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A TRIP TO THE CAFETERIA

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students take a "behind-the-scenes" look at the school cafeteria as food is being prepared. They take notes on the jobs (i.e., division of labor) that they observe in the cafeteria. They write about the division of labor in the school...
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The House of Lords

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discuss the House of Lords and two chamber parliament of Britain. They imagine there are 600 places in the Lords to be given away, and discuss who they think should get the jobs and why. Students complete a worksheet about the...
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Farming as a Way of Life

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research the development of various agriculture techniques. Using this information, they determine how this led to the domestication of plants and animals and how other occupations were considered. They discuss the...
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Mississippi’s Contribution to Space Exploration

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders engage in a class discussion while going through a PowerPoint on Mississippi's contribution to space exploration. In this Space science lesson plan, the students will also participate in Brain Pop quizzes where they will...
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Counselors/Teachers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Administrators encourage students to take as much English, Science and Math as they can. They encourage students to take the most advanced classes they can. They help students find opportunities to explore medical careers through...
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Building Aqueducts

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars simulate building a Roman aqueduct using an interactive website. In this social studies activity, students design their own class aqueduct. They construct one inside the science classroom.
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Mechanical Properties

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of hardness. In this physical science lesson plan, students will be using clay heated at different temperatures to study hardness based on the indention left. Students will also be identifying the variables...
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IN STRAWBERRY FIELDS

For Teachers 4th - 5th
The student will calculate wages of agricultural workers by the hour and by the piece.2. Share background material, and discuss the difference between gross pay and net pay and the difference between getting paid by the hour or the piece...
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Introducing: National Transportation Week

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Focus your attention in the classroom to recognize the importance of our nation's transportation systems.
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Circular Pave-Stones Backyard

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Pack the instructional activity into your plans. Young mathematicians learn about packing and optimization with the context of circular paving stones. They use coins to model the paving stones, and then apply knowledge of circles and...
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Amberhavn: New Bus Network

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Public transportation is an important aspect of any growing city. Collaborative groups work to redesign a system for a city in need of restructuring. Young scholars design a route, create a timetable, and incorporate a quality control...
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What Do These People Know That I Don't Know?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research career areas within the field of oceanography. They read interviews of people who work in these fields and discuss how the fields are similar. They write a paragraph or more telling what career choice sounded most...
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Bugs: Picture Cards in Pairs

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this bugs worksheet, students cut out 16 pairs of cards that picture realistic images of bugs. Students play a concentration game with the cards.
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Whose Bud Are You?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students visit an orchard and examine tree branches. They discover the buds on the branches looking for signs of life. They share their observations in their journals and with their classmates.
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Reopen: A Study of Five Closed Mines

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils analyze data to determine which of the fived closed mines would be beneficial to have reopen. They acquire knowledge of rocks and minerals in the area to give reasons why that mine should open again. Students gain knowledge in...
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Meteorologists

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the work of a meteorologist and then take on the identity of one to make reports on clouds and temperature.
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Deconstructing, Decomposition and Compost

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create and tend to an outdoor compost pile. They research about decomposition and composting. They create two activities for their peers to complete.
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Learning to Live Responsibly Within One's Personal Resources

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore survival techniques in the light of their own values and personal situations. The differences between needs and wants and how consumerism effects the environment forms the main focus of this three lessons unit.
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Landfill Lounge

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students accurately construct a model of a sanitary landfill and identify the parts of the landfill and explain their function. They work in grous using a clear plastic box, modeling clay, soil and a variety of garbage to create their...
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Animal Tracks Matching Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this animal tracks instructional activity, students match pictures of animal tracks that are located at the bottom of the page with the animal pictures at the top of the page. They see a cardinal, a fox, a fawn, and a fox.
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Match the Shadows

For Students Pre-K - K
In this shadows worksheet, students examine 4 pictures of common objects in one column. Students draw a line to match each object with its shadow.
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Dishing the Dirt Part 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the differences between specific soil characteristics. They participate in an experiment in which they discover soil texture. They write their observations in a journal.
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Winds of Destruction

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss the problems that have arisen from the lastest string of hurricanes and tsuanamis. They watch a video about severe weather. After the film, 4th graders write four facts they found out about severe weather. ...
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Find the Summer Flowers

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this summer flowers worksheet, students analyze 6 names of flowers that bloom in summer. Students find these in a word search.

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