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Coastal Landforms
Pupils explore landforms.  Using the internet, students research the  main landforms.  They define landforms and download images into a word document.  Pupils create their own picture-dictionary.
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Ant City
Students develop an ant colony that adults and children can visit.  Students create different areas including places where tourists can view live ants, play ant games, research facts about ants, and create ant art.  Students serve as...
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How Do You Dew?
Students examine how the processes of condensation and evaporation occur.  They describe the relationship between heat energy, evaporation and condensation of water on Earth.  They give examples of the processes of evaporation and...
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Skeletal and Muscular Disease Web Quest
Sixth graders investigate a specific skeletal or muscular disease or disorder.  They use the internert to gather information about the disease that they have selected.  Students can complete the oneline worksheet once they have gathered...
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Failing Ecosystems: Haiti and the Caribbean
Ninth graders study the impact that climate has on the land. They discuss how deforestation leads to erosion and soil damage and how trees and vegetation help to stabilize the land.  They draw a large map of the Caribbean and show Haiti...
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WaterWeb 2
In this water worksheet, students answer 10 questions about Florida's water.  Students also describe the role of ground water and sinkholes.
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Continents Adrift
Students examine how tectonic plates change the Earth's land. In this geology lesson, students are divided into small groups to construct a continent puzzle. Students use transparency pieces to demonstrate how Africa and South America...
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Animal Characteristics
Students create a graphic organizer to study animal characteristics. In this animal characteristics lesson plan, students use a program in Microsoft Word to create a brainstorm about different animal characteristics.
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Weather "Whys" Lesson 4: Spring
Students explore the attributes of spring. In this weather lesson plan, students collect data regarding weather from various media. Students graph simple weather data and dress animals for forecasted weather. Students discuss the...
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Weather "Whys"
Students complete activities to explore fall weather. In this weather lesson, students use the given links to examine weather forecasts. Students complete a weather graph activity and watch Internet field trips. Students complete fall...
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Observations From the Past
Ninth graders explore direct and indirect evidence. In this astronomy lesson, 9th graders investigate the contribution of early astronomers to their field. They create a model of the solar system.
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Ownership of Lands
Students study the levels of forest ownership and how each are managed.  In this land ownership lesson students research timber companies and complete a writing assignment. 
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Peanut Anatomy
Students explore the peanut plant. In this peanut lesson, students discuss the needs and parts of regular plants. They research peanut plants to see why they are unique. 
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Planets in Balance
Students study the solar system by researching the planets.  In this exploratory lesson students divide into teams and create mobiles.
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Octopus Lesson Plan
Students read about the octopus and create an octopus out of ink and a deflated balloon. In this octopus lesson plan, students discuss the different defense mechanisms of the octopus and use the ink to demonstrate what happens if the...
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Understanding Power using Kirchhoff’s Rules
Twelfth graders cite real life applications of Kirchhoff's rules. In this physics lesson, 12th graders calculate current, power and voltage using Kirchhoff and Ohm's laws. They explain the different components and uses of transformers.
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Dragon Genetics-Independent Assortment and Genetic Linkage
Students build chromosome models using popsicle sticks. In this biology lesson plan, students simulate the Law of Independent Assortment. They use Punnett squares to predict the resulting genotype and phenotype.
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Social Studies: How to Teach Children
Students examine reasons for teaching children and the characteristics of an effective teacher.  After a Powerpoint presentation which includes a humorous look at the 1915 rules for teachers, they create daily teaching  schedules and...
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Build an Exhibit
Eighth graders discover the importance of keeping the water in the water supply clean.  Using the internet, they complete an activity in which they record their answers on a worksheet.  In groups, they create their own exhibit on...
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Orca Search
Students conduct a variety of research activities to widen their knowledge about Orca Whales. They compile their research into a paper.
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Making a Karst Dictionary
Students practice using the correct vocabulary in geology and hydrology. They use the Internet to research topics and practice their researching skills.
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Putting on Mass: Just how do Trees grow?
High schoolers articulate an explanation of photosynthesis. They identify problems they have with comprehension of how a plant gains mass. Students describe a historical experiment.
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Robots from Junk
Students create balloon and rubber band models of robotic rovers to investigate the concepts of mass, torque, and friction. Through research and planning, students construct a rover test-bed that simulates the Martian environment.
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A Brand New Day
Students locate Maine on a classroom map and discuss if Maine is where the nation's first light is found, where would the nation's last light be seen. They explore the idea of the sun rising in the east and setting in the west.