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Space, the Final Frontier...

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students study a common theory on how the solar system was formed and examine the relative scale of the size and distances among the bodies of the Solar System.
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Ecology And the Conservation of Natural Resources

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift and how the continents were connected in one large land mass called Pangaea. They examine plate tectonics and the theory that the earth's surface is composed of large moving...
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Cost and Revenues

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners develop the key concepts of total, variable, fixed, average and marginal costs. The theory of using different business scenarios is applied to different situations for an extension to real life application.
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Introduction to Biology

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students study cell theory and the link between it and technology.  In this cell theory lesson plan students examine the importance of cell theory. 
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Darwin vs Lamarck

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders describe variations in organisms and compare and contrast the evolutionary theories of Darwin and Lamarck. Students copy the definition of various given words and where they think they came from. They have to relate it to...
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Number Tick Tack Toe

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students participate in activities that apply Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences in order to improve literacy skills. The lesson is ideal for diverse learners because of the application of the theory.
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Plate Tectonics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify that most of mountain ranges found on all major land masses and in the oceans are external reflections of tectonic movements within the earth. They identify that earthquakes and related phenomena are caused by the...
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Molecular Modeling Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work together to explain the VSEPR theory and how it relates to molecules. They name electron pairs that can surround the central atom of an organism. They discuss the factors that determine the polarity of a molecule as well.
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A WebQuest about Ocean

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the realm of an ocean through an ocean WebQuest. The Problem Based Learning Theory is used within this lesson. They complete several activities on the different concepts of oceans. Students are challenged to solve...
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What is Probability?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in a variety of activities in order to understand the concept of probability. The students are engaged because of the application of The Multiple Intelligences Theory.
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Atoms: The Building Block of Matter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine how scientific theories are developed. In this matter instructional activity, students explore the basic idea of quantum theory. They create a timeline of scientists, their contributions, and discoveries.
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Is Evolution Just Monkey Business?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the presentation of the theory of evolution in the science classroom. They define and discuss aspects of evolution, evaluate the presentation of evolutionary theory, and write a persuasive essay.
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Natural Selection

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars construct a working definition of the word "evolution," and list the key points of Darwin's theory of natural selection. They create paper moths to help them explain the importance of camouflage and how it relates to...
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Hominoid Skull Comparison

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are provided with evidence used to support evolutionary theory. They are introduced to classification by using primates as an example. Students read article related to Hominoid Skull Comparison and write a summary about the...
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Financial Planning

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students participate in activities in order to apply the skills of sound financial planning that includes creating and maintaining a budget. The lesson is intended for diverse learners because of the application of The Multiple...
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Biographical Scene Investigators

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore different activities that are centered on the subject of discovering the meaning of a biography and autobiography. This is done with the application of Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences.
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Mad Science Lab

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore a number of activities that are focused on the process of learning using many different types of strengths. The strengths are classified using Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences.
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Abridged and Unabridged Dictionaries

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students perform research into the history and formation of the English Language. The use of multiple types of activities is used for application of the theory of Multiple Intelligences.
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Fossil Hunters!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the various ways in which geologists create fossil records. Working in pairs, students create a model of a fossil record through a hands on activity. They relate their experience to recent discoveries in geology and...
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What Really Happened?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders recreate scenes from the theories about the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. In this history and theatre lesson, 6th graders review the story of Earhart using a flip chart. Students work on one act plays to depict one of...
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The Fractal Coast

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners investigate measuring as it relates to the real world. In this geometry lesson, students measure distances as they discuss fractals and how it relates to measuring. They measure both linear and non-linear distances.
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Stellar Fingerprints: the Spectra of Stars

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explain how an element can be identified using emission spectra. They relate the emission spectrum of hydrogen to its absorption spectrum and identify hydrogen absorption lines in the spectrum of stars.
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Science and the Ocean Ranger Disaster

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils investigate the scientific theories behind various elements of the Ocean Ranger disaster. They present their information in a format of their choosing.
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Expansion of solids

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders relate knowledge of the particle theory of matter to observations of the expansion of solids. They watch a demonstration of heat with a copper ball and hoop. They watch a second demonstration with a bimetallic strip.

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