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Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Symbols in Chemical Equations

For Students 3rd - 8th
Chem4Kids! provides an overview of the symbols representing numerical values in chemical equations. Each symbol is defined and described.
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Rump and Ugla [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A reader's theater script for the modern fairy tale, Rump and Ugla, is provided on these pages. Six character roles are needed in this activity.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Science Rocks: Air Lift

For Students 3rd - 8th
Through this experiment, students are challenged to lift a book (and other items) with just air. Requires simple household items, gallon-size, zipper-lock plastic bag, book, pencil, drinking straw, and tape.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Build a Better Lunchbox

For Students 3rd - 8th
Follow the directions to build a lunchbox that will keep a frozen treat from melting.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Kids: Don't Buy It: Get Media Smart!: Buying Smart

For Students 3rd - 8th
Play a Price is Right style game and learn about merchandising. You will also find lots of information about advertising, brand names, and product value.
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Lesson Plan
US Department of Energy

Need Project: Solar Oven [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
An introduction and activity to engage students in building a solar oven.
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Handout
TES Global

Tes: Nouns: Revision: Explanation Booklet

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This seven-page resource provides definitions for different categories of nouns: common, proper, collective, hyphenated, compound, and abstract. Numerous examples with pictures are provided for each...
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Unit Plan
Study Languages

Study Spanish: Present Perfect

For Students 6th - 8th
A straightforward explanation of how the present perfect tense is formed with a printer-friendly page that is great for note keeping. One free online quiz and test evaluate mastery.
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Study Guide
Other

New York State Education Department: Eighth Grade Math, Book Three (2006) [Pdf]

For Students 7th - 9th
Part three of three; The March 2006 8th grade Math test from the State of New York. The test is 12 open-response questions dealing with topics such as algebra (solve for a variable, write function rules), geometry (translations, parallel...
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Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Atoms

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a detailed overview of atoms. Content explores an atom's structure, as well as what ions are, how atoms bond, what compounds are (including how to name compounds), and what isotopes are.
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Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Patterns in Mathematics: How Many Valentines?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students look for patterns to determine how many valentines will be distributed in a class of 28 students. After trying the problem, they can look at several other methods that could be used and compare the answer they got. There is also...
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Lesson Plan
Lin and Don Donn

Mrdonn.org: Daily Life in Olden Times: Southeast Cherokee Indians

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Lesson and resources on the history of the Cherokee Indian tribe.
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Unit Plan
Utah State Office of Education

Utah Science: Matter

For Students 4th - 8th
Discover atoms and molecules which make up matter, motion of atoms and how to measure the mass, volume and density of matter.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Rosa Parks: Civil Rights Activist

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Through two primary source activities and a short video, learners will learn about Parks' lifelong commitment to the Civil Rights Movement.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sojourner Truth: Abolitionist and Women's Rights Activist

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Through two primary source activities and a short biographical video, young scholars will understand the remarkable career of this persevering woman who lived up to her self-chosen name.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Usps: Oscar Micheaux: A Man Ahead of His Time

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Celebrate Black History Month by studying this courageous, innovative filmmaker and entrepreneur. Discover how Mr. Micheaux overcame obstacles to become a memorable moviemaker.
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Handout
Cosmos 4 kids

Cosmos4 Kids: You and the Universe

For Students 3rd - 8th
What is the universe? Learn about this topic in this reference article which includes a video that discusses a finding of a distant galaxy by NASA's Hubble.
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Handout
Cosmos 4 kids

Cosmos4 Kids: What Makes a Star?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Understand the three main characteristics of a star by reading this reference page and watching the short video.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Reclaiming the Power

For Students 6th - 8th
The CyberSquad must equally divide a number of crumpets to reclaim the power stolen by Hacker in this video from Cyberchase.
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Activity
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Problem Solving Project

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This mathematical project incorporates activities on area, perimeter, distance, climate, and population. The project could also integrate other subjects such as Social Studies and Language Arts.
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: If Rocks Could Talk: Sandstone

For Students 3rd - 8th
A simple explanation of how sandstone rock is formed.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Transporting to Ms. Fileshare

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad tries to reach Ms. Fileshare by using a 3 x 3 matrix to figure out the various ways they can travel to her.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Importance of the Origin

For Students 6th - 8th
The CyberSquad tries to rescue the Cyberchase Council, which is being held captive by Hacker in this video segment from Cyberchase.
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Unit Plan
Next.cc

Next: Senses

For Students 3rd - 8th
Investigate your sensory system by engaging in the activities provided. Includes links to explore related sites pertaining to senses.