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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Family and Parenting

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, after reviewing a vocabulary list on the board, examine how to properly take care of children (requirement for food, shelter, hygiene, childcare providers, etc.). In addition, the legal side of taking care of children and their...
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Microwave Introduction

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders learn the principles of microwave cooking and how to use and care for it properly while preparing foods.
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Harvest of Fear

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and debate the pros and cons of genetically altered foods. Students discuss whether they would be willing to eat genetically modified foods and whether these foods should be allowed to be created.
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Sweet or Unsweet?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson challenges middle schoolers to make their own judgments about the safety of artificial sweeteners after hands-on study and Internet research, and to support those judgments with carefully considered evidence and reasoning.
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Erupting Volcano

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders watch teacher conduct the following experiment. Wearing safety goggles and old clothing is advised. The experiment could ruin clothing and hurt unprotected eyes. Follow the steps below having students write down what they...
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Pre-K Appetizer: Lesson for Pre-Kindergarten

For Teachers Pre-K
Students explore food choices by researching the food pyramid in class. In this healthy eating habits lesson plan, students discuss each layer of the food pyramid and identify areas they need to improve in their own lives. Students visit...
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Introduction to the Digestive System

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars describe the digestive system and simulate what happens to food as it passes through. They use an apple, tubing and hydrochloric acid to simulate the digestive process.
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Population Dynamics of Growth of Drosophila

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students experiment with Drosophila to determine if density of female flies, food sources, temperature and light affect the population dynamics of growth. Students graph their data and compare their results to the number of human...
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Population Dynamics of Growth of Drosophila

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate population dynamics such as variation in density of females, composition of food sources an environmental factors such as light and temperature on Drosophila. They then relate their findings to human populations and...
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Twisters

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners differentiate between the terms 'tornado watch' and 'tornado warning' and simulate the conditions that produce tornadoes. They read "Night of the Twisters" by Ivy Ruckman and conduct an experiment using two-liter plastic...
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Learning Lesson: Measure the Pressure -- The "Wet" Barometer

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars use simple objects to create their own barometer. They have five days to build it and ten days to observe and collect data. They examine thunderstorm safety tips to end the lesson.
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University of Georgia

Bag O' Isotopes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Accommodate your chemistry class with an experiment that is both entertaining and educational. Through the activity, blossoming chemists perform calculations on various isotopes, as represented by beans and legumes, to obtain the average...
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University of Georgia

Antacid and Uncle Heartburn

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Household materials can be used for more than cleaning! In this collaborative experiment, emerging chemists use products such as vinegar and liquid antacid to explore chemical reactions that commonly occur in the human body.
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University of Georgia

Using Freezing-Point Depression to Find Molecular Weight

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Explore the mathematical relationship between a solvent and solute. Learners use technology to measure the cooling patterns of a solvent with varying concentrations of solute. Through an analysis of the data, pupils realize that the rate...
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University of Georgia

Splat!

For Students 9th - 12th
What does viscosity have to do with splatter? An activity shows that the viscosity of a substance is inversely proportional to the distance of its splatter. Learners conduct the experiment by collecting data, graphing, and analyzing the...
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University of Georgia

Flavor of Organic Chemistry

For Students 9th - 12th
Introduce organic chemistry through an analysis of flavor. A three-part unit begins with an overview of the components of flavor. Next, scholars prepare esters through esterification. Finally, they examine how all senses have an impact...
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University of Georgia

Stoichiometry of S'mores

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How fun would it be to teach the concept of stoichiometry while allowing your chemistry class to assemble a classic campfire treat? This fun and engaging activity allows pupils to explore the principles of the chemical theory while...
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University of Georgia

Monohybrid Crosses and The Punnett Square Lesson Plan

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Looking for a quick, hands-on activity to teach young scientists about Punnett squares through monohybrid crosses? then check out this one.
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University of Georgia

Density and Texture of Soil

For Students 9th - 12th
All soil is not created equal! A lab activity asks learners to collect and analyze soil. Specific calculations determine the amount of sand, silt, and clay in a sample and allow individuals to identify the soil texture. 
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University of Georgia

Heating and Cooling of Land Forms

For Students 9th - 12th
Compare heating and cooling rates of different land forms. A lab activity has groups collect data on the rate of heating and cooling of soil, grass, saltwater, fresh water, and sand. An analysis of the rates shows how the different land...
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University of Georgia

Freezing and Melting of Water

For Students 9th - 12th
Examine the behavior of energy as water freezes and melts. An engaging activity provides a hands-on experience to learners. Collaborative groups collect data and analyze the graphs of the temperature of water as it freezes and then...
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Oh Nuts! - Calories Count

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students measure and record the mass of the nut to be tested to the nearest 0.01 gram.
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Snowflake Bentley

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore crystals through the story Snowflake Bentley and then create crystal pictures of their own. In this interdisciplinary lesson, they create a crystal web chart on chart paper, design artificial snowflakes, and write poems...
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NC Cooperative Extension, Guilford County Center

Life Cycle Of Painted Lady Butterflies

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the inspiration for this project-based learning activity. Kindergartners create a lifecycle chart for a butterfly with four sections: egg, caterpillar, pupa, and butterfly. It is a three-dimensional...

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