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Earth: the Apple of Our Eye

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students dissect an apple to model the percentage of land on Earth that can be used as a food-producing resource. They use fractions to determine the habitable and agriculture area of the apple.
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Cyclical Psychology in Japanese Culture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners create artistic representations of various cyclical patterns after analyzing the importance of cyclical psychology in Japanese culture. This lesson can be done in an Art class or as part of a unit in a History or Language Arts...
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Science: Dissolved Oxygen and Water Quality Sampling

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students perform tests to determine the level of oxygen dissolved in water. After examining a table displaying the temperature and solubility of water, they examine the three stages involved in the test. Upon completion, students explain...
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From These Beginnings

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students prepare a bulletin board that shows the changing identity of their state before and after statehood.
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Optional Laboratory: Soil Particle Size and Texture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work together to perform experiments on different types of soil. They record the soil's pH level, color and texture. They develop hypothesis' on what they believe they will discover before beginning the experiment.
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The Fossil Record

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research about the animals found in Burgess Shale. In this earth science lesson, students evaluate the significance of fossils in human history. They create models of their chosen animal.
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Oregon City: A Convergence of Endings

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students describe the activities that occurred in the Willamette Valley before the establishment of the Oregon Trail and agricultural settlement and explain the impact that American settlement had on the landscape and native groups who...
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What's Hatching in Kindergarten?

For Teachers K
Students identify oviparous animals. They brainstorm a list of animals that lay eggs, read "Chickens Aren't The Only Ones" by Ruth Heller and then add to the list. Students complete a booklet that shows an egg and an oviparous animal.
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The African Elephant: Reading Comprehension

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this comprehension worksheet, students read a short paragraph about the African Elephant, then answer 5 multiple choice questions. Answers provided.
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Aboriginal Physical Education

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students engage in p.e. activities that have roots in native Indian, Metis, and Inuit cultures. They practice the skill involved and listen to the significance behind the skill. They read relevant books and define new terminology.
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Estuarine Currents

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore an estuarine system to gather data on density driven currents. This type of current is contrasted with temperature and wind driven currents.
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Science: Breathing in Space

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students determine the amount of air they use during rest and activity. They conduct experiments to calculate the number of breaths needed to empty a jug of water by exhaling through a tube into the container. Then, they figure how much...
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Analyzing Japanese Imperialism

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson in order to compare and contrast the Imperialism of Japan to that of the United States and Europe. Students can complete a variety of activities that include research questions, reflection from lecture, and...
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City Bound

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify the reasons for people migrating to cities after the Civil War. Using population data, they discover why populations in cities rose while rural populations fell during 1860 to 1900. They discuss the impact a...
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Jobs Past and Present

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover how jobs have changed from the past to today. In groups, they identify the varoius tools and resources used both in the past and today and discuss how they are different. As a class, they discuss the impact of the...
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Inside the Labryinth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a diagram of a labyrinth or a maze using information from their lives. As a class, students discuss the significant features and differences between a labryinth and a maze. They create the the twists and turns of the...
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Why do people write?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students brainstorm how and why people use writing in their everyday lives and record answers on chart paper. They create a survey of questions in the computer lab then chart the responses they received from the survey then discuss the...
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Reading Comprehension: The Insect World

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this comprehension worksheet, students read a non-fiction passage titled, "The Insect World" and complete 5 short answer questions.
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Mixed Prepositions 12-ESL

For Students 5th - 6th
In this preposition worksheet, students complete a given text, choosing the correct prepositions. Students click on a "check answers" button for immediate feedback.
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Cell Theory, Plant And Animal Cell Comparison

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders study plant and animal cells.  In this investigative lesson students draw their own animal cells and label them. 
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Make an Edible Coral Reef

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars create an edible coral reef out of food and candy. In this Science lesson, students explore what a coral reef is and the coral reef's importance to the ecosystem.  Additionally, young scholars discover the different parts...
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Mitosis and Meiosis

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students model and differentiate between the processes of mitosis and meiosis. In partners, they use yarn and construction paper to create models for each of the phases of mitosis and meiosis then compare the chromosome numbers in each...
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Making Points on Election Dilemma

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define a straight news article, and identify characteristics of an editorial news feature. They read a CNN article that examines the 2000 presidential election, and determine what is factual and what is opinion.
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Skates

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify the unique parts of the body of skates and their egg cases.

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