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Look at Those Leaves!
Students observe leaves. In this math and science cross-curriculum leaf lesson, students take a nature walk and collect leaves. Attributes are assigned and leaves are sorted in various ways. Students use non-standard or standard units of...
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Habitats
First graders investigate animal habitats. In this habitats lesson plan, 1st graders visit the woods to identify examples of food, water, and shelter that animals use to survive. Students complete a worksheet.
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Units Multiplication Closure Activity
In this multiplication worksheet, students complete multiplication word problems dealing with numbers 1 through 9. Students complete 8 problems.
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Parts of a Plant
Students explore biology by listening to an in-class lecture. In this plant science lesson, students sing songs with their classmates regarding anatomical parts of a plant and create plants from arts and crafts materials. Students listen...
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Rocks Lesson Plan
Young scholars become familiar with the characteristics of rocks and use them to sort. In this rocks lesson plan, students view a video, then try to identify various rock samples.
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Wetland Metaphors
Young scholars are presented with a selection of hands on objects for investigation as metaphors for natural functions of wetlands. A 'Mystery Metaphor Container' is presented to the class with everything having to do with a wetland in...
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What Should I Recycle?
First graders discuss a plan to minimize waste. In this waste management lesson, 1st graders read "Why Should I Recycle," by Jen Green and create a classroom recycling plan.
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Watt Power
Students discuss the concept of power and the meaning of watts. In this experimental lesson students divide into groups, record data and calculate the results.
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Hand Made Clay Molds & Hand Made Paper Casts
Students create hand made clay molds and paper casts. They carve their picture into the clay, then fire and paint and then press semi wet sheets onto their ceramic molds to create embossed type paper.
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Edward Burtynsky's Ship Breaking
Seventh graders view Edward Burtynsky's artwork that represents ship breaking. They view images of recycling, the water cycle, rusted metal, and ships to determine factors that threaten the existence of a particular habitat of an...
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Introduction to Psychology and Sigmund Freud
Learners learn about psychology. In this unconscious mind lesson, students examine the life and theories of Sigmund Freud. Learners define psychoanalysis, the conscious mind, the unconscious mind, Freudian slips, the ego, the...
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Technology Shrinks the World
Learners examine the impact of inventions. In this technological advancements lesson, students compare the technology of the past to the technology of today. They identify inventions that were not available to their grandparents and have...
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Mammals
In this mammals learning exercise, students click on the links in the questions about mammals to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 8 questions total.
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Surviving the Hatchet
Students read the book, Hatchet, and write their thoughts and reactions about the events in their journals.
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Lake and Pond Study
Learners examine the habitat and community structure of a pond that could support Ospreys through games and worksheets. They then go on a field trip to a pond to evaluate the suitability of the pond as an Osprey habitat.
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Fishing for numbers
Students participate in a lesson in order to reinforce the numbers 0-10, and will also allow the students to practice their counting. Number recognition and the understanding of number size (magnitude) is increased also.
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Types of Scientists
In this science worksheet, students match each type of scientist listed in the left-had column to its correct description found in the right-hand column. There are 34 different scientists to match on the sheet.
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Native American Storytelling
Eleventh graders examine the background of Native American myths and legends. In this American History lesson, 11th graders read a myth out loud to their classmates. Students compare and contrast their myths with other...
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Curiosity Shop
First graders simulate shopping for needs and wants. In this money lesson plan, 1st graders examine Norman Rockwell's painting "Curiosity Shop." Students role-play shopping in a store and making purchases.
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Features of Culture
Students examine features of cultures. In this cultural diversity lesson, students explore 5 features of culture as they compare their cultural traditions to the traditions in other cultural groups.
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Number Patterns
An easy way to introduce numerical patterns, these activities can be made simpler by using addition, or more difficult with division, fractions, and percentages. Children examine patterns and determine the missing number in the sequence....
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Australian food
Use ratio and proportions to adjust recipe size. Middle schoolers investigate Australian food and adjust the recipe size for said foods according to the given situation. They then prepare Australian foods.
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In Round Numbers
Learners explore the concept of rounding. In this rounding lesson, students use their calculator to round three digit numbers to the nearest 10 or nearest 100. Learners round fractional numbers to the nearest tenth,...
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Island Fox Outreach
Off the coast of California lives a wild animal called the Island Fox. Experts discuss the importance of the Island Fox to the Channel Islands and the balance the fox creates within its ecosystem. The lesson concludes with a reading of...