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Alien Behaviors
Second graders identify human characteristics and classify them as inherited traits or learned traits.
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Volcano Demonstration
Students watch a demonstration on how volcanoes work. For this volcano demonstration, students watch the teacher demonstrate a volcanic eruption. The teacher will change variables used to create the eruption and the students will predict...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Hanukkah
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Hanukkah. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short answer...
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Plant Diversity
In this nonfiction comprehension worksheet, students read the selection on plant diversity and answer 10 questions that include true/false, short answer, multiple choice, and fill in the blank.
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Be A Nutritional Entrepreneur
Students research and define nutrition. They choose a definition of nutrition or a nutritional theme around which they design a restaurant. This activity helps students answer the question "What is a nutritionally balanced meal?"
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Math Investigations
Students demonstrate how math is used in everyday life. In this math investigation activity, students develop a class-list of ways they use math everyday. Students define math vocabulary words, such as "counting," "daily life," and...
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Liquids of Different Densities
Learners compare the densities of different liquids. For this liquids lesson plan, students compare color, viscosity, weight, volume, and graph their findings.
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Who Works for Nonprofit Organizations?
Students research nonprofit jobs. In this nonprofit organizations lesson, students brainstorm jobs available at nonprofit organizations and listen to guest speakers talk about working for a nonprofit organization. Students focus on one...
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We the Past
Students study philanthropy related terms and philanthropy in the United States and their local community. In this philanthropy lesson, students study pictures of present and past Americans and discuss their philanthropic acts. Students...
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Learning World Languages
Young scholars brainstorm topics for a conversation to be held in the language they are studying. They generate questions and hold practice conversations. Pupils record question and answers with an iPod and a voice recorder. When they...
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Mystery Box
Students explore why scientists use models to help them explain things that cannot be seen. In this predictions lesson students make a prediction based on observations and collected evidence.
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Famous Bridges
Middle schoolers explain how significant bridges are in our lives. In this technology instructional activity, students research the history and characteristics of their assigned bridge and draw it on butcher block paper. They...
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Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Shapes
First graders explore 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes. In this geometry lesson, 1st graders examine the attributes of 2 -dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes. They also create the shapes as they build models. This lesson...
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American Thanksgiving Through Time
Students explore five web sites in order to identify the various ways Thanksgiving has been celebrated in the past and how it is celebrated today. They consider the diversity of United States and this affects celebrations of the day.
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Recyclers Revisited
Fifth graders observe their plant experiments that they started in a previous instructional activity and examine the role of decomposers in the nitrogen cycle. Two weeks after they set up a worm terrarium, they analyze any changes they...
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Advertisements
In this advertisements worksheet, 4th graders analyze and evaluate several advertisements for caring for cats and then design a poster that advertises the importance of a balanced diet for puppies and dogs.
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Winter Survival
Students examine what animals need in order to survive. In this investigative lesson students play a "role" of an animal in winter.
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Spiders
Students read books and make art projects dealing with spiders. In this spiders lesson plan, students learn about the different characteristics of spiders through listening, answering questions, and making spiders.
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Nutrition (Weight Management)
Seventh graders explore nutrition and the effect it has by participating in class discussions. In this diet and exercise lesson, 7th graders analyze print advertisements and discuss how unrealistic their expectations are and how...
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How to Catch a Fish
Students conduct an experiment to demonstrate the effects of different fishing methods. In this commercial fishing instructional activity students create posters and public announcements to share their information.
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Our Interests
Third graders discover what mental health is. They discuss examples and draw pictures of themselves taking care of their mental health. They write a story about a time when they felt good about themselves.
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Scales, Scutes, and Skins
Students identify the various adaptations of reptiles and amphibians. After distinguishing between reptiles and amphibians, students discuss the ways in which their adaptations aid in their survival. They participate in a hands on...
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The Great Kapok Tree: A Rainforest Le
Learners explore the rainforest. In this language arts and social studies lesson plan, students discover the importance of the rainforests as they read The Great Kapok Tree and complete an activity.
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Termite Trails
Students observe termite trail-following behavior. For this termite trails lesson, students draw a circle or other shape approximately eight inches across with a ball point pen. Teacher taps out termites into the circle and...