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Homonym Game

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use structural analysis and context clues to determine meanings of words. They play a game to decode, read, and comprehend written text . They treat others with kindness and fairness and include others in learning and play...
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Solar Oven

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders design two different solar ovens to learn about heat transfer. They investigate the movement of heat between objects by conduction, convection, and radiation. They become aware of things they can't control, like the...
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Math and Music

For Teachers 1st
First graders play a variety of learning games to reinforce addition and subtraction skills.
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Account-Recording Adjusting/Close Entries(Service Bus.)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students participate in a number of activities to learn how to adjust general ledger accounts and journal closing entries.
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Falling Water

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students drop water from different heights to demonstrate the conversion of water's potential energy to kinetic energy. They see how varying the height from which water is dropped affects the splash size. In seeing how falling water can...
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Show Me the Money

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Students review the terms in the "Money Vocabulary Word Bank." They make a wallet or purse to keep their money in. Students learn the song "Show Me the Money." They participate in five centers: 1) Head or Tails Tally, 2) Piggy Bank...
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Meet the People In Your Neighborhood

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize various occupations and their roles in the community. In this communities instructional activity, 1st graders read the story I Stink and view a Powerpoint presentation of "Community Helpers." Students create a...
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Strange New Planet

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students simulate different spacecraft missions using materials provided. In this space science lesson, students observe and record a planetary model's features from a distance. They relate this activity to scientists' space exploration...
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You've Got Mail: Letter Writing Lessons and More

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Learning about mail and letter writing can lead students on an educational journey that can be rewarding.
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Classroom Rules - Level I

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Food and Science200128-Standard 20.0128-01 Students will learn the meaning of food science and management for the classroom and laboratory.
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Newton Gets Me Moving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss Newton's laws of motion. The conduct motion experiments by building "Newton Rocket Cars" from assorted materials. They propel the cars with rubber bands and wooden blocks and record the distance traveled on data sheets.
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Compound Match

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders construct compound words on the playground or gym. They are given the opportunity to be actively involved in the learning process.
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Directing Sound Waves

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students learn that sound waves can be directed and collected. In this sound wave experiment, students create and collect sound waves. Students learn sound waves travel differently through different states of matter.
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Topographic Maps

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this topographic map worksheet, students learn how to read a topographic map and create a topographic map of their own using clay or Play-Doh. Students include contour lines by layering the clay. Students answer 6 questions about...
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The Solar System

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Students explore the Solar System. In this cross-curriculum space instructional activity, students identify the planets, name them in order according to distance from the sun, and describe major characteristics of each planet. Students...
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Round and Round-The Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the water cycle. In this earth science lesson, students work in small groups to read various books on the water cycle and take notes on chart paper. Students share their notes and teach a younger audience what they have...
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Race the Track! Design Challenge

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students use the design process to investigate physical science.  In this force and motion lesson, design a track to achieve a specified outcome. Students complete additional experiments with speed and distance.  Students...
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Graphing Systems at the Races

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate systems of equations as they use the Ti-Navigator to explore scenarios about dog races and NASCAR races. Pupils determine the winner of the race and when opponents pass each other given a speed and distance.
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Rocket Science

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners conduct an experiment. In this physical science lesson, students learn about Isaac Newton's theory that for every action there is an equal but opposite reaction. Learners show this theory by looking at how a rocket is propelled...
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Trends Forecasting

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars practice trends forecasting to predict the weather. In this forecasting lesson plan, students learn how meteorologists predict the weather by looking at weather trends. They then predict their own forecast, analyze the...
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Earthquake Lesson Plans

For Teachers 4th - 6th
With earthquakes a regular occurrence all over the world, including a recent one in Haiti, students can learn about these phenomena.
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Geological Pyrotechnics

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students will be amazed at the wonders of volcanoes and learn about their characteristics as they build these models.
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Motivating Activities for Geography Week

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Here is a great way to pique your students' interest in geography, and help them learn about their world.
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Classroom and Laboratory Management Pre Assessment

For Teachers All
Students will learn the meaning of food science and management for the classroom and laboratory. Background For Teachers: NOTE TO TEACHERS: A pre-assessment should never be graded. Good pre-assessment devices, however, can also be used...

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