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Introduction to Materials: Properties of Materials

For Teachers K
Students explore the properties of matter. In this properties of materials instructional activity, students examine wood, metal, rubber, Styrofoam, and plastic. Students identify the attributes of each of the materials.
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Computer Skills

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research computer information and use it to find the mean of things.  In this computer skills instructional activity students are given activities in which they calculate and use a spreadsheet to enter data on the mean of their...
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Bears, Bears, and More Bears!

For Teachers K
Students learn the different kinds of bears, discover how bears move, andlearn what bears eat. They also explore bear habitats and list the differences between real bears and imaginary or fantasy bears
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New Kids on the Block

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify and describe in their own language, the following 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes: triangle, square, oblong (non-square rectangle), circle, oval, pentagon, hexagon, diamond, box, cylinder, and sphere. They...
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The Opposable Thumb

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils participate in an activity which helps them realize the importance of the opposable thumb through trying to live without it. The goal of this activity is for students to understand the physical importance of the opposable thumb.
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Tiling the Plane

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use pattern blocks and triagular grid paper to reivew shape names, be introduced to the concept of a tiling of the plane, and determine which pattern blocks tile the plane. They are asked if they comprehend what a...
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Nanofibers on Your Clothes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students relate the presence of nanofibers in clothing to its ability to repel stains. They observe and contrast the characteristics of nanofiber, Scotchguard treated, and regular fabric then test the stain resistance of each fabric...
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Brain Booster: Telling Time to the Hour and Half Hour

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this daily math problem worksheet, students complete three activities that help them tell time to the hour and half hour. Students show their work using pictures, numbers, or words and may use cubes, number lines or hundred boards for...
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Apples A Peel To Me

For Teachers 1st
First graders gather, record and interpret data. In this math lesson plan, 1st graders collect data from their classmates regarding their favorite types of apples. Students use the data collected to explore the use of real graphs and...
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Saving Makes Cents

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars identify ways families save money. In this financial lesson, students read the book A Chair for My Mother and discuss ways to save money. Young scholars identify coin values and practice counting money.
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Kernel Power" Ethanol Fuel from Corn

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study why corn is a biodegradable, renewable resource.  For this ethanol lesson students build models and observe a chemical reaction.
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Teach Your Friends Polynomials

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate polynomials.  In this ninth or tenth grade mathetmatics activity, students teach their peers the steps to adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and factoring polynomials.  Students create a PowerPoint...
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Engineering and the Senses: Smell

For Teachers K
Students define the sense of smell. In this smell sense lesson, students review their five senses and define the importance of smell. Students practice smelling and identifying items in bags. Students discuss the importance of smell to...
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Logic- Always and Sometimes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate logical reasoning. In this math vocabulary lesson, 2nd graders explore the words: always and sometimes while evaluating story problems. Students create images on KidPix to illustrate their understanding of the...
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Butterflies and Frogs

For Teachers K
Students identify patterns found in nature.
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Geo Jammin' - Day 2, Lesson 5: Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students, in groups, use song lyrics and math to descrie two and three dimensional shapes.
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Geo Jammin' - Day 3, Lesson 9: Attribute Attitude

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read poetry and build their vocabulary through use of the puppet Geo George.
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Geo Jammin'

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare and contrast related two- and three-dimensional shapes, and complete a Venn diagram illustrating the attributes of each. Using a poem pattern from another lesson, students use data from the diagram to write an attribute...
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What Jamie Saw

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils listen as the teacher reads the book "What Jamie Saw." They write down the interesting sentences that are encountered. Students jot notes into their journals answering questions about the way Jamie/Patty are feeling. They receive...
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PASS the Arts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore math and art concepts, create digital art examples of the concepts, and incorporate these works into a PowerPoint portfolio with explanation and analysis.
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Odd One Out

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders identify and describe in their own language, the following 2-dimensional shapes: square, circle, box, pentagon; classify objects by shape attributes. They then list a number of properties that distinguish squares from...
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Earth Day-Alphabetical Order

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Earth Day worksheet, students alphabetize a set of 16 related words, found in a word box at the bottom of the page. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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And the Number Is

For Teachers K
Students identify the numbers 1-10 while listening to a counting song. They practice counting items using the numbers 1-10.
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Do Human Practices Affect Water Quality?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students determine if human practices have any noticeable effects on the quality of stream life as measured by the presence of certain macroinvertebrates. They collect, preserve and identify macroinvertibrate samples and quantify the data.