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The Wright Brothers

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive Wright brothers worksheet, learners respond to 8 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
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Air and Water Pressure

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students examine buoyancy and fluid pressure. They conduct a series of fun experiments to discover the effects of pressure and explore how pressure differences can be used to float, lift, transport, or hold a material in place.
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Electricity

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine basic electrical components. They build a simple electrical circuit which rings a buzzer. They experiment with conducting and nonconducting materials.
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Kites: Patang - The Indian Fighter Kite

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate the history of fighter kites and build their own.  In this aeronautics lesson, students discover how other countries utilize fighter kites and where they originated.  Students create their own fighter kites in class...
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Balloonautics

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars are introduced to basic aerodynamics through a discussion of thrust and drag and a hands-on activity. They examine the forces of thrust, drag, air pressure, aerodynamic shapes and Newton's Third Law Of Motion.
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The Greatest Survival Story of All Time

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students use the Internet to read about an explorer's survival in the Antarctic. They try to find a better route for him to have taken.
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The Little Blue Engine

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Young scholars listen to a read aloud of Shel Silverstein's, The Little Blue Engine. They design and build a Lego train that climbs a three foot incline, one foot at a time. They draw and write about their design.
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Studies of the Ancient World

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders, after taking a pretest, write a paragraph describing the difference between Athens and Sparta and write an article about the ancient Phoenicians, describing their contributions to world history. They compare democracy in...
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Deciphering Morse Code

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students write and decode messages using Morse code, as Civil War soldiers might have done. They use a worksheet imbedded in this lesson to help them experience morse code.
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Experimental Archaeology: Making Cordage

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students make a cordage and use an activity sheet to experience a skill that ancient Native American in North Carolina neded for everyday life.
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Able Sports

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students work together to design a new sport for disabled persons. They share their new sport with the class. They discover how mechanical and biomedical engineers use information to test prosthetics.
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Blindfolded Building

For Teachers K - 8th
Students build a Lego design and then work with a partner to reproduce that design. They guide the building of the reproduction by description only and then check their work.
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Bronze: Scientific Inquiry through Chinese Art

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners examine the use of bronze and porcelain in Chinese art and commerce through in-class activities, role play events, and small-group discussions in this exciting Social Studies/Arts instructional activity.
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Paper: Scientific Inquiry Through Chinese Art

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create replicas of Chinese hanging scrolls in an attempt to understand the technology behind the creation and use of paper in Ancient China. This three-day lesson includes enrichment ideas.
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African Drumming - Repetition of Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Young scholars are introduced to basic patterns used in African drumming. They listen to examples of drumming by Kundidzora Azim, participate in chants and repeat demonstrated rhythms as a class.
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Leonardo the Genius

For Students 6th - 9th
In this artists history worksheet, students read an excerpt about Leonardo Da Vinci. They suggest what natural abilities, attitudes, and personal characteristics he would have needed to do all the famous works that he painted. Students...
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The Numbers in Nonfiction

For Teachers 4th - 7th
This library media PowerPoint introduces the system of nonfiction call numbers. Each slide includes information on what numbers go with each subject, along with colorful illustrations.
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Mark Zuckerberg

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people activity, students read a selection about the life of Mark Zuckerberg, then complete a variety of comprehension activities including synonym matches, fill-in-the-blank sentence completions, unscrambling words and...
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Sir Tim Berners-Lee

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Sir Tim Berners-Lee and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches,...
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Reading Comprehension Worksheet: China

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about kites in China, then answer 3 short answer questions related to the passage.
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Taking Risks: Drug and Alcohol Abuse

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discuss a video about drug and alcohol abuse and their connection to risk-taking. They answer questions on a risk factor sheet about the use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. They discuss long and short term goals and how not...
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Breaking News English: New Machine Sucks CO2 from the Air

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "New Machine Sucks CO2 from the Air," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Computers to Match Man by 2009

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, learners read "Computers to Match Man by 2009," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Biography of the Millennium: 100 People, 1000 Years (4 Parts)

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore who are the most influential people of the past thousand years.

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