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Biotechnology in Agriculture: Non-surgical removal of fertilized embryos from the Bovine Uterus

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students simulate the step-by-step procedures needed to non-surgically remove embryos from the uterus of a superovulated cow using the Kalver training cow.
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Competition and Market Structure

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars participate in a simulation in which some are buyers and some are sellers in a trading activity. They set their own prices and record transactions. Then they calculate who made the biggest profit. They discuss the results.
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What's In It For Me?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze the costs and benefits that are involved with owning a business. They create their own decision making grid and identify their trade-offs. They also identify the opportunity costs involved in owning their own business.
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The Home Stretch

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read the novel Stone Fox by John Reynold Gardiner. Using Lego RCX units, students build and program sleds to re-enact the "home stretch" of the National Dog Sled Race.
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The Grand Excursion GPS Map

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the uses of a global positioning system. They create waypoints and have to find them using the system. Students must review the geographical concepts of latitude and longitude. The media requirements of the...
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Simple Machines I - Inclined Planes, Wedges, and Screws

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the physics behind and uses for inclined planes, screws, and wedges. They determine examples of how these simple machines are used in daily life. Working in three small groups, they move from station to station...
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Introduction to Microsoft Word

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders elaborate on the classroom writing practices. They locate the various parts of the keyboard such as, space bar, shift key, delete key, etc. They also type a short piece of writing on a word processor. This is a teacher...
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Microsoft Word Lesson 2

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate some of the basic functions of using Microsoft Word. The teacher uses a LCD projector to give instruction and guide the lesson. They practice finding the menu screens to perform basic editing and command...
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Dell House Dig

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students experience an archaeological dig exploring off the shore of Black Hawk Island and Wisconsin River. They study in the same place where the infamous Dell House once stood. Dell House and its historical significance is reviewed...
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Find The Best Estimate

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math learning exercise, learners find the best estimate by using the skill of rounding. The answers are written in the spaces at the bottom of the page.
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Open Sentences

For Students 8th - 9th
In this open sentences worksheet, students solve and complete 10 different problems related to identifying various types of open sentences. First, they state whether each equation is true or false for the value of the variable given....
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Quotable Puzzles

For Students 7th - 9th
In this algebra puzzle worksheet, students evaluate 25 different expressions using the values provided for a, b, c, x, y, and z. They then match the answer to the correct letter of the alphabet and use the letters to solve the quotation...
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Circuits and Conductors

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the concepts of circuits and conductors. In this circuits and conductors lesson set, 4th graders watch demonstrations of circuits and look at images to identify whether they are complete circuits. They test...
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Geometry: Calculating Volumes

For Students 6th - 8th
In this volume worksheet, learners find the volume of 8 prisms.   Students are given the length, width, and height of each prism.
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Testing the Waters

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine a local body of water.  In this science lesson, 11th graders collect water samples to test.  Students analyze the data and make conclusions.  Students create tables and graphs of the data.
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Butterfly Life Cycles

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students study the butterfly life cycle. For this interdisciplinary life cycles lesson, students study the life cycle of a butterfly, their migration habits, and the culture of the region in Mexico where butterflies migrate to in the...
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Energy in Today's Global Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explain how heat is used to generate and produce electricity.  In this energy lesson students complete several activities that show them about the different fuels used for heating. 
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KNWS chart

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this KNWS chart worksheet, learners fill in the chart about what they know, what the problem asks, and what strategy they will use to solve the problem. Students fill in 4 spots on the chart.
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Picture Dictionary

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this picture dictionary worksheet, students use their picture dictionary to answer short answer questions. Students complete 20 questions total.
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Exploring the Past: Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Civilizations

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Civilizations and identify contributions they made to modern society. In this ancient civilizations lesson plan, 5th graders look at maps of where they were located.
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Toxic River

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars explore environmental safety by participating in a class game. In this toxic chemicals instructional activity, students discuss the effect chemicals have on our environment and how to best protect against their dangers....
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Spider Web

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students work together to get all of their team mates through the holes of an obstical course called the spider web while not touching the rope. In this team work lesson plan, students focus on working together.
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Invading the enemy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners participate in a physical outdoor activity in order to develop individual and group trust. In this interpersonal relationship lesson, students play attempt to find hidden objects in the dark. Learners must trust their...
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The Invention of the Airplane

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore the history of the airplane and the Wright brothers.  In this aviation lesson students examine the Wright brothers stories and kites.