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Physics Park

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research and design a playground for a park or school in their community. They explore the physics concepts that are present in the design and, if applicable promote their ideas to city or school officials.
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The Decision to Americanize the War in Vietnam

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students research the major events of the Vietnam War and construct a timeline. They do the same with the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson or the 1960's. They act as an advisor to President Johnson to recommend a course of action...
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The Forgotten Cities

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students recognize and identify gaps in historical and archaeological evidence and how that evidence is interpreted. They explore the history of the Indus cities and identify what was left behind that survived for archaeologists to find...
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Forces

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this forces worksheet, students read about Newton's law of motion and decide whether pictures are pushing or pulling. Students decide the push or pull for 4 pictures.
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The Great Horned Owl

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this recognizing facts about the Great Horned Owl worksheet, students read fun facts, match illustrations with adaptations, sequence life cycle cards, and read what to do if they find an injured bird. Students solve 16 answers.
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Bird Fun Facts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read fun facts about birds. For this bird characteristics lesson, students answer questions about the reading. Students complete a worksheet to find the bird nest and the matching bird.
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Corn and Tortillas

For Students 5th - 6th
In this reading comprehension activity, students read a 1-page selection regarding corn and then respond to 7 matching questions regarding foods made with corn. Students then respond to 7 matching questions involving Spanish words. A...
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What is a bird?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students sort birds by their physical characteristics. In this bird characteristics lesson, students review bird characteristics and create beaks. Students discuss birds as pets.
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George Washington's Revolutionary Journeys

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students take a closer look at historical maps. In this American Revolution lesson, students examine the provided historical maps and documents to determine the assignments that George Washington assigned to subordinates during the...
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Order of Operations Online Board Game Supplement

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students use the sheet provided to play an online order of operations board game. They insert a sheet protector and use dry erase markers to solve the problems. Students also write the numbers and operation signs...
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Patterns to the Rescue

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars watch "Cyberchase: The Poddleville Case" and analyze patterns. They complete a patterns assignment worksheet and then they make up patterns using numbers, shapes or colors, for their classmates to solve. They use patterns...
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Lessons from History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers review key vocabulary in history and review a specific website. They write a paragraph summarizing an event they read about on this website. They analyze the importance of studying and learning from history.
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Fabulous Fantastic Flowers!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students study flowers and identify their major parts. In this flowers lesson plan, students research flowers, learn about their life cycle, label their major parts, and make tissue paper flowers.
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Waterworks

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners investigate the water quality of a river. In this water quality lesson plan, students use microscopes, probing devices, and global positioning systems to determine water quality and create presentations on it.
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Jaywalking

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students study the consequences of breaking laws. They role-play jaywalking and what could happen if they participate in this behavior.
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MUSICAL MYSTERIES

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine how music can influence our feelings, describe things, and create special effects.
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What Is Kwanzaa?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars use vocabulary related to Kwanzaa. They identify main ideas and details related to the celebration of Kwanzaa and summarize information about Kwanzaa. They make picture books appropriate for first and second graders.
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MUSICAL MYSTERIES

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the orchestra and identify the sounds of common musical instruments.
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Label Your Body

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars assimilate the names of the parts of the body. They practice spelling body part words using a worksheet. They trace the outline of their bodies, add features and label the body parts from the vocabulary list.
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Animal Babies

For Students K - 2nd
In this animals learning exercise, students play a matching game much like the game memory where they match the animals to their babies. Students match as many cards as they put out.
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Career Bulletin Board

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine and discuss different careers. They use magazines and newspapers to find pictures of a career of interest to them. They create a career collage for a bulletin board display.
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Draw the Three Little Pigs Houses

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students conduct Internet research on The Three Little Pigs. They explore various websites, and create a drawing of the house they think is the strongest using Kid Pix software.
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Musical Mysteries

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the components of sound and how it can be represented visually. A trip to a circus and a walk through a magical forest are used to encourage visualizations and creative thinking.
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MUSICAL MYSTERIES

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the concept of steady beat and develop listening skills.