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Measuring With Graduated Cylinders

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore measuring with a graduated cylinder. In this measurement lesson, students observe liquids in a beaker. Students predict the volume of liquid in the beaker and then transfer the liquid to a graduated cylinder. Students...
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Our Solar System

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students analyze the theories of the formation of the universe and solar system. Students analyze planetary motion and the physical laws that explain that motion: Rotation, Revolution, Apparent diurnal motions of the stars, sun, and...
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Earth Science - Weather

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students build an understanding of the dynamics and composition of the atmosphere and its local and global processes influencing climate and air quality. They analyze air masses and the life cycle of weather systems.
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McCarthyism: The Effects of the Anti-Communism Fear

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read a flowchart and look at corresponding photos to explore the anti-communist fears in the mid-twentieth century and the impact Senator Joseph McCarthy had on those fears.
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Earth Science - Earth's Atmosphere

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars build an understanding of the dynamics and composition of the atmosphere and its local and global processes influencing climate and air quality. They analyze global atmospheric changes including changes in CO2, CH4, and...
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Measure the Angle

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students measure angles.  In this angle lesson, students draw angles.  They  use a protractor to measure angles and identify the angle as straight, right, acute, or obtuse. 
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Algebra I - Test

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students participate in a lesson that reviews the concept of linear functions in connection with preparation for an exam. The teacher reviews problems with the students for scaffolding. Students practice graphing linear functions.
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Polygon Perimeters

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students define the terms polygon and perimeter to begin the lesson. Using a calculator, they practice determining the perimeter of various symbols in a painting. They discuss how geometry and art are related to one another.
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The Vietnam War

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students analyze U.S. involvement in Vietnam. In this Vietnam War lesson, students listen to their instructor present lectures regarding the Cold War as well as the conflict in Vietnam. Students study U.S. involvement in the armed...
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Comic Book or Comic Strip Design

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students design an original cartoon character. They explain the creative process and development of a cartoon from brainstorming to final draft and study different types of cartooning. Use the correct terminology associated with cartooning
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Ride the Tide

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine the cause-and-effect relationship between tides and the rocky coast ecosystem. They complete a worksheet that illustrates the intertidal zone.
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How Smart are You about Electricity, Batteries and Conductors?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create working circuits. In this electricity and circuits lesson, students make a battery, then build a flashlight and use part of the flashlight to create a conductivity tester.
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Friction Faction

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Students create an experiment. In this friction lesson plan, students review the concept of friction and complete a bottle roll activity. Students work in groups to create their own friction experiment.
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Globe Lesson 11 - Rotation of the Earth - Grade 6+

For Students 6th - 8th
In this rotation of the Earth worksheet, students read a 2-page review of the rotation of the earth and respond to 10 short answer questions.
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The Body of Christ

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders consider their own unique talents. In this church body lesson, 7th graders identify their personal contributions to the Body of Christ. Students create a collage and work with partners in a trust building exercise.
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Sequencing Stories

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore dramatization. In this literacy fluency and drama lesson, students listen to the story Mop Top by Don Freeman and add related sounds at the appropriate times. Students role play, pantomime, and add sounds to  create...
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A Message From Your Heart

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore their heart and how the blood flows through the circulation system.
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Clouds

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read a book on clouds and use the Internet to research how they are formed and the different formations. They also do an experiment.
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It's About Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate how Global Positioning Systems work and how and why GPS receivers make errors. They graph data points and apply estimation and prediction to real-life GPS situations, discuss time delay, and complete a worksheet.
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External Shocks To the Global Economy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify at least four types of external shock to the global economy, recognise at least three possible effects of the rise in oil prices on firms and the economy, and prepare arguments both for and against.
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Home Measurement

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars explore the differences between the heights of their family members as they measure, record, and compare the data gathered. Comparisons are made to discover who was the tallest and the shortest member.
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Science: Suddenly Snow

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars engage in snow-related activities during the first winter snowfall. After explaining the elements needed for it to snow, they preserve snowflakes on frozen slides and observe them under a microscope. Then, they write...
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Prop Stories

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students observe and demonstrate pantomime and improvisation. They define and discuss improvisation and pantomime, then in small groups discuss and brainstorm ideas using a bag of props. Students then create and present a scene using...
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Total English Advanced: A Challenging Situation?

For Students 7th - 10th
In this communicating the nature of situations worksheet, learners complete a graphic organizer with details regarding how they and their partners would deal with the 8 situations described.