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Here a Bug, There a Bug

For Teachers K
Students explore insects and discover that insects found in different parts of the country have characteristics that can be observed and described.
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Using Soap Foam to Alter the Density of Plaster of Paris

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine the density of Plaster of Paris that has been prepared with a foam generated from dishwashing liquids and shampoo.
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Amylase Enzyme In Saliva

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students test for amaylase enzyme in a variety of substances. Student pairs perform a series of tests to determine how long it takes the starch sample to change to sugar molecules and the blue color to disappear when various saliva...
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Geometry Center Games

For Teachers 1st
First graders review the placement of positional words and shapes. In groups, they travel between eight centers throughout the classroom in which they participate in various activities. They focus on concepts that are related to Geometry.
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Investigation of Meiosis in Common Plants and Animals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students witness various stages of mitosis through preparing onion root tip slides. With teacher guidance, they learn a great deal through the hands-on process of preparing the slides themselves.
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Flowera of the Prairie

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students with severe disabilities view pictures of flowers in a scanning box and identify them. Outside, they locate flowers on the school's property, label and care for them. Students use flower pictures to aid identification.
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Radical Raptors

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students are introduced to raptors and their role in the environment. They identify three characteristics of raptors and list several types of raptors found in nature. They discuss their positive and negative experiences with raptors and...
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Black Hawk Island Hike

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students explore Wisconsin's natural and cultural history through hands-on exploration of Upham Woods. They are shown the basic paddling skills and they work in teams to paddle across the river on barge. Students describe cultural...
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Seasons

For Teachers K
Students explore the four seasons. Through observation activities, they explore and discuss the weather changes that occur during each season. Students create a graph of the clothing that is worn during each season.
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One Windy Wednesday

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read and discuss the novel, "One Windy Wednesday." They complete a variety of activity cards and assignments associated with this novel. Each student draws windy day pictures, make a kite and record weather and kite observations.
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Eddie Loves Baseball

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this sports reading comprehension worksheet, students read a story about a baseball game and a little boy. Students read the story and answer 5 questions.
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Learning About Hurricanes

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students write a research paper on hurricanes. In this weather lesson plan, students use a science text book to write down facts about hurricanes on note cards and then outline their essay. Students use the outline to create an organized...
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Autobiographical Writing About Memories

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
Students reflect on fall memories in preparation for creating an autobiographical composition. In this composition lesson, students explore how many writers use the changing seasons, fall in particular, to describe a character's...
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Social Studies: San Francisco Earthquake

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners discover details about the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. In this natural disaster instructional activity, students visit selected websites to analyze primary sources related to the personal accounts of the earthquake....
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Special Place

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students observe and describe a "special place" chosen along a nature trail. In this habitat observational skills and writing instructional activity, students take a walk on a nature trail and choose a spot to sit and meditate. Students...
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Dig In

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore harvest festivals. In this harvesting instructional activity, students view photos of Christian harvest festivals and Jewish harvest festivals. Students plan a harvest festival within their own school.
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Understanding to Read and Describe It

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, with hearing disability, practice vocabulary building strategies. In this vocabulary strategy lesson, a student practices sight words using word cards. The student verbalizes a sentence with the new words while the...
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Area and dimensions

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study the concepts of area and dimensions. For this area and dimensions lesson, 6th graders work in pairs to complete the handout included that illustrates ways to represent various numbers. Students also determine what...
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Appreciating Our American Heritage

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students learn about the Chinese culture via literature. They read the poetry of Cathy Song, considering national pride as Americans and Chinese.
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Tracking a Legislator

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students track a member of the Connecticut legislature whose political life and choices during the course of the semester provide the opportunity for students to gain greater civic literacy and understanding through in-depth,...
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Seasons

For Teachers K
Students listen to stories about the seasons, and discuss the kinds of clothing people wear for each season. They take a walk, collecting items to go with each season, then draw pictures to match the season.
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Beneficial Bug Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students identify several beneficial insects and spiders, including predators and pollinators. They search an outdoor environment and record numbers and types of beneficial insects and spiders that they discover.
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Appreciating Our American Heritage

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders learn about the Chinese culture and how important they feel their heritage and culture are, and to help the American students develop a pride in their own culture as well.
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Chinese New Year

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the Chinese New Year celebration. Through the use of interactive video and the Internet, they will examine the sequence of events that occur during the preparation and festivities. Students compare the Chinese New Year...

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