known artist of this period, Claude Money. They explore "en plein air," an outdoor painting technique that Monet employed to create his work. They also experiment with warm and...
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Fossil Adventure

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students work as a class to write a general definition of fossil based on their discussion and examine pictures of the different types of fossils. Once discussion is complete, they write and illustrate a book about a T Rex that has died...
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Primary History Ancient Greeks Extension Activity: Arts and Theatre

For Students 5th - 10th
In this primary history worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study the arts and theatre of ancient Greeks. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete
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Moon Shadows

For Students 3rd
In this moon shadows worksheet, 3rd graders follow the directions to set up a demonstration about the sun, the earth and the moon.
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From the Heights to the Depths

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students create a relief map of Asia and Australia. They work in small groups on sections of the map to make one complete map of the continents.
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More Prisms/Nets

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the volume and surface are of three-dimensional shapes. In this geometry lesson, students use the nets to prove their calculations of shapes. They identify the different parts of a solid using the nets.
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Geographical Features

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore geographical features through the creation and construction of an original island. In small groups they write a description and draw a blueprint of their island using a draw/paint computer program, and using...
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Pollution - What is It Doing to Us?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students recognize some forms of pollution. In this science lesson plan, students recognize and understand some of the devastating effects of the acid rains and other possible factors that are contrary to the pH balance of nature.

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