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Let Us Grow Lettuce!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students identify the stages of plant growth. In this plant lesson, students plant lettuce seed and take photos of the growth throughout a two week period.
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Cryptid Zoo

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore cryptids.  For this story writing and technology lesson, students define "cryptid," write a short script, and draw an illustration for an imaginary animal character. Learners read their script aloud into a microphone and...
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Making the Ordinary Pop

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the attributes of pop art. In this visual arts lesson, students examine works by Andy Warhol and Claes Oldenburg prior to applying pop art techniques to their own pop art examples.
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The Land is Changing: Stories from Across the North

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students explore the changing environment in their community. They interview elders about the issues, impacts and potential ways of adapting to climate change in the north. Students post pictures and information on the student...
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The Holocaust: Mapping Survivor Stories

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore the Holocaust through the eyes of survivors. In this Holocaust lesson, students talk with Holocaust survivors and create timelines that feature their stories.
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Reflecting and Observing on the Field Trip to the Pond

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners create an informative caption for photographs taken on a field trip to a pond.  In this pond ecosystem lesson, students take photographs and create captions for them.  Learners write a reflective essay on a picture they feel...
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Symmetry in Nature and Congruent Shapes All Around

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore symmetry and congruent shapes. In this math activity, 2nd graders identify examples of symmetry and congruent shapes in nature. Students take photographs and create a multimedia presentation of symmetry and...
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Practice with Plant and Animal Cells

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work in small groups to match cell vocabulary terms to the appropriate cell part in a photograph. They use a draw program to sketch a plant and animal cell.
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Safety in the Science lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work in groups to write and produce a video on laboratory safety. They use video equipment correctly and effectively work in groups. They develop basic acting skills with the help of peers and drama teacher.
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Animation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Studnets comprehend the elements of value, perspective and color schemes. They comprehend the principles of contrast, emphasis and unity, and the expressive qualities of thematic development and sequence. Students are asked about their...
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CSI: Native America

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discuss the murders of Native Americans in Indiana. In groups, they research and make drawings of the scene as if they were part of a CSI team. They complete any needed experiments to help them solve the crime and create a...
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Social Issues

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine issues that affect Americans every day and create a documentary regarding a selected topic. In small groups they select an issue, conduct Internet research, and create an information sheet. Students write interview...
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Systems of the Body

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders gather information by questioning, forming hypothesis, collecting and analyzing data, reaching conclusions and evaluating results, and communicating procedures and findings to others. Then they demonstrate an understanding...
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River Reflections

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create podcasts and video public service announcements. In this environmental advocacy lesson, 6th graders study the local watershed and become advocates for their local environment. In the process, they create podcasts and...
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Science Simulation: BBC Science Simulations 3

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students perform experiments on a Promethean Board and will identify and use stages of the inquiry process. Students will be in instructed in the use of a Promethean board, will practice and eventually perform experiment on their own.
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Schoolyard Jungle: What's Out There?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders create a plant study guide using their outdoor classroom environment. In this ecology instructional activity, 8th graders take photographs of plants they collect from the outdoor classroom and create plant field...
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Waterworks

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the water quality of a river. In this water quality lesson plan, students use microscopes, probing devices, and global positioning systems to determine water quality and create presentations on it.
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Photoshop Activities

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the computer program Photoshop and complete a variety of activities to learn the program. In this Photoshop lesson plan, students distort pictures, swap faces of people, restore a car, and more.
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ZIPPLY Delicious Ice Cream

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore states of matter when they change a liquid to a solid. Working students make ice cream in a zip-lock bag.
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Simple Machines In Action

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students name and recognize six types of simple machines. They use their research to design an amusement park ride that features different types of simple machines. Students create a brochure about their ride and how it works. Simple...
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Pop Art: Multiples of Me!

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discuss major events in the 60's era including conflicts, culture, and history. Students also take a look at artists from this time and discover Pop Art. They then create their own portrait in the Pop Art style using Clarisworks...
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Wild Thing!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders view several segments of the video, "How Animals Survive." They discuss elements of survival. Students list living and nonliving things found in their backyards and schoolyards. Students work in groups to complete the...
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A-B-C Alphabet Books

For Teachers K - 5th
Students set out on a school scavenger hunt to take photographs of items around the school that begin with each letter of the alphabet. Using PowerPoint software, students create technologically enhanced alphabet books. This is an...
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Finding Your Way Using Maps and Globes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify the similarities and differences between different maps and globes. Individually, they create a map of their classroom along with a compass rose. They also practice reading maps as a class and finding specific locations.

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