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Scale Model of the Earth
Students work together to create a model of the Earth. They label and identify each layer and describing its properties. They discover how engineers use models to test different concepts.
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Informational Writing-Creating a Speaker's Voice
Fifth graders study speaker's voice in informational writing. In this writing lesson, 5th graders discuss the difference between an interesting non-fiction excert and a reference non-fiction excerpt.
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Swinging on a String
Students explore how pendulums work and why they are useful in everyday applications. In a hands-on activity, they experiment with string length, pendulum weight and angle of release.
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Please Ex-Planet
Seventh graders create a model of an earth centered solar system and a model of the sun centered solar system. As a class, they discuss why the earlier astronomers believed their model and why it changed when evidence arose that this...
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How Many Mats?
Young scholars count how many mats are put in a group. in this counting lesson, students are put into groups and count how many mats they have.
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The Whole is More Than Half
Students explore number sense by completing a food related fraction activity. In this parts of a whole lesson, students utilize a graham cracker to divide and identify what a quarter, third, or half looks like. Students eat their snack...
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Problem-Solving
Students help solve real-life classroom problems. In this problem solving activity, the class sits down as a whole and discusses possible solutions to real problems that they face as a class.
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What's My Height?
Students explore geometry by conducing a student measurement activity. In this height lesson, students identify their own height by utilizing a tape measure and marking their height on a wall. Students identify their height in...
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Which Has The Most?
Students are part of a class poll where they choose their favorite food and their favorite toy. In this which has the most lesson plan, students are given a block to represent their choice. Students then place the block by the picture of...
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Classroom Idea: Clap Along
Students study patterns. In this math lesson plan, students repeat a pattern that has been clapped out by the teacher. Actions can be added to increase difficulty level.
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Using 2 and 3 Dimensional Geometric Shapes
Students explore geometry by participating in a shape identification activity. For this figure dimensions lesson, students identify the difference between 2 and 3 dimensional shapes by their vertices and faces. Students examine blocks in...