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Planets in a Row

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students use Internet to research and take notes about each planet for a fact book. They then illustrate each page in the fact book and check their facts with a solar system key. When finished, they display their work and share new facts...
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Dark Side of the Moon

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discover the position of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during each of the phases of the Moon. They then draw a diagram to show the position of the Moon, Earth, and Sun in each of the phases of the moon.
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Cytoplasm Celebration

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners create a model of a cell using everyday household items. They view digital microscope images of cells and cell parts, watch an online video, create a cell model out of household images, and record their presentation using a...
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The Building Blocks of Life: Cell Building

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students view a short video from www.unitedstreaming.com. They then construct parts of a cell by building a model of an animal and plant cell using regular household materials.
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You've Been Weathered!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This weathering lesson reviews the two types of weathering, chemical and mechanical. Included is a game that assesses if students know examples of chemical and mechanical weathering and how they each affect the earth's surface. This...
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Where Do I Belong?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders work in groups. They are given magazines. Students cut pictures of five mamals, five birds, five reptiles, five amphibians, and five fish. They place the pictures in a plastic bag. Students switch bags. They are explained...
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May the Force Be With You

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students work in groups, they investigate how different forces act upon objects and how this information can be used in their day-to-day lives. They wrap the rubber band around the book. Students place the bo.ok and ruler on top of a...
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Energy Transformations

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate energy and energy transformations. They compare the various forms of energy, create the circuit and sketch the connections. In addition, they label the circuit to identify areas where energy transformation is present.
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What Causes the Seasons?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct experiment to examine how tilt of globe influences warming caused by lighted bulb. They monitor simulated warming of their city by sun in winter and in summer by using light bulb, interpret results, and submit lab report.
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Selection and Variation in the Egyptian Origami Bird

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate genetics and evolution of species. They simulate the breeding of birds using origami birds. In addition, using dice they introduce genetic variation into the species.
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Everything You Do Makes a Difference

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students choose a current environmental issue and research historical conditions as well as present conditions. They assess the changes in ecosystems, populations of specific species, air quality, or any other aspect of an ecosystem.
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Singing with Support

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students examine the correct way to breathe while singing and demonstrate proper breathing techniques while singing a song. They view and discuss a video clip from "Breath of Life: Our Respiratory System," demonstrate breathing and...
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Christmas in Germany

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders listen to the book, A Cobweb Christmas discovering that it is a German Folktale. They discuss where the location of Germany while viewing a globe while viewing different slides from a PowerPoint presentation and talk about...
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The Sunflower

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders analyze the ethical and moral decisions made by people during the Holocaust. They role play a situation placing them in an ethical delima. They must make a choice and defend it to their peers. Readings and test...
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Painted Dreams

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the importance of art in Haitian culture by analyzing the cause and effect within the story, "Allie's Basketball Dream." They examine all the aspects of the story and characters including their goals, dreams,...
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What is Momentum?

For Students 8th - 12th
For this momentum worksheet, students will calculate the maximum forward momentum of the Apollo 11 lunar spacecraft at three different stages of its space travel.
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Mosquitoes

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this mosquitoes information worksheet, students read for comprehension and vocabulary assessment. In this multiple choice worksheet, students answer twelve questions.
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And Now, What to Plant?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students build a bird sanctuary. In this service learning instructional activity, students explore the variety of plants that could be put into the garden and make the selection of best plants for the area.
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Preparing and Planting the Garden

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners prepare to build and plant a garden. In this service learning lesson, students take all the necessary steps to prepare a community garden for planting and reflect on the experience.
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Jewish Heroes Congress

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore Jewish heroes throughout history. In this character development and history activity, students work in groups to research a Jewish hero. A life-size model of the hero is constructed. Students participate in a Jewish...
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Investigating Nonprofits

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students detect and explore local and national nonprofit organizations. In this research project, students explore nonprofit mission statements, activities and career opportunities. Students complete a research question sheet. Students...
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Hero Traits

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the concept of serving the common good. In this service learning lesson, 8th graders brainstorm a list of real-life heroes and create charts displaying how the actions of the heroes affected others.
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Vocabulary Practice

For Students 4th - 5th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students read two choices of vocabulary words and choose the correct words to make the sentences make sense. Students choose 14 answers.
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Counting Handout 2

For Students 7th - 12th
In this counting method, students solve simple and compound probability problems.  They determine the number of permutations and combinations that can be made under given circumstances.  This two-page worksheet contains 23 problems. ...

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