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Celebration Symbols and Their Meaning

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students develop a symbol that represents something they wish to celebrate or include in a celebration of their choosing.
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How Does Climate Affect Plant Growth?

For Teachers 1st
First graders compare plant samples obtained from two different sites to explore how climate affects plants.
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Arctic vs. Antarctic

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners describe the properties of the Arctic and the Antarctic. They write a report citing the similarities and differences of the two regions. They make a Venn diagram showing what they know about each.
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The Wedding of a Mountain

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the differences between weathering, erosion, and deposition as it pertains to mountains.
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Database

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders collect daily weather information and introduce them to databases.
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How is Lightning Formed

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learners research lightning paying particular attention to how it is formed, where it is most likely to occur, and how most people struck by lightning survive.
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Pollution Solutions

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students visit a local park to test the quality of the aquatic environments. They search for sources of pollution and examples of pollution control. Based on their obeservations and experiments, they rate their local environment.
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Ecology: Factors Influencing Animal Populations

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars assess the factors affecting animal populations. Working in groups they define specific vocabulary terms and complete several activities from "Project Wild."
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Treetures

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars identify the different forests of the world and some of the characteristics that differentiate them. They explore old magazines, calendars and photos and fill out a scavenger hunt worksheet.
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Clouds and the Weather

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders analyze the relationship of clouds and local weather. Students also observe and record cloud data and weather conditions daily as they research different cloud types. The data is analyzed looking for trends in daily...
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Increase the Peace At Recess

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners discuss activities that could further keep the peace at recess. Using vocabulary, they analyze recess from a different point of view. They discover how working together can make their school a safer and fun place. They...
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Traveling with Flat Stanley

For Teachers 4th - 5th
students use the internet to gather geographical data about a state of their choice. Using new vocabulary, they describe the features present in the state, its climate and attractions. They develop a PowerPoint presentation to share...
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Birthday Customs

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students are introduced to the customs and origins of a variety of common birthday celebrations. They work in groups to research common birthday customs and history and then make individual books highlighting a custom that has meaning to...
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Nature's Magic Elixir

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners do research to discover the importance of water in the world and its effect upon our daily lives. They will also appreciate the beauty of water and how it is so adaptable within nature.
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Objects in the Sky

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore what the sky looks like at different times. They identify objects in the sky and recognize changes over time. Students observe the sky and look for objects that are common in both the daytime and the nighttime sky.
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Weather Patterns

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students collect weather data over a thirty day period to gain an increased understanding of the weather patterns in their area. Once the data is collected, students post their finding online using a web tool. Finally, students attempt...
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Extensions - Astronomy Review Unit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a review unit in Astronomy using the Layered Curriculum. This allows them to take charge of the type of assessment that is given. The method also allows better differentiation of instruction to occur.
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Temperature in The Atmosphere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students find the answers to the five questions and they fill in the graphic organizer for the temperatures found in different heights of the atmosphere.
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Spring Weather Crossword Puzzle

For Students 4th - 8th
In this spring weather activity activity, students use the 24 clues to identify the words needed to complete the crossword puzzle
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Spring Word Search

For Students 3rd - 6th
For this spring activity worksheet, students use the 50 words in the word bank to locate and identify them in the word search puzzle.
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Worm Weather Predicted

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine worm habitats. In this animal habitats lesson, students participate in a lab activity that requires them to explore the adaptations that earthworms make to their environment.
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Glacier Climbing

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discover where glaciers exist and how they move. For this glacier lesson, students work in groups to create a glacier in a replica valley and observe its properties.
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Lightning

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students investigate lightning. In this lightning instructional activity, students demonstrate how static electricity is in the air by observing how a balloon reacts to a charge.
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Water 1: Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore forms that water can take and examine the water cycle. In this hands-on science lesson, students participate in activities that require them to change water to a solid and back to a liquid again.

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