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Playing With Polymers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the world of polymers. In this chemistry lesson, students make polymers and observe their properties. Follow-up questions and extension activities are included.
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School Manners and Student Behavior

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars write rules for good manners. For this character building lesson, students discuss and record showing respect in the classroom, playground, and cafeteria. They role play these behaviors in front of the class. 
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Recycled Treasures

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students develop creative-thinking skills that they will use repeatedly throughout their life. In this early childhood art lesson plan, students develop creative-thinking, social-development, and language skills, and an awareness of the...
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Grow An Apple Fungus

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study fungus which attacks apple trees. In this apple tree instructional activity, students grow a mold to demonstrate how an apple fungus could destroy an apple tree. They observe the mold which will not actually destroy a...
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Biotechnology: Monster or Miracle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore biotechnology. In this scenario-based lesson, students take a survey on what they know about genetic engineering, view a PowerPoint, and conduct a web quest. High schoolers will then be placed in groups, and...
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Sketching Cylinders

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students create nets of cylinders. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the surface area of cylinders and other solids. They show their understanding of three-dimensional shapes by solving problems.
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Keeping Warm?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore conductors and heat loss in different materials. In this Physical Science lesson plan, 5th graders will be measuring the temperature drop of water in four containers. The class will then discuss what an...
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A Taste of Space Nutrition Unit

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders make a power point presentation about space nutrition and health.
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Morning Activity

For Teachers 1st
First graders show appropriate ASL hand signs to answer questions for the morning meeting. They show the day of the week, the weather, and mode of transportation to school using signs. They copy the sign of the day and use name cards to...
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A Dog Eat Dog World

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders distinguish between acquatic and terrestrial organisms. They label animals as producers, consumers, and/or decomposers.
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Showing Nature's Way-Plant Development and the Plant Parts We Eat

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore plant life. In this science lesson plan, students demonstrate and record the stages of plant growth and categorize food plants by identifying the edible part.
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Protective Services/ "Dump Busters"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers tell,write and show the importance of following correct procedures to promote safety of self, others, property, and shared resources. They determine a crime suspect through systematic inquiry and objective information...
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Terrific Taste Buds

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore descriptive writing by eating food in class. In this descriptive word lesson, students assess different foods in class such as jelly beans and utilize their vocabulary to describe the taste. Students read the story...
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The Respiratory System

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this respiratory system worksheet, students label the parts of the respiratory system shown in the given diagram. Then they write the name of the structure described on the line. Students also determine the difference between inhale...
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Be Prepared With Emergency Supplies

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify what needs to be in a Family Emergency Supplies Kit. In this safety lesson, students discuss items that are necessary to have in emergencies. Students use pictures of items and order them according to importance.
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Extensions - Biology Review Unit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars engage in a variety of activities in order to review a Biology unit. For example, they research the Bird Flu, it's history, how it is spread, what has been done about it, what better options exist for controlling or...
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ESL Vocabulary-Rush/Hurry Concept

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students label a set of pictures with the correct vocabulary given, then create conversations about those same pictures.
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Fun Photosynthesis

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, using large colored poster board, explore photosynthesis and its effect on the food chain and survival of organisms.
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How is a Human Vacation Like an Animal Migration?

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students compare animal migrations with human vacations. They consider the preparations involved, the purposes of travel and the consequences of any mistakes.
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All Mixed Up

For Teachers K
Students identify and sort words into the basic categories of color and number. After a lecture/demo, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice sorting number words.
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Map Maker Map Maker

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students create their own maps. In this map making lesson plan, students go to Microsoft Word and create a chart. They label directions, buildings, streets, and distance. 
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Making Molecules

For Students 4th - 6th
In this molecules worksheet, students combine different food colorings that represent atoms to make different molecules. Students read 7 directions and answer 2 questions.
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Start A Seed Collection

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this start a seed collection worksheet, students collect, label and display 15 seeds 3 each from a garden flower, a vegetable, a wildflower, a weed and the kitchen, and observe the differences.
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Wood Products Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the by-products of wood and explore the wood products in their own environment. Products containing both cellulose and silvichemicals obtained from the trees are examined in this lesson.