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It Counts

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students assign numbers to describe objects. In this number lesson, students assign numbers to objects and compare more, less, and equal values. They write down descriptions of plants including the number of leaves and height of the...
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Plant Classification

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in an experiment that involves plant classification. They identify and are able to employ three methods of classifying leaves. Each student classifies leaves by each of the following methods: K-I 4.b, d, & e;...
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Totally Trees

For Students 5th - 8th
In this exploration of leaves worksheet, students go on a scavenger hunt to find leaves with certain characteristics such as palmate veination. They look for 14 leaf types.
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Leaf Size Sequence Match

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this early childhood math learning exercise, students examine a set of leaves that are different sizes. Students sequence the leaves from largest to smallest or smallest to largest.
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It's a Crash Test, Dummy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research air bags on the Internet. They use the information to design and test a version of an air bag. They determine the correct ratio of acid and base that leaves no appreciable amount of either reactant behind, yet fully...
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Things That Fly

For Teachers All
Students examine animals that can fly and discover that those animals need wind and wings to be able to leave the ground. They create a chart with two sides and they divide animals and objects that fly.
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The Gingerbread Man - Cutting in Half

For Teachers K
Students use the gingerbread man that they made earlier in the day. They demonstrate how to cut the gingerbread man in half, leaving two fair shares or two pieces the same. The gingerbread man pattern is imbedded in an attached file in...
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Studying the Colonization and Emigration Migration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and discuss a narrative about emigration. They examine the reasons why emigrants leave their home land, where they went and the result of their journey. They create a timeline of related migrations of emigrants to other...
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Returning to the South

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars write feelings about the concept of Home. They discuss reasons for leaving home. They read "Return South Migration" and in groups interview each other about the narrative. They complete a worksheet and write an editorial...
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Technology Literacy Challenge Grant Learning Unit

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore counting and classification. They sort leaves, create graphs, write sentences for the data in the graphs, develop graphs for shapes, favorite animals, birthdays, and participate in a die prediction game.
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Discovery Shuttle Ready for Liftoff

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners investigate and research what the space shuttle and ground crews must do to make sure all goes well from liftoff to landing each time the shuttle leaves earth.
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Paper Trees

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use a brown paper bag to create their own paper trees. They rip the bag at the top to create the branches and then glue pieces of green tissue paper to make the leaves.
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Immigration and American Life Graphing Immigration Data

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students practice graphing immigration data from the Caribbean. After practicing making their own graphs, they make the final graph and label it accordingly. They work together to determine the six most populated states of immigrants...
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Ancient Ones, the Study of the Anasazi

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore relationships between man and nature. They examine the culture of the Anasazi and the importance of the natural resources around them. Students examine reasons for Anasazi people to leave this area.
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Yeast Bread - Pretzel Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work with yeast in preparing soft pretzels. They identify the characteristics and ingredients used in yeast breads from quick breads, and how to prepare them in a variety of recipes. They set their table, eat and clean up...
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It is a Crash Test, Dummy

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research air bags on the Internet and use the information to design their own version of an air bag. After exploring the benefits and dangers of air bags students perform a chemistry lab in which they mix baking soda and vinegar...
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The Journey of a Red Blood Cell

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how a red blood cell travels throughout the body. Using a model, they recreate the flow of blood through the heart. They also label the lungs and the differece between the blood that enters the heart and the blood...
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Fitness Stars

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars participate in an at-home physical fitness program. They draw "fitness slips" and complete the activity on the slip at home. The activities include fun sports-like activities, but also household chore activities like...
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Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students actively search a the ground outside and find several types of leaves, lichen, feathers and trash. They place items into journals, write entries, draw pictures and ask questions about the items found on their exploration.
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Take A Chance Or Two

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
A two-part instructional activity immerses young statisticians in the concept of probability. On the first day, will conduct experiments with a two-colored coin and learn how to write probabilities as fractions, ratios, and percentages....
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Rules and Procedures: Part II

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students discuss personal responsibility. Students listen to the teacher as classroom rules, responsibilities and consequences are explained in detail. A volunteer is chosen to demonstrate what a tardy student is. Students fill out an...
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WCCS News 78 Investigative Report

For Teachers K - 8th
Students role play the role of investigative reporters. In groups, they determine what type of bird is leaving its droppings on the overhead highway beams. They answer a given set of questions and present their conclusions to the class....
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Beach Profiling

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore waves, winds and their effect upon the shape of the beach. They participate in hands-on observations and take measurements along the beach to create a profile of its appearance. Students record their observations, create...
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Sedimentary Rocks

For Students 7th - 8th
In this sedimentary rocks worksheet, learners conduct an experiment where they observe a shallow dish of water and table salt. Then they determine what causes the salt to leave deposits in the pan. Students also describe sedimentary rock...

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