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Basic Electric Circuits

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students calculate the resistance across a bank of resistors in a series, parallel and combined circuit. Using new vocabulary words, they define and describe them in a scientific manner. After stating Ohm's Law, they solve electrical...
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Organic Vessels

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students review the life and work of Andy Goldsworthy. Using this information, they gather organic objects to create their own sailing vessel. They reflect on their artwork and determine what problem their artwork solves.
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Exploring Ecology

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the basics of ecology through numerous hands-on and relevant activities. They participate in an online food chain demonstration, which explores food web dynamics. They dissect owl pellets, examine the prey's bones, and...
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The Fungus Among Us

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the basic characteristics and roles of fungi. They discuss the importance of fungi to humans. Students investigate the relationship between cell structure and function and explore the diversity and variation of...
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Nutrition

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the components of a balanced diet and practice making healthy diet choices. They discuss health-enhancing choices. Students investigate the food pyramid and how to use it to make educated menu decisions. They...
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Shake, Rattle and Erupt

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students study myths regarding four earthquakes myths. They receive a list of supplies each family should have at home to prepare for an earthquake and construct an "Earthquake Preparation" poster showing some of the most important items...
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Conserving Marine Life

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discuss the different threats to various marine life. Through research, groups examine threats to specific marine life, evaluate the situation, and develop possible solutions to help marine life regain stability. Conservation...
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Alternate Energy

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders present alternate energy sources to the class. For this alternative energy lesson, 9th graders research and present alternative energy resources to the class. They use Power Point and Alice software in their work.
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What is Temperature and How Is It Measured?

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students complete activities to measure temperature. In this temperature lesson, students read Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather and make a KWL chart about predicting weather. Students discuss folklore about temperature and learn...
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Various words: 18

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this various words worksheet, students choose the correct answer based on number of years, prepositions, and completing sentences. Students complete 7 problems.
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The Largest Volcano on Earth

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create time-lines of tow major eruptions and use this information to determine what happens during an eruption.  In this volcano lesson students read information about previous eruptions and create a time line. 
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Make It All Better!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students brainstorm ideas to solve a problem. In this technology lesson, students share their ideas to class. They research innovations that could benefit the community.
Lesson Plan
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Geologic Time: Relative and Absolute Dating

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate relative and absolute dating; determine the difference between the two dating systems; and apply this knowledge by creating a geologic timetable of their own.
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Edutopia

Edutopia: How to Teach Internet Safety to Younger Elementary Students

For Teachers K - 1st
Learn ways in which teachers can impart internet safety skills to young students.
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Kids Health: Internet Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents an overview of basic internet safety rules aimed at helping parents to protect their children. Chat room dangers and online protection tools are discussed. Includes audio.
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I Keep Safe Internet Safety Coalition

For Students K - 1st
With sections for students, for parents and for educators, this site addresses internet safety issues on appropriate levels and in interesting formats for all three audiences. Children can read books, play games or watch videos starring...
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Elmer the Safety Elephant: Internet Safety

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Elmer the Safety Elephant wants every child to stay safe using the internet. Elmer goes through important safety rules with kid-friendly explanations. Coloring pages and craft activities are provided to reinforce the concepts, as well as...
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Childnet

Childnet: Online Safety: Educators Pack for Online Safety Awareness

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The internet provides educators with a great tool for teaching young people, communicating with others, and sharing successes with the wider community. In order to make the most out social media, technology and the internet, we have put...
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B4 U Surf: Cyber Safety Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
The Cyber Safety Glossary provides useful information to educate you about illegal, fraudulent schemes and how to avoid them.
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Disney.com: Tips for Online Safety

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Internet safety material is presented. Parents can find ways to communicate with their children about the sites they visit, safety rules, and dealing with online bullies.
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Important Information About Internet Safety for Your Child

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A one-page informational flyer for parents to understand internet safety for their children.
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Internet Abc

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A sound resource to identify and understand Internet safety as users navigate the Web on smartphones, tablets, and computers.
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Wise Kids: Online Safety Tips for Kids

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A good list of rules to govern your Internet use, with explanations for each. It also includes an Internet Safety Agreement that covers the same rules and that teachers or parents can print out and ask students to sign.
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Childnet

Childnet: Online Safety: Education for a Connected World Framework

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The Education for a Connected World framework describes the digital knowledge and skills that children and young people should have the opportunity to develop at different ages and stages of their lives. It highlights what a child should...

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