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Mannequin

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create an outfit out of newspaper and masking tape to be placed on one of their classmates. In this outfit lesson plan, students have 10 to 20 minutes to complete the getting to know you activity.
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School Yard Park/ Ecosystem

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine ecosystems in their schoolyard. In this nature and ecosystem lesson, 5th graders map their schoolyard into workable plots. They classify plants and animals found in the plot. They revisit their site every two weeks...
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Spud Stuff

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Student culminate a unit on potatoes. In this potato lesson, students make a booklet using the information acquired throughout a unit. They draw a picture of their potato, name it, measure it in inches, count its eyes, weigh their spud,...
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Convening, Creating, and Conventioneering

For Teachers K - 5th
Students study coelenterates. In this science lesson, students author a story regarding the life cycle of coelenterates following an in depth study of the creatures.
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Plant Systems

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars examine plant systems. For this life science lesson, students explore leaf and root systems on paper in a terrarium that they design and construct.
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The Importance of Trees in the Rural Area: Planting a Snowfence

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore the concept of living snowfences. In this tree lesson, students read, "The Living Tree," brochure and discuss the ecological benefits of planting trees to create living snowfences. Students draw plans for planting trees...
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Movement

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students conduct an experiment. In this movement lesson, students see how far a marble will roll after coming down a ramp. The students change the height of the ramp to make it roll faster and record their results.
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Simple Machines

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars explore the functions of simple machines. In this simple machines lesson, students evaluate the uses of simple machines as they dissect a machine and then design their own.
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The Changing Earth

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore the Earth's crust. In this earth science lesson plan, students participate in 2 activities that demonstrate physical and chemical weathering. Learners also play Jeopardy with topics including volcanoes, earthquakes,...
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The Little Red House

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners participate in developmental activities. In this developmental lesson, students listen to the story "The Little Red House" and participate in activities that develop gross motor coordination and fine motor coordination skills.
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Balloon Fun

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars begin developing investigation skills. In this investigation skills lesson, students watch a demonstration of a teacher putting a skewer into a balloon. They observe that the balloon does not pop before discussing what...
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Vocabulary & Language Development

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students develop their vocabulary skills. In this vocabulary and language lesson, students practice naming everyday objects as they take part in 3 classroom activities that require them to note attributes of everyday objects their...
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Einstein Club

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders earn vocabulary lists from science and social studies lessons.
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Roller Coasters in the Classroom

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students define kinetic energy and know the effects of weight and speed on momentum.  In this investigative lesson students get into groups and design a roller coaster. 
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Peer Pressure Refusal

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider how to stand up to peer pressure. In this personal health lesson, students discuss options for refusing peer pressure as they respond to the provided questions.
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The Civil War -- Emancipation Experience

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the changes that took place in the lives of Americans as a result of the Civil War in this simulation lesson.
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Funny Money

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students are rewarded for attendance. In this school-wide rewards instructional activity, students earn "dollars" for attendance and being in class on time. Students use those dollars to bid on everyday items of their choice.
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Critical Thinking Strategies

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore critical thinking strategies. In this critical thinking lesson, students evaluate multiple choice answers. Students note similarities between incorrect answers and discover how to compare and contrast incorrect and...
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Science Show

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research topics. They teach a lesson plan based on their chosen topic to other students.
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Animals

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils research and study animals. For this animals lesson, students draw pictures of animal movements and create animals books. This activity is meant to be a culminating activity for a unit on animals.
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Candidate Debate; Making Informed Voting Decisions

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Pupils study the concept of what it means to be an informed voter who makes conscientious voting decisions based on significant information.  In this making informed voting decisions lesson plan, students are introduces to a unit on...
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Diffusion of Molecules

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars study the process for diffusion of molecules. In this chemistry lesson, students understand molecular movement, develop skills for a chemistry investigation, develop skills in making hypotheses, develop observational...
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Numeral Recognition, Matching, and Writing

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars reinforce numeral recognition by matching and writing the numbers from 1-20. For this numeral recognition lesson, students count aloud sequentially from one to twenty, identify numerals 1-20, write numerals 1-20, and match...
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Spelling Practice - Yawn!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders participate in oral activities to remember spelling words. In this spelling lesson, 3rd graders participate in orally spelling the words using different sounds for consonant and vowels. Students repeat spelling different...