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What's Organic?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars define and discuss terms organic and synthetic, read article pertaining to organic agricultural practices in Oklahoma, complete worksheet, grow plants using both commercial and organic fertilizer, compare growth rates, and...
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Doghouse Design

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Elementary engineers design a dog house suitable for a large dog according to specific criteria. Students create a design for a doghouse that allows their dog to grow, protects him from the elements, and keeps food and water dishes...
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A LOT OF THIS FOR A LITTLE OF THAT

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students describe the import and export of agricultural products and gain a comprehension of the concept of supply and demand. They discuss exports and imports. Students have small world maps on each desk, they identify the countries...
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Kingdom Fungi

For Students 7th - 9th
For this kingdom fungi worksheet, students write the name of the fungi division that is identified with each diagram. Then they describe why saprophytes are good for the environment and in what conditions fungi grows best. Students also...
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Nature: Planting Terrariums

For Teachers K - 6th
Students observe and experiment using a terrarium. In this scientific lesson plan, students build a nature terrarium. Students then observe their terrarium over a period of time to discover what makes the plants grow. A science...
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Spelling Strategies for Success

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify the meaning of the suffix "er" in given words and sort according to meaning. Students pair up for proofing of work, checking for correct sorting of words in categories of: no suffix, suffix that means "more," and...
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Flags

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate flags and their meaning. For this flag lesson, 1st graders explore the flags of states that grow rice. Students understand that flags have meaning and match flags to their states.
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Earth Day Egg Heads

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students grow their own egg heads. In this Earth Day lesson, students use egg cartons and egg shells to plant egg heads that can be moved to bigger gardens. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson to...
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The Magic School Bus Goes on Air

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners conduct an experiment to determine the properties of air based on a Magic School Bus adventure. They inflate and deflate zipper plastic bags to show that air takes up space and holds objects. They associate this with riding a...
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The Rotten Truth: Healthy Food from Healthy Soil

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners investigate methods of decomposition in order to make compost. In this decomposition science lesson, students set up compost bags using food and materials which decay over time. The initial lesson is approximately 30 minutes,...
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Cruise Indonesia

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students work together to create a cruise package to Indonesia. They collaborate on a travel brochure and coordinate daily activities for fictitious travelers to discover the diversity among the islands that make up Indonesia.
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Wildlife in a Poa

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the species that depend on a poa grass for their habitat and interpret data to demonstrate biomass and number pyramids. They examine the plant by digging it up and pulling it apart quickly to capture all the...
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Conflict Resolution and Peace

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore conflict resolution principles. In this Teaching Tolerance activity, students discuss several quotations regarding the promotion of peace. This activity provides follow-up activities regarding the topic as well.
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Helping with Math

Worksheet: Dividing by 5

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
Not only do learners divide by five as the title implies, they warm up by practicing the five times multiplication facts. There are 28 division problems that follow the warm-up, and an answer key is available through the webpage. 
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Fibonacci Patterns

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners solve problems using the Fibonacci Patterns. In this geometry lesson, students trackthe growing rate of a rabbit population. They collect the data and graph their results. They make predictions based on their results.
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Your First Paycheck Has Finally Arrived! Decisions...decisions...decisions...

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students visit the mall to get prices on favorite shoe brands. They access the internet to find the selling price of these stocks and look for up to date financial information. They experience good business sense as opposed to emotional...
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Glacial Climbing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students plot the current distribution of glaciers around the Earth and see if there any major trends where glaciers appear to be either growing or shrinking at abnormally high rates.
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A Day in a Life of an Arctic/Antarctic Animal

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners, through video segments, explore what types of animals live in the Arctic and Antarctica. They also clear up any misconceptions they have about penguins or polar bears.
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We Are Family

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners explore art and stories that depict families in different cultures. They examine how family members help each other, create traditions, have fun and change or grow. They describe their own families and create a class family...
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The Commonwealth - Members and Structure

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners research the member countries that make up the Commonwealth. They develop research skills using atlases. They define the word community. They complete an online geography quiz.
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"Where Do The 'Fungi's' Hang Out?"

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders engage in a lesson looking for the ideal conditions for microbial growth. The lesson is to be given once they have background knowledge about microbes. Students set up a lab in order to grow cultures over a period of two...
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Ready to Read? On your mark, get set, GO!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read the same book several times in order to increase their reading fluency. Also, they use the silent cover-up method of decoding words. Working with a partner they practice the silent cover-up. Next, they complete repeated...
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Sugar and carbohydrates, protein, fat and water - that's what little plants are made of!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify photosynthesis as the mechanism by which plants convert sunlight energy into a usable energy source for plant processes. They identify photosynthesis as the mechanism by which plants create a molecule that can be used...
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Investigation Xylem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate how water travels up the stem of vascular plants by using food coloring to stain the xylem of a number of different plants. They know the function of leaves, stems, and root at the end of the experiment.

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