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Ecology and the Conservation of Natural Resources

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students examine the habits of various organism and evaluate the need for conserving natural resources. They role-play as migrating birds traveling between habitats encountering hazards along the way. They observe animals in a...
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Mondrian: Rectangles, Squares, & Balance, Oh My!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discover through guided, online research the life and works of Piet Mondrian in this technology-based Art instructional activity for the 2nd and 3rd grades. Emphasis is placed on the student creation of "Mondrian"-like drawings...
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Stampin' Ground

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students anticipate the results of using stamps to create patterns and visual effects through repetition. They enhance their understanding of positive and negative space. Also, investigation is done on fabrics and products made in...
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Outdoor Survival

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students are introduced to basic outdoor survival concepts. They identify the seven basic needs for survival. Students describe the symptoms and treatment for frostbite and hypothermia. They compare and contrast the value of different...
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Combining Atoms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atoms activity, students explore the different types of bonds, name compounds, and determine charges of molecules. This activity has 8 true or false, 9 fill in the blank, and 5 short answer questions.
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Graphing Linear Equations

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners graph linear equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve linear equations and graph it on a coordinate plane. They evaluate integers using linear equations.
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Measurement: Stream Flow & Stadium Capacity

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the scientific fields and how information can be monitored and recorded.  In this scientific inquiry lesson students view a PowerPoint presentation and complete a hands on activity. 
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Dance Tag

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students get moving instantly while reviewing already learned dance movements, the levels concept, and the self-space concept.
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Farm Tech Trek

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore Global Positioning Systems.
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Finding the West

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners question the idea of a geographic space called 'the West.' They first examine a map of the United States and hypothesize what region constitutes the West, then read two passages that critically discuss the notion of a geographic...
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Ecology: Factors Influencing Animal Populations

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars assess the factors affecting animal populations. Working in groups they define specific vocabulary terms and complete several activities from "Project Wild."
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Rock, Soil, or Water?

For Teachers K
Students participate in an activity in which they identify properties of water, soil and rocks. They work together to identify different types of rocks. They ask questions to complete the lesson.
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Hip-Hop Warm Up Dance

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners in a middle elementary physical education class participate in a warm-up activity in which they perform several hip-hop dance moves. They do the mountain climber, the coffee grinder, the seat spin, and others. They even come...
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Making The Geologic Time Scale Real

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students construct a geologic timeline the size of a football field. They work in small groups to calculate the yardage for significant events in the Earth's history and then as a class pace out all of the events.
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Place Values

For Students 6th - 7th
In this place values worksheet, students solve 12 different problems that include place values from 0.0001s to 1s. First, they look for the underlined digit and determine the place value position that it is in. Then, students give value...
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Reading Comprehension- Job Opening: Legal Assistant

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a job advertisement for a legal assistant. They fill in 11 statements using words from a word bank that are based on comprehension of the advertisement.
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Atoms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atoms learning exercise, students circle the term in parentheses that makes the 20 statements correct. The statements review the parts of an atom, isotopes, and basic matter principles.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine water. In this chemistry activity, student examine the physical properties of water and how it changes from a liquid to a solid or a gas. This activity contains links to a second and third complimentary activity on...
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Reading: Job Opening- Legal Assistant

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension activity, students practice their reading skills. Students read a passage and answer eleven questions about what they just read.
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Voting and US Resident Aliens

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the process of voting.  In this American Government lesson, 12th graders evaluate the arguments for and against alien voting.  Students participate in a debate on voting rights.  
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Structure of the Earth

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explain the difference between igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. They identify the stages in the rock cycle. They discover the origin of rocks as well.
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Vocabulary Formation Worksheet 17

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this ESL advanced vocabulary worksheet, students read 8 sentences that have a missing word. Students use a form of the base word in bold type at the end of the sentence to fill in each space.
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Worksheet 5 Math 126-Hyperbolas

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this Pre-calculus worksheet, students solve problems involving hyperbolas. The two page worksheet contains explanation and four multi-part questions. Answers are not included.    
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Magnetometer Extension Activities

For Teachers K - 12th
Students observe magnetic fields and locate the position of "ore deposits" patterns using models and maps.  In this magnetometer lesson students complete a hands on activity and a reading/writing exercise.