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Is Your Blue Really Blue? [Metamerism]

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners examine color perception and how it relates to metamerism.  In this color lesson students complete a lab activity that shows them the three basic components of color perception. 
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Plant Disease Identification and Classification by Using Sterile Techniques

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify how to use sterile techniques when identifying plant pathogens.  In this plant diseases lesson students complete a lab activity in which they see how plant diseases are identified and classified.
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Life Underground

For Teachers 1st
First graders build a terrarium in order to observe animal and plant life dynamics. In this biology lesson, 1st graders compare how organisms survive in different environments. They write their observations and analysis in their journal.
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Bringing Dinosaurs Back to Life

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explain how the earth makes fossils and how dinosaur remains become fossils. In this Bringing Dinosaurs Back to Life lesson, students solve paleo-puzzles which ask students to solve problems as if they were paleontologists....
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Finding the Structure: Pieces of the Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers gather information about DNA. In this biology lesson, students watch video clips of scientists discussing their contribution to the understanding of DNA, then work a puzzle correlating information to scientist. Lesson...
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Journalism 101

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students understand the writing style in a newspaper. In this journalism lesson, students recognize that a newspaper has a catchy headline and objective writing. Students interview someone in an area of interest and write a news article.
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Scientific Data: It's Not as Pretty as It Looks!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The difference between accuracy and precision is fundamental for high school science learners. Using test kits for nitrate concentration in water, they compare readings with each other. They consider the accuracy, precision, and bias of...
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Palm use in Astronomy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and recall common constellations by using a palm pilot with astronomy software. Students will use their Palm to assist them in correctly identifying constellations using a telescope.
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Lesson 3 Activity 1: On the Trail of Knowledge

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students plot the earthquake epicenter data on the base map of the North Atlantic ocean floor using different symbols or colors to characterize different values.
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Statue of Liberty

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discuss aspects of the Statue of Liberty and create their own personalized statue. Students use symbols to represent themselves in their own drawings of the Statue of Liberty.
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Humorous Satire? Or Is It?

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students establish background regarding a controversial article regarding rape. Students determine whether this article achieved the label of "satire". Internet sites are used for reference.
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Circles to Spheres

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate circles and spheres. In this space shapes lesson, students compare and contrast two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. Students investigate the relationship between plane and space shapes.
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Palm Use in Biology

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students view bacteria through a microscope. They draw and label the bacteria using microbiology software loaded onto their Palms.
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Homeless awareness on a cold night

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions and posing problems. They use a variety of technological and informational resources to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate...
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Fearing the Fear Factor

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars write a reaction paper on the topic: "Reality shows like 'Fear Factor' are dangerous/nothing to worry about because...." Students respond to the situation Akron, Ohio's First Energy Corporation being labeled irresponsible...
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The Five Senses

For Teachers K
Study various objects and help kindergarteners use their five senses to classify the objects. They are presented with various objects and then use their five senses to sort and classify the objects. Then they use a Visual Ranking Tool to...
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Electron Arrangements

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students write electron configurations and identify groups.  In this investigative lesson students use valence electrons to draw electron dot structures. 
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Lasers Saving Sight

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review some basic biology by talking about how the eye works. They cover the concepts behind laser surgery as a treatment for saving sight. They begin to recognize the overlap of disciplines (physics and biology) required for...
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The American Revolution

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the American Revolution using Google Earth and United Streaming online resources. In this American Revolution lesson, students complete a KWL chart with information they know about the American Revolution. Students then...
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Weather Watchers

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice using objective and quantitative means to describe and compare the weather. They compile weather conditions and create a spreadsheet to record their findings.
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Summarize This!

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore how to summarize a reading passage. They read non-fiction books. Students use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the two animals they read about. They write a summary using the information in their Venn Diagram.
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Atomic Structure and Quantum Theory

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the structure of an atom and Dalton's atomic theory through a short video and mini-lecture. They also take a look at the weight of mass and become familiar with the idea of quantum theory
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How Has Technology Affected the Presidential Election Process in the U.S.?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students measure technological advancements as they consider how they impacted the election process in the United States. In this presidential politics activity, students research technological changes since the 1900's and create...
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Innovations In Adult Care

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study scientists and the important Nobel Prize dates.  In this investigative lesson plan students divide into groups and watch a program then complete a project.

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