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Creating Pinhole Prints

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders produce an image from a negative created with a pinhole camera using the provided materials and create a test strip in 5 second increments to determine the exposure time for a final print.
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The Day the Atom Died (Grade K-1)

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate what is wrong with the Rutherford atomic model. In this chemistry lesson, students answer questions about the atomic model after watching a video. They draw conclusions from the video and discuss how the atomic model...
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Energy Dreams by Design

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore a new home and design some of its electrical features. They construct a model of the electrical features and consider accessibility for the handicapped into the room. In groups, students analyze the advantages and...
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Ocean Life

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students research and identify ocean animals characteristics and life styles using the Internet and books. They create a PowerPoint presentation and an iMovie to present to the class.
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Developing Soundproofing Materials

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the acoustic properties of materials in order to develop soundproofing products.  In this soundproofing activity students research different resources, design and perform experiments and fabricate, test and...
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Animals: Graphic Organizer

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research information on the animal of their choice using the James E. Gerholt animal series books. They create a graphic organizer (concept web) using Kid Pix Deluxe 3 software, display information on screen, and create a...
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Celebrate Black History

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars research African-American mathematicians.  For this middle school mathematics lesson, students celebrate Black History by conducting Internet research on an African-American, mathematicians or scientist.  Young scholars...
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Weather Characteristics

For Teachers K
Students identify characteristics of weather and seasons, describe the current weather, identify the current season, and locate the current temperature at www.weatherchannel.com. They also depict the current forecast using Math Keys...
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Conservation 'Ad'vice for National Parks

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students discuss ways that the public can damage as well as preserve our natural and cultural resources. Small groups are each assigned one of the national parks and must design a poster or TV commercial that celebrates the importance of...
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Is Your Water Clean?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compare water quality of different sources. They test water samples for odor, phosphates, pH, bacteria, and dissolved solids. they fill out a data table and answer questions about their findings.
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Five Kingdoms of Living Things

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are introduced to the classification system used in Science. In groups, they explain the characteristics of each of the five kingdoms. After watching a video, they review the life processes of each kingdom and complete a...
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Exploring Scientists/Presentation

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students research a scientist of their choice. They write a research paper on him or her. They select ten important facts from their research paper and prepare a PowerPoint presentation using their facts.
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Particulate Observation Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect samples of common dust from their homes and school for examination under a microscope. They identify the components of their samples using the provided "Atlas of Indoor Dust Particles." Pupils take samples form a variety...
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Inventors

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars brainstorm a list of inventions that have affected their lives. In groups, they use the internet to research a specific inventor and their invention. They use the information to write two paragraphs and share their...
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Building a Scale Model

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a model of the solar system. In this solar system lesson, 3rd graders create a scale model of the solar system. Working in pairs students solve mathematical problems to correctly measure the distance each planet is...
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Beat the Greeks

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars conduct research of the history of atomic theory. Information is presented from Democritus and Aristotle to the early Renaissance using the Internet and video.The integration of technology allows for a vast amount of...
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Out of This World (Language Arts)

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in groups, research the planets in the solar system and create a guidebook for travel.
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Hurricane Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use Internet and/or library resources to locate and record information about hurricanes on a worksheet..
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Surprise in a Suitcase

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students research an animal from Australia. They create a habitat (in the form of a diorama, poster, mobile, etc.) for their animal and write a coordinating paper. They present their animal and habitat to the rest of the class.
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"Charlotte's Web" - Transfer of Learning Across the Curriculum: From Literature to Science

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research and write about the parts of a spider's body using educational software. They draw spiders using computer software.
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Ecosystems Online

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work together to gather information on ecosystems from websites. They identify plants and animals and create their own website. They are graded on their willingness to work together and the content on the website.
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Identify Virginia Native Animals

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students practice using an online encyclopedia to research native animals to Virginia. Using the information from the encyclopedia, they identify the main and supporting ideas. They share their information with the class using the...
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Toy Dissection Graph

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore simple machines and how they are made. They examine the parts of the simple machine and collect information about its parts. Using Excel, students create circle and bar graphs from the collected data.
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Particulate Observation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine samples of common dust from their homes and school under a microscope. Students describe their samples including the location from where they were collected, and compare their samples to make hypotheses about their...

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