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Let's Try Various Calculations

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore math facts.  In this calculation and math facts lesson, students play a board game in which addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division math facts are practiced.  A copy of the game is included.
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Body Parts of a Butterfly

For Teachers K
Students identify the seven major parts of a butterfly. In this butterfly anatomy lesson, students explore three dimensional models of butterflies and discuss the anatomy. Students view a PowerPoint for the anatomical parts of a...
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Ecosystem Organization

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the structure of ecosystems. In this ecology activity, students listen to a lecture on relationships among organisms and biomes. Students use the information to create ecosystem organization pyramids.
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I Spy Shapes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students play a game in which they name geometric shapes. In this geometric shape lesson, students ask "yes and no" questions to determine which shape one of their classmates has chosen. They ask questions that lead them to the name of...
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Earthquakes & Volcanoes I: What Causes Them and Where They Are

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students study the properties of volcanoes and earthquakes.  In this earthquakes and volcanoes lesson students write a story on what they did during their experiment. 
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Integrated Pest Management

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the different methods used in integrated pest management. In this biology lesson, students evaluate experiments and case studies on IPM. They discuss the pros and cons of using this method.
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Understanding Chinese Culture Through Reading

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students examine the Chinese culture. They discuss the Chinese zodiac, identify their animal on the zodiac, listen to a Chinese folktale, and write an essay reflection on the Chinese zodiac or Chinese culture.
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Home Run Wall of Fitness

For Teachers K - 8th
Young scholars exercise on a regular basis outside of the school setting. They discover the FIT principle (Frequency, Intensity,and Time) and build on to the number of days as well as the amount of time they exercise. They exercise at...
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Weather Journal Log

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students discuss the weather each day and log it on a class chart for a month.
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Biological Control of Purple Loosestrife

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the role of Purple Loosestrife in Illinois and Indiana rivers. In groups, they collect a wide variety of plants in a wetland and raise beetles in a controlled environment. They introduce the loosestrife into the...
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Late-In-The-Year Counting

For Teachers K
Students practice forward and backward counting.  For this counting lesson, students calculate how many objects in a bag by counting forward and then count backward to check.
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The Dory Story

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students research the basics of Parliament and the government by using an internet site which has Dory the fish meeting different people involved in the parliment.
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Exploring the BES Website

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore how to access the school website and individual teacher websites.
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Bell Live! The Great Lakes: A Superior Adventure

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars participate in a virtual field trip to Lake Superior. In groups, they perform experiments in which test the level of toxins and bacteria in the water. They also watch video segments life in the lake and discuss their...
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Architecture Photo Assignment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are introduced to new vocabulary associated with architecture. In groups, they analyze the architecture of their own home and their neighborhoods and take pictures of what they find. They share their photographs with the...
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Follow Spring's Journey North Recording Highlights of the Season

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students scan headlines on the Journey North News Updates each day to track the changes that spring brings as it comes to different areas of the United States.
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Drawing the Line

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners participate in a classroom discussion about sexual expression and personal sexual boundaries.
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Celebrate You

For Teachers 1st
First graders locate place of birth on a map. They identify their birthdays and place a graphing square with their birthday written on it under the corresponding month. They compare birthdays on the graph. They read "P.B. Bear's Birthday...
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The Function Box

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students look around classroom and identify any patterns they see, describe patterns and explain why they are patterns, use pencil to demonstrate arithmetic patterns by tapping, practice predicting patterns by using Function Box, and...
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Science: Backyard Bugs Data Collection

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars practice data collection skills by observing common bugs found in their local environment. Once the data is collected they complete data sheets to compare, contrast, sort, and classify the insects. The lesson includes...
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Class Number Book

For Teachers K
Students practice counting by ones. They find the numbers one through ten in a magazine or catalog. They put their picture into a classbook and they use it to practice counting.
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Personal Boundaries

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the functions and benefits of boundaries. They discuss personal boundaries, list personal questions, and role-play crossing personal boundaries.
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More Lollies

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students review the days of the week and see if the students can recite he sequence using different starting days. Students retell the problem using their own words to check that everyone examines.
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Narrow It Down: Books

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students ask yes-no questions to identify a secret book. In this asking questions lesson, students ask yes or no questions about books to identify a secret book. Students identify the book and then read one of the example books.

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