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What is Physical Activity?
Students explore the functions of the heart and how it needs to work hard and rest. They play the "Wise Owl Says" game.
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Succession and Experimental Process
Learners describe the roles of controlled, manipulated and responding variables in scientific research. They also identify biotic and abiotic interactions affecting the makeup of a plant community.
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Science: Water States
First graders investigate the various forms of water. They discuss the properties of water. They discover examples of water's various states and locate other solids, liquids, and gases in their homes.
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Look Who's Summarizing!
Students summarize an article in this instructional activity. Students observe the teacher summarizing a short paragraph. They then look at a National Geographic KIDS and read an article. They use a highlighter to highlight important...
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Historical Atlas
Sixth graders evaluate how revolutions have affected the world throughout history (i.e. boundaries of nations, culture, economics, etc...) through the research for and creation of a historical atlas for assigned countries.
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Investigation 7 - Interpreting Weather Data
Fourth graders interpret the weather data they gathered in Investigation 6. They take an average of each component in each season. They compare the same components of each season and write the differences they see between the seasons.
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Narrative Prompt
Students write to describe a summer activity. They read a book about the seasons. They describe grab bag props and how they are used in summer.
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Food Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines
Third graders complete activities and worksheets to explore the Food Guide Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines .
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Warm Me Up!
Third graders explore and identify heat sources. They conduct an experiment involving thermometers and articles of clothing, and record and discuss the results.
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Simple Machines
Fifth graders study how simple machines can help us alter forces and discuss the term mechanical advantage. They then identify dysfunctional simple machines and discuss in groups how the dysfunctions will decrease the effectiveness of each.
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Meteorology -- Clouds
Fourth graders examine the processes of condensation and evaporation. They identify the three types of clouds and state the weather that is possible with each type of cloud. They ask questions to end the lesson.
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What Physical Activities Do Sneakers and His Friends Do? Lesson Idea
Pupils listen to the story Big News! They think of other physical activities that Mr. and Mrs. Legs and their little spiders may do together.
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More or Less
Students discuss which foods they like to "pig out on" and how they feel after they indulge themselves. They explore the idea of eating foods in moderation instead of binge eating.
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What Are the Food Groups?
Students examine how eating a variety of foods keeps them healthy. They also explore how similar foods are grouped together in food groups.
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Charting Wars
Young scholars compare and contrast details of different wars throughout history. They discuss the reasons for wars through the ages and research a war in order to complete a class chart detailing seven different wars.
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Bioremediation
Students design and conduct investigations that illustrate the effect bioremediation has on organic matter and determine environmental applications. They, in groups, present their findings to the class.