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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

How Did Dinosaurs Regulate Their Body Temperature?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Are dinosaurs more like birds or reptiles? Learners put the question to the test by analyzing body temperature data from a 2014 study. With their analysis, they develop a theory about the body temperature regulation of dinosaurs.
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Purdue University

Lifeguard Chair

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Save the class from a lack of engineering experience. An engaging STEM activity has learners work in groups to design a lifeguard chair out of masking tape and index cards. They build and test prototypes, all while learning about the...
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Purdue University

Take a Stand!

For Teachers 5th
Not all will still be standing by the end! Challenge classes to use engineering principles to design display cases with specific constraints. A hands-on STEM lesson reviews the concepts of tension, compression, and torque before...
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GNS Science

Think like a Geologist: 1

For Teachers 5th - 6th
How well do pupils play the role of geologist? Test their abilities in the first installment of a two-part series. Presented with a series of rock formation diagrams, learners write stories to match what they see in the diagrams. The...
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American Museum of Natural History

What Do You Know About Earth?

For Students 6th - 12th
Time to rock and roll! Young scientists test their knowledge about rocks found on Earth and what they tell scientists. A 10-question quiz focuses on the different types of rocks, how they are formed, and what they are made of.
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Teach Engineering

Trust in the Truss: Design a Wooden Bridge

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Obviously, a sturdy bridge is the desired outcome. Pupils select from one of four different types of truss bridges, then construct a model of the bridge from craft sticks and glue, making sure that it satisfies certain constraints. They...
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American Museum of Natural History

Fighting Dinos

For Students 6th - 12th
A famous fossil of fighting dinosaurs holds as many questions as answers. Scholars first analyze the fossil itself by virtually highlighting the specific bones of the dinosaurs and read about their function and importance. They then test...
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American Chemical Society

Diapers: The Inside Story

For Students K - 5th
There shouldn't be any accidents with this activity! An inquiry-based lesson has learners explore the absorption properties of the gel compound in diapers. After testing its properties, they learn the science of the molecules that make...
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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Importance of Being Accurate

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Accuracy is key! Using the detailed resource, scholars practice their presicion skills, taking online spelling and typing tests. Next, they demonstrate accuracy by calculating the gross and net pay of five hypothetical employees.
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Beyond Benign

Packed Up Properties

For Students 6th - 8th
Determine physical properties of potential packaging materials. Continuing from previous lessons in the series, the resource asks groups to identify physical properties of the substances. They test for conductivity, solubility, water...
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Curated OER

Picture Dictionary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students test their vocabulary skills by answering the questions using a picture dictionary. Students answer 20 questions.
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Curated OER

Verbs and Synonyms

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students review the definition for synonym and find examples using the verbs in the box to complete the 15 exercises.
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Curated OER

Nationalities 2

For Students 5th - 8th
In this nationalities review worksheet, learners practice their vocabulary skills as they identify the countries that match each of the nationalities listed. For example, students should respond United States for the nationality American.
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Curated OER

Family Matters 1

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this vocabulary worksheet, learners answer 12 true/false questions based on a given family tree. For example, "Tina is Phil's mum."
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Curated OER

Word Wall Words

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners practice recognizing sights words. In this literacy lesson, students recognize and read 200 sight words, use combinations of words to make sentences, use words to fill in basic sentences, successfully pass spelling tests with...
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Curated OER

Other , The Other, and Another Review

For Students 5th - 8th
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students examine 8 sentences and fill in the blank in each of the sentences with "other, the other, or another."
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Curated OER

Strange Stories

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners complete activities about new words. In this new words lesson, students complete activities to teach vocabulary and practice new words. Learners read a story and add in the new words.
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Curated OER

Auntie Nym's World of Opposites

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online vocabulary worksheet, students answer 12 matching questions that require them to identify antonyms. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Curated OER

45 Vocabulary Words

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this vocabulary instructional activity, students complete multiple choice questions on what the vocabulary words mean. Students complete 45 questions total.
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Curated OER

Homonyms 3

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students read 10 sentences and fill in the blanks in each sentence with the appropriate homonyms.
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Curated OER

Had to vs. Must Have

For Students 5th - 8th
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students respond to 6 fill in the blanks questions that require them to use "had to" and "must have" appropriately.
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Curated OER

TOEFL Practice Test- Vocabulary #1

For Students Higher Ed
In this language arts worksheet, students practice for the TOEFL test by answering 5 questions. Students read the sentence that has one word surrounded by apostrophes. Students choose the word closest in meaning to this word. Students...
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Scholastic

Study Jams! Classify Triangles

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Jam on with this multi-faceted activity teaching triangle classification. Start with a learner-paced lesson describing the different qualities of triangles and follow with a fun karaoke session. Also provided are two types...
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Virginia Department of Education

The Cell Cycle and Mitosis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What a packed lesson! Provide your class with the opportunity to learn about the cell cycle in several exciting ways. Biologists first learn about the theory behind mitosis, then proceed to view onion tips under the microscope and create...

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