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Strong as Newspaper

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore architecture. In this science lesson, students build a structure from newspaper. Students place weight on the structure to measure how strong the structure is.
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Parallel Circuits

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the way an electrical circuit works. In this physics lesson, students use voltmeters and ammeters to measure voltage. They construct a circuit using provided circuit kits.
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Let's Investigate Tooth Decay

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students conduct a simple investigation to explore tooth decay.
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Panther Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Pupils research a website to learn about the Florida panther. For this animal research lesson, students use the scavenger hunt directions to search a website about Florida panthers. Pupils also solve word puzzles within the activity.
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Classmate Grid

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students interview classmates and record their findings on a coordinate grid using Inspiration or Kidspiration and digital cameras. This lesson is technology-based and includes resource links.
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Classmate Pictograph

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners create pictographs using their classmates in this technology-based lesson. The lesson uses Inspiration, or Kidspiration, digital cameras, and a downloadable pictograph template.
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Owls and Raptors

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students dissect an owl pellet and identify its contents, after watching the teacher demonstrate the dissection process. Students record their findings on a graph.
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Learning to Summarize a Story

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners with hearing loss read independently and understand what is being read to them. In this independent reading lesson plan, students sequence and discuss the book that is read.
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You Light Up My House

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore renewable and nonrenewable resources. In this electricity instructional activity, students consider way to reduce the energy that they use as they chart and analyze their own electricity usage.
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Applying for a Job

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students apply for a job and create a resume. In this applying for a job lesson, students write a resume for themselves.  Resume is designed for real world application.
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Estimation Task

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Upper graders practice their estimation skills by observing different objects then making their best guess without using measuring instruments. Students are asked to estimate mass, length, volume, and area.
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Two-Variable Linear Inequalities

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Here is an engaging lesson on solving equations with two variables. Have the class rewrite linear equations in the slope intercept form, y=mx + b. They graph the lines using the slope and y-intercepts.
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Endangered Animals: Hawaii

For Teachers K - 5th
Students locate regions in Hawaii where specific endangered animals live. They describe habitats, identify reasons why the species has become endangered, consider how a healthy environment for wildlife contributes to a healthy...
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A “Scientific” Approach to Buying a Car

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine what it takes to purchase a car and the resources out there to help find what you are looking for.  In this scientific method lesson students complete different problem solving situations.
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TE Activity: Build an Anemometer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students determine what an anemometer is and how it measures wind speed. They decide on a place to put a wind turbine by using an anemometer. They examine the role that engineers play when using wind speed to determine a place for wind...
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FLIGHT FAIR

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students conduct their personal investigations into paper airplane flight. Cooperative teams are formed, with students choosing the paper airplane design that they are most interested in building.
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The Stock Exchange Phase I

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders select a stock and follow its ups and downs, using graphs to show its success.
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Researching Intermountain West Earthquakes

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners research earthquakes using the internet and newspapers. They discover the earthquake's effect on people and buildings. They report their findings to the class.
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Inner Space Cavern Cave Field Activity: Drip Rate Analysis

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compare drip rates at several different locations throughout a cave. They observe, first hand, the heterogeneity in flow paths present in karst aquifers such as the Edwards aquifer.
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Water You Can Use from the Air Conditioner

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars work together to research water quantity, quality and safety standards. They complete a lab to discover how to use the water from an air conditioner. They write a paper to show their findings.
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Random Number Generators And Probability, Will the Wings Win??

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners participate in probability experiments and simulations while modeling and solving problems. They examine how to use the random number generator on a graphing calculator using examples from their local hockey teams.
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Classify the Microbes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students classify microorganisms into categories based on their characteristics. Pupils use a taxonomic key to identify organisms. They classify certain bacteria, protists, and viruses using a classification or taxonmic key.
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To the Moon

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Pupils explore circumference manipulating Moon Pie wrapper. In this geometry lesson plan, they manipulate snack wrappers to find circumference, diameter, radius and distance.
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Save the Earth, it's Everyone's Home!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine trash for items to recycle and reuse.  In this trash instructional activity, students explore how people in the community can use recycled and reused items as they play a recycling game.