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Visualizing Vocabulary in an Ecosystem

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders observe the pond ecosystem. In this ecosystem lesson, 6th graders observe the organisms at the pond and create a poster that illustrates the pond.
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Climb Every Volcano

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use a contour map to distinguish the elevation of a volcano.  In this volcano lesson plan, students use styrofoam to create the contour of their map.  Students glue and assemble their volcano.   Students compare and contrast...
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What Does The Heart Do?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars study the relationship between the heart and circulation. In this circulatory system lesson, students read the "What Am I?" article about the heart and discuss. Young scholars draw a heart and lungs, discover how blood is...
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Should Populations in an Ecosystem be Restricted?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders experiment to determine how overpopulation effects ecosystems specifically plants. In this ecosystem lesson, 4th graders conduct an ecosystems experiment after listening to Claire Daniel's, Ecosystems. They watch a video,...
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Size Them Up

For Teachers K - 6th
Students arrange containers by their capacity. In this volume lesson, students place containers in order by increasing capacity. Students discuss how the tallest container doesn't necessarily hold the largest amount.
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Quilt Squared

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study West Virginia quilts. In this mathematics lesson, students use symmetry, geometric shapes, and patterns to create their own quilt square.
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Bar Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars perform operations and graph their data using charts and bar graphs. In this algebra lesson, students follow specific steps to make a bar graph. They create a survey about people favorite things and plot their data from...
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Blue Planet: Seasonal Seas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study and research marine invertebrates.  In this marine instructional activity students create an illustrated report and help complete a class exhibit. 
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Eagle Boy: A Pacific Northwest Native Tale

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students read the story of the Eagle Boy. In this Native American Tale lesson plan, students discover the respect a boy has for wildlife. Students discuss eagles and what they symbolize. Students create  song lyrics for the story and...
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Exploring Forest Objects

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the forest. In this ecosystems instructional activity, students rotate through sensory activity centers, brainstorm, and read about temperate forests.
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'O'opu Life Cycle

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate the life cycle of the 'o'opu also known as Hawaiian gobies.  In this amphidromous living lesson, students discuss the reproductive cycle, create props and an obstacle course to demonstrate the importance of the...
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Dry-Land Kalo-Growing New Plants from Stems

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore Hawaiian plants. In this Hawaii culture and botany instructional activity, students plant the haha(stem) of a taro plant. Students listen to Hawaiian myths about the taro plant and chorally speak a Hawaiian chant of...
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An Egg is Quiet

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discover information about animal eggs by reading the book, An Egg is Quiet.  In this animal science lesson, students research different animals to find out what their eggs look like.  Students use a provided chart to guide...
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Seed Socks

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore how seeds travel. In this seed disbursement instructional activity, students head outside in their bare socks. Students walk around then before going inside they take the socks off and examine what their socks picked up....
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Bugs

For Teachers K - 6th
Students explore the wonders of bugs. In this bug lesson, students examine various types of bugs. Students make crafts, sing songs, discuss nutrition, and investigate different types of insects.
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Juicing the Differences

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the vitamin C content of orange juice. In this chemistry lesson, 7th graders analyze the variables that cause result variation in their experiment. They design a new experiment to test variables in question.
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A Taste of Space Nutrition Unit

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders make a power point presentation about space nutrition and health.
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External Influences 3: Legal and Political

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the regulations imposed on businesses. They practice their analysis and evaluation skills in a written report. They present their findings to the class.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas: The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners read The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds by Janna Cole. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of plants and seeds. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and...
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The "Bones" of the Story-Story Elements

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this story elements worksheet, students are instructed to read a Clifford book, then fill in graphic organizer "bones" with the title, setting, characters, problem, events and resolution.
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The Young Virginia Gardener: Growing Seeds Indoors: Seeds for Breakfast

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this gardening worksheet, students answer a set of questions about seeds eaten form breakfast in cereals, 10 questions total.
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Valentine Science Blood Types

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore blood types. In this science investigation instructional activity, students participate in a classroom simulation that replicates a blood transfusion so that students may note how the 4 blood types interact.
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Morning Activity

For Teachers 1st
First graders show appropriate ASL hand signs to answer questions for the morning meeting. They show the day of the week, the weather, and mode of transportation to school using signs. They copy the sign of the day and use name cards to...
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What Are Endangered Species?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concepts of endangered and extinct animals. In this animal protection lesson, students discuss and define the words endangered, extinct, and habitat. Students share why they think it is important to protect...

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