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Riding the Gravity Wave
Students write a sketch of an artist or athlete that has pushed the limits on gravity. They explore concepts of rhythm, balance and friction. They examine how engineers design sports equipment.
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The Suffix -er
In this suffix worksheet, students review the definition of a suffix and some examples. Students then write the word from the word box that best completes each sentence.
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Problem Solving: Story Problems
In this problem solving worksheet, 3rd graders will listen to and solve 6 story problems about numbers of objects, order of objects, and money. Teacher is instructed to read problems aloud and answer clarifying questions.
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Bringing Up Birdy
Students explore biology by creating diagrams of animal life cycles. In this baby bird lesson plan, students view video clips of birds being born from incubation to flying on their own. Students utilize the Internet to research birds and...
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Does Contact Area Matter?
Students work together to design and implement an experiment on friction. They test to see if contact area affects the amount of friction. They discover how engineers use friction to make certain products better.
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How Do Things Fall?
Students observe falling objects. They discover the rate of falling is based on air resistance and not the weight of the objects. They discuss how engineers use this type of information to design aerodynamic shapes.
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Same as Me
In this language arts worksheet, students answer 20 questions about personal preferences, choosing between 4 possible answers. Students then circulate around the room and find classmates with the same answers.
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Beginning Analogies 9
For this analogies worksheet, students read the word pairs and choose the answer that best expresses a relationship similar to the original pair.