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Water and Plants...How Dry I Am

For Teachers 1st
First graders observe two similar plants as one gets water and the other does not. They make predictions and chart the growth of each. They draw pictures of the plants after one week.
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Air Pressure

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe a demonstration experiment showing air pressure. They explain air pressure by completing the worksheet.
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Japanese Festivals and Celebrations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the importnce of celebrations anf festivals in Japanese culture and then create a story based upon an image from the lesson. Resource links are provided for images of events.
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Motor Voter Registration Trends

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read an article about new voter registration trends throughout the country. In groups, they identify new patterns when it comes to registering to vote and develop their own solutions to get more people registered. They...
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15 Two-Block Quilts

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Young scholars create two block quilts after studying about continuity of lines, use of coloring, and highlighting adjacent pieces. Students complete the design into the border. Young scholars cut the required material pieces to create...
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The First Amendment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a mock trial. Given the scenario, students prepare a cases concerning the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and the right to assemble. In groups, students prepare an opening and closing statement, as well...
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Paper

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars study the process of creating paper. They read and discuss a flier and visit centers in small groups to study Paper Fun, Historical Paper, What Paper Is Made Of, and Homemade Paper. After visiting each center, they share...
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Don't Wake Mama

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify the digraph /sh/ in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion of the independent and combined sounds of the phonemes /s/ and /h/ students practice identifying initial and final placement of the new digraph...
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Underground Travelers

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to new vocabulary associated with the Underground Railroad. Using primary sources, they evaluate the railroad's impact on society in the past and today. They also make a judgment about the morality of the railroad...
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How Electronics Come to Us: Distribution and Use

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify environmental challenges that can be solved throughout a product's life cycle. They experiment and examine how we can choose and use products in an environmentally responsible manner. Each student is also involved in...
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If a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words...

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders take three different photographs representing the beginning, middle and end of their story. They use the Tool Factor program Fresco to add elements to enhance their creativity and make their writing come alive. They then...
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Borah Peak Earthquake

For Teachers 7th - 12th
students use the internet, an atlas map, and other sources to explore a map of Idaho. They locate the Lost River Range and Mt. Borah. Students read the atlas map to locate earthquake faults, find the magnitude, fault, and epicenter of...
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Exploration of the Moon

For Students 9th - 12th
In this moon worksheet, high schoolers review the Clementine exploration of the Earth's moon. This worksheet has 8 matching and 14 true or false questions.
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Mission 6: Renewable Energy

For Students 5th - 6th
In these renewable energy worksheets, students learn about renewable energy and energy sources. Students complete a 23 page packet for the activity.
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Write to Music

For Teachers 4th
Students improve their creative writing skills. In this writing skills lesson, students learn about picture captions, story writing, critiques, poems, reports, letter writing, creative writing, and a rap poem.
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Our Monster Travels...

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners write emails to their parents and locate specific places on a map. In this email lesson, students email their parents from the teacher's account and map locations of their parents.
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1st Grade Memories

For Teachers 1st
First graders record their 1st grade memories. In this photo album instructional activity, 1st graders capture school year activities on digital cameras and create a photo album with captions.
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Bringing Young Architects to Surface

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners work in pairs to design a building. In this architecture lesson, students take on the role of head architect to design and construct a 3-D scale model a building for a client. Learners' goal is to meet the needs of their client...
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Dangers of Payday Loans

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the interest and penalties associated with payday loans. In this finance lesson plan, students identify payday loans and the dangers of short term credit. Students create their own informational PowerPoint about payday...
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Graphic Novel/Comics with Josh Elder

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students read about graphic novels and complete related activities. In this graphic novels lesson, students read about the genre and author Josh Elder. Students complete novel analysis activities for the lesson.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Star Types

For Students 6th - 8th
EnchantedLearning.com provides a thorough examination of the how stars are classified. The different types of stars are named and defined. Text is supplemented with pictures and drawings. A great introduction to the world of stars.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Life Cycle and Classification of Stars Study Guide

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about types of stars and he life cycle of a star. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
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University of Oregon

Determining Properties of Stars

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent website detailing how a star's properties can be determined, and how these properties lead to the way a star is classified.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Stars

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn the basics of how scientists classify different types of stars in space.

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