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Survivors on the Ocean Ridge

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the uniqueness of deep sea hydrothermal vent organisms through an exploration of the NOAA Galapagos Rift Expedition. They study the genetics and evolution of a shrimp species that lives near the vents then they...
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Sound

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this sound activity, students understand how sound is created and how the human ear "hears." Students compare the frequency, amplitude, and speed of sound. Then students complete 10 matching, 7 fill in the blank, and 11 short answer...
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Sound

For Students 9th - 12th
In this sound activity, students read about sound waves, how they are graphed, what frequency is and how it's related to pitch and the speed of sound. Students solve 8 sections of problems including matching terms related to sound to...
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History's Thermometers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the concept of paleoclimatological proxies. In this oxygen isotope lesson, students interpret data and make inferences about climate changes in the geologic past.
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Submersible Designer

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work in groups to design, build, and test a submersible prototype. In this engineering lesson, students learn about the importance and design of submersible vessels and apply their knowledge by building one of their own....
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Journey to the Unknown

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the ocean depths. In this scenario based lesson, students pretend they are on a submarine in an unknown part of the ocean. By using clues the class discusses and determines where they are in the ocean. They follow up...
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What's New?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Biodiversity in some areas is more diverse than one might think. Using a two-day lesson, pupils consider the biodiversity of the Hudson Canyon and the characteristics of one organism. They begin with an analysis of the common earthworm...
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What on Earth is That and How Can I Get One?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine how we use submersibles. In this technology based lesson, students examine various technologies used by submersibles in ocean exploration.
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the biggest Plates on Earth

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars understand the movement of tectonic plates. In this tectonic plates lesson, students access prior knowledge of convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries.  Young scholars discuss energy transfer involved in plate...
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Fill Me In

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders work on expanding their vocabulary. In this personal writing lesson, 2nd graders practice word identification and complete a worksheet by filling in the blanks.
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Making Poetry

For Teachers 2nd
A hearing impaired student identifies rhyming words. In this rhyming word lesson for the hearing impaired, 2nd graders read and write poetry correctly using rhyming words.
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A Sense for Technology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss American Sign Language. They work in pairs to review the fingerspelling alphabet and to spell a few common words. In addition. they work with a partner to practice signs for 10 different words related to a selected...
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Science for Technology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss sign language and learn how to spell some words.  In this investigative instructional activity students work with a partner to write and perform sign language on a given topic. 
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English Exercises : Review of Common Types of Questions

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this online interactive English worksheet, students read a short passage and then respond to 10 multiple choice questions about the selection. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Helen Keller

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students describe several obstacles overcome by Helen Keller and identify adversity in their own lives and think about their views of dealing with it and ways of overcoming it.
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Helen Keller

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Helen Keller worksheet, students read about the life of the activist, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE PERIODIC TABLE

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the scientist who first wrote the Periodic Table, identify the scientist who amended the Table, state (or write) specific data relating to the history of the Periodic Table, identify at least five elements, and two...
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Reading to Learn

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Children learn to read and comprehend non-fiction text and explore how to relate non-fiction texts to things they already know. They then examine how to stop and think about what they are reading repeatedly to make sure they understand...
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Blinded by the Light

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers recognize that the colors they see are a result of the reflection of light. For this light and color lesson, students predict what color will be produced when lights are mixed. They identify the three primary colors and...
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Mystery of the Alaskan Seamounts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study seamounts and the processes that form them.  In this Gulf of Alaska lesson students interpret data and investigate a hypothesis.
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Living With the Heat: The Ring of Fire

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students investigate the planet Earth's infamous ring of fire and the life that thrives from it.  In this ocean environment lesson plan, students investigate hydrothermal vents and how organisms thrive off their heat.  Students...
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The Heart

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify the parts of the heart and the path blood flows through it. They practice using new vocabulary and labeling the parts of the heart. They examine the path of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood as well.
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The Miracle Worker, by William Gibson

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the resilience of the human spirit as it pertains to The Miracle Worker, by William Gibson. They also explore how people with disabilities can overcome great obstacles.
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My Beating Heart

For Teachers K
Pupils watch a video over the functions of the heart. They follow along on a website to see how the heart pumps blood.

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