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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars read the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar and answer questions. In this Bloom's Taxonomy questioning activity, students answer knowledge, comprehension, analysis , application and synthesis questions about the book The...
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The Science of Addition

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the science of drug addition. In this health related lesson, students take a pre-assessment about drug addiction, then read and discuss an article about how some drugs affect the brain to cause addition. They will...
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Geometry is Fun and EverywhereGeometry, You Don’t Care? Geometry is Fun and Everywhere

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate shapes in our world. In this geometry activity, 3rd graders describe plane and solid shapes and identify angles, solid objects and lines of symmetry. Students use online resources, graphic organizers and conduct...
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Magnetic Discovery Bottle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine how to conduct simple investigations and use simple equipment to gather data.  For this magnet lesson students decide what types of objects are attracted to magnets. 
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Book Search

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are introduced to how to use the Dewey Decimal System in libraries. After taking a pre-test, they complete a worksheet in which they determine the location of different books on the internet and on the shelf. To end the...
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Moon Exploration

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the various phases of the moon. They define each moon phase, create an illustration for each phase, identify patterns in the moon's phases for the upcoming months, and take a quiz.
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The Miracle Fish: Learning to Design an Experiment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop procedures to explore the behavior of fish.  For this scientific experiment lesson students from a hypothesis, write a question, identify different variables and controls in their experiment. 
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Evaluating and Revising the Personal Plan of Study

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders register for standardized tests and attend post-secondary information meetings that meet individual needs as well as work on updating and revising their personal plans for their futures. They brainstorm if any changes in...
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Writing a Research Paper

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners work through the steps of writing a research paper in this lesson. They define their problem and decide what sources of information to use. They read, take notes, and organize the collected data. Finally, they write the...
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Check Out Lights and Shields with Beads

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore Ultraviolet detecting beads and conduct several investigations with them.  In this investigative instructional activity students participate in an experiment to see the harmful effects of UV light and discuss their...
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Hold on Tight!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explain how manufactured products depend on its function for a purpose.  In this sticky tape lesson students test the strength of different tapes, take measurements and record data. 
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Good Senses

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how the brain can link or senses and how our tongue determines the basic tastes.  In this five senses lesson students complete a taste test. 
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Handling Data: Representing Date - Online Version

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Here is an online lesson plan on data representation. In it, learners access websites embedded in the plan which lead them through a variety of activities around data representation and statistics. The activities are quite good, and...
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Rock Creek Water Quality

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders test water in a local creek using chemical kits and probes. They take GPS readings and digital photographs. They calculate the Water Quality Index and create a spreadsheet.
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Day and Night

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the Earth's rotation and revolution and the moon's orbit around the Earth. They participate in a class discussion about how night and day occur, and take notes. Next, they watch a video about the solar system...
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Are Exams a Waste of Time?

For Students 7th - 9th
In this test taking strategies activity, students, with a partner, to discuss and complete a variety of questions associated with exams and an English test.
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What is an Organism?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders take a pre-test and summarize teacher's discussion of cells, tissues, organs in their notebooks. They read selections on organisms in their textbook and perform a dissection of a chicken drumstick with the thigh attached....
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Greek Mythology

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the concept of Greek Mythology and conduct research using a variety of resources. They read literature pieces and then write responses to the readings. Students also view a video in order to create the context...
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What are Nouns?

For Students 5th
In this grammar activity, 5th graders focus on nouns.  Students take the online test by reading each of the given sentences and clicking on the noun in each.
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Making Concrete and Safety Instructions

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students demonstrate using tools correctly in order to make concrete. In this concrete lesson plan, students brainstorm on how to use waste to make concrete and take a safety exam.
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Is There Life Before 121?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students observe microbial growth in the lab. In this biology lesson plan, students determine the conditions suitable for bacterial growth. They explain the methods of sterilization and bioburden testing.
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The Mole as a Large Number or an Exercise in Dimensional Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete an activity and make "provable estimates."  In this dimensional analysis lesson students use dimensional analysis and complete an activity. 
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Describing Motion-Speed

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Learners study speed and learn how to calculate it.  In this investigative lesson students participate in an activity that shows them how to calculate speed then they fill out a worksheet.
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Humidity and Air Saturation

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students experiment with air saturation. In this earth science lesson, students first complete an activity which teaches humidity. Then they use the scientific method to create their own experiments to test how long it takes a...