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Properties of Water with a Splash of Color
Students explore the properties of water. In this cross curriculum art and physical science lesson, students experiment with a variety of materials to demonstrate the cohesive forces and adhesion of water. Students create a water color...
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Life in a Forest Stream
Students assess macro-invertebrates from a stream. In this science lesson plan, students observe, classify and identify organisms found in a stream. A lab station is constructed at the stream sight and students study the different...
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Building a Psychrometer
Students create psychrometers to measure the humidity of the air. In this meteorology activity, students make a wet-bulb thermomter and place it next to a dry-bulb thermometer to measure the relative humidity in the room.
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Measuring Calories
Students burn peanuts and marshmallows to determine the calories each contains. In this calorimetry lesson, students set up an apparatus with a ring stand and water in an aluminum can. They record the temperature of the water before and...
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Introduction to Minerals
Students discover how crystal structures go together to create minerals. In this earth science instructional activity, students work in groups to create 3-dimensional shapes of crystals that they then put together in a compact...
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Skill Growth
Students explore developing new skills. In this new skills lesson, students identify skills they have mastered, skills they want to work on and realize that all students learn at a different speed.
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Create a Composition
Students select an instrument and create a musical composition. In this musical composition lesson, students invent an original piece of music that is 16 measures long. Students hum and record their pieces.
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Solar Energy Experiment
Learners observe solar energy at work. In this science instructional activity, students watch two bottles, painted black and white, sit in the heat with balloons on the mouth of the bottles. They observe and discuss why the balloon of...
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The Writer’s Toolbox: What You Need to Master the Craft
All the tools (and directions) you’ll need to build an essay are included in a resource designed for learners and educators. The packet can be given to class members or divided into sections and used as part of a series of lesson...
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Vocabulary - Unfolding Meaning
Learners write the "word for the day" onto a note card. They add a definition, discuss in class and file the card in their own metal box. At the end of the week students play a game with the words from that week.
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Topical Discussions
Students share their opinions on controversial topics. They list their arguments and give reasons for thier position. A paper is written to reflect their views.
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The Founding Fathers
Students discuss the basic ideas about the government of the English colonists. They identify three kinds of colonial government developed in the thirteen colonies.
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Know Your Local Government
Students explore their local govenment structure and the people who hold various positions of power.
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Science Working in Business and Industry
Young scholars examine the science applications found in business and industry. In this research lesson, students obtain annual reports from major businesses or industries to compare and contrast the science applications found in these...
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Bubbles
Young scholars blow bubbles using various wands and observe the shape of the bubble. They design and construct new wands and then measure and illustrate the bubbles.
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Making Binding Agreements
Students explore "offer" and "acceptance" in relationship to making binding agreements.
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Oral Reports through 'Personality Bags'
Young scholars prepare an oral book report on a biography they have read. They bring in a bag of objects they associate with the report's subject and use them as props for the report.
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Name That Town
Pupils explore geographic locations and locate towns on a map using map coordinates.
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Power in the Tubes
Eighth graders investigate the relationship between force, distance and time. In this physical science instructional activity students compute the work done, graph and find the relationship between work and power.
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Decimal Search
Students locate and report on books using the Dewey Decimal System. They return the book to its proper place.
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Water Magic
Young scholars conduct experiments with ice, water and steam to observe the water cycle. They discuss substances that water accumulates from the Earth as it moves through its cycle.
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Caterpillars To Butterflies
Students gain an appreciation of nature by teaching them about the life cycle of the butterfly. They set up a terrarium so they can observe the changes a caterpillar goes through.
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Trees, Trees, Trees!
Students increase their awareness and knowledge of trees. They be involved within the world around them at home and at school and hopefully become caretakers of their environment. They adopt a tree of their choice and research it.
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Phases of the Moon
Students read "The Moon Seems to Change" and conduct an experiment with oranges to demonstrate the phases of the moon. They write about the experiment and describe each phase of the moon.