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Mud Painting

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learners invent mud mixtures to paint with. In this mud painting lesson, students experiment with different mixtures to develop the perfect mud paint. Learners paint a picture.
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Build a Hydrophone

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students build a hydrophone based on this schematic.  In this inventive lesson students use a document to create a hydrophone.
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Making Bouncing Balls

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders analyze the composition of different balls. In this science lesson, 2nd graders create their own balls using materials provided by teacher. They demonstrate what their invention can do.
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Robot Turning Lab

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students design a robot that can turn 90 degrees. In this robotics lesson, students explain the applications of their invention. They present their design in class.
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MADAME C. J. WALKER

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders recognize the achievements of Madame C. J. Walker and select one long term and one short term goal and describe the steps necessary to achieve those goals.
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Historic Earth Science Innovations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research the demands or limitations on Earth scientists. In groups, they design and build a model that would be useful to them in the lab or field. They share their model and their ideas behind it to the class and answer any...
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Graphing Regions: Lesson 2

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners identify and analyze geographical locations of inventors. They each identify where their inventor is from on a U.S. map, discuss geographic patterns, and create a t-chart and graph using the Graph Club 2.0 Software.
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Benjamin Franklin Word Search

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Benjamin Franklin word search, students identify descriptions of Mr. Franklin. They locate 24 words that are provided with the puzzle. An answer sheet is provided.
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Inventors Puzzle

For Students 5th - 7th
In this inventors puzzle, students identify the names of famous inventors. A list of 18 inventors is provided for the students to locate. Examples include Whitney, Bell and Colt.
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Internet Inventors Scavenger Hunt

For Students 4th - 5th
For this inventors scavenger hunt worksheet, students research 10 different significant inventors known to history. First, they read each question to determine which inventor to search for using the Internet. Then, students write a...
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Should Humans Be Cloned?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore links on the Internet to collect facts about cloning then prepare an essay on their findings. In this research writing lesson students examine how to include their opinions on what they have found in their research. 
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Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discuss how people, society, and technology change over time through a unit of integrated lessons. In these changes in society lessons, 6th graders discuss the answers to many questions about how changes effect the...
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Get the Picture?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the movement to design low-cost solutions for the world's population and create a graph to represent the information. In this design and graphing lesson, students review the concepts of graphing and visit the...
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Scientists and Inventors

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate scientists and inventors. In this science lesson, 4th graders discuss inventors and scientists. Students research their chosen inventor or scientists and write a report about that person.
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Thank You, Mr. Edison

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read a letter to Thomas Edison and search for advertisements of the period. They review primary sources and photographs of items made available in the 1920's. They interact on the American Memory Collection website.
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Breaking News English: Green Invitation

For Students 5th - 10th
In this cardboard box solar cooker activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
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Bounce into Speedy Reading: Growing Fluency and Independence

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Increased reading comprehension begins with decoding and automatically recognizing words, which is the focus of this instruction. Using their choice of six different Winnie the Pooh stories, partners practice a variety of strategies for...
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A Case of Innovation

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars use strategies to comprehend technical writing. They write reports with great detail, supporting material, and clear vocabulary. They incorporate source materials into their speaking and writing and use voice, tone, and...
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African-American Innovators

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the contributions of African Americans throughout history. They research and identify accomplishments of various African American Scientists/Innovators in recognition of Black History Month.
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John Fitch: Pioneer Steamboat Inventor

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the transportation revolution brought about through the use of steam power to move boats over water. They practice note taking skills by taking notes from an article.
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Reading Comprehension: Famous Inventors-Henry Ford

For Students 6th - 7th
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students use a reading passage on another page to answer seven questions about Henry Ford.
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Make It All Better!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students brainstorm ideas to solve a problem. In this technology lesson, students share their ideas to class. They research innovations that could benefit the community.
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Innovation of Our Generation

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students brainstorm on the different innovation in their lives today. In this technology instructional activity, students research one innovation and prepare a speech to convince their classmate to name it the "Innovation of our...
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Make It All Better!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars design an innovation that could help their community. In this technology lesson, students identify problems that could be solved by innovation. They present their ideas in class.

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