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Exploring Infrared Image Technology
Students view infrared images of a blowing hair dryer, a Popsicle, and a toaster. They discuss the images and ways they are different than visible light images. Students view a temperature scale and discuss which parts of the item are...
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Don't Give Up
Eighth graders demonstrate perseverance. In this character education lesson, 8th graders define the word perseverance and identify difficult tasks they face regularly which require perseverance.
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Estuarine Currents
Students explore an estuarine system to gather data on density driven currents. This type of current is contrasted with temperature and wind driven currents.
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Shoemaker's Dance
Students explore the Shoemaker's dance. They review the steps needed for the dance; winding the thread, breaking the thread, and driving the pegs. They practice performing the dance.
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Superhumans and Bionics: Building Hi-Tech Exoskeletons
Students explore how the body works. Students experiment and participate in activities to compare speed to stride length. Using the data collected, students draw conclusions about the biology of dinosaurs, their speed and stride length.
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Good Advice 1
In this language arts instructional activity, students read 20 questions and match them to the logical answers which give good advice. Example: Are you tired? (Go to bed!)
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Practice Test: Grammar
In this language arts worksheet, learners find grammatical errors in 20 sentences. Students find the error and write each sentences correctly. No line is provided to write on.
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Test Your Reading Skills: Cloze Activity
For this reading comprehension cloze worksheet, students are instructed to fill in blanks with any word or phrase that "fits." The paragraph is about a shopping trip. Possible answers are given.
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"The City of Ember" Chapters 5 and 6
In this comprehension worksheet, students answer a set of 16 questions covering chapters 5 and 6 of The City of Ember. An answer key is included at the bottom of the page.