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Invasion of the Germs: We Fight Back!
Students fight off germs. In this technology skills lesson plan, students create claymation videos with accompanying podcasts that educate others about the H1N1 virus and methods to fight germs.
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Malnourishment and Poverty
High schoolers discover how poverty impacts people in many developing countries. In this Student Voices against Poverty lesson plan, students calculate data on numbers of children suffering from Vitamin A deficiency and...
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Safety at Home
First graders identify safety hazards in the home and learn ways to prevent home accidents. In this home safety lesson, 1st graders discuss ways to keep a home safe by brainstorming and then reading a story about home safety. They make...
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What is the outlook for rice worldwide?
Fourth graders discover the global rice trade. in this rice lesson plan, 4th graders view how much rice different countries produce and who imports this item. They research rice imports and write an essay on this topic.
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GUM: More, Less, or the Same?
Students confirm the law of conservation of matter by weighing chewing gum before and after it is chewed.
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Sustainability: Our Environment
Students explore the sustainability of our environment, the trend in rising temperatures and the emission of greenhouse cases. Using given data, students test and construct a confidence interval and the difference between two population...
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Ancient Egypt
In this Ancient Egypt learning exercise, students read a 2 page article on Ancient Egypt, answer 3 statements as true or false and choose which multiple choice answers best answers 3 questions/statements.
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Forensics 101
Young scholars interpret how to communicate information and ideas in ways that are appropriate to the purpose and audience through spoken, written, and graphic means of expression. They use information-gathering techniques, analyze and...
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Graphing Conversation Hearts
Students collect data and create a graph. In this mathematics lesson, students separate paper hearts by color and create a graph showing the number of hearts of each color present. Students receive a handful of candy hearts that...
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SHHH It's a Secret
Students rewrite word problems using expressions and equations. In this algebra lesson, students use the correct variable to solve and write equations. They use the TI to graph their solution.
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Mittens! Mittens
Young scholars investigate the warmth of different mittens. In this cold weather clothes lesson plan, students decide which pair of mittens are the warmest. Young scholars record and discuss their results.
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Mmm Mmm Good- Making Soup
Students create a soup recipe. In this recipe and measurement lesson, students discuss their favorite kind of soup, talk about the ingredients, and work with a partner to create their own soup recipe.
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Symmetry in Butterflies
Students design butterflies. In this symmetry lesson, students examine butterfly pictures, discuss the symmetry of their wings, and create their own symmetry patterns.
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Let's Go Golfing
Students bring their visions for golf courses to life. For this scale model lesson, students research golf courses online, plan golf courses on grid paper, and then create scale models of the courses they planned.
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Measuring Using Leaves
Students explore geometry by using non-standard measuring methods. In this length estimation instructional activity, students complete a worksheet in which different objects in their classroom are measured by three different sized...
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Inside Out: An Up-Close Look At Foods We Eat
Fourth graders identify the origins of meats and vegetables consumed by humans on a daily basis. They classify foods (meats, dairy products, grains...) and create a food pyramid.
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Exercise Those Statistics!
High schoolers participate in various activities, measuring their pulse rates and recording the data. They analyze the statistical concepts of mean, median, mode, and histograms using the data from the cardiovascular activities.
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Don't Box Me In
Young scholars explore the relationship between flat and three-dimensional shapes. They identify the names of 3-D shapes and construct cubes from squares.
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Counselors/Teachers
Administrators encourage young scholars to take as much English, Science and Math as they can. They encourage students to take the most advanced classes they can. They help young scholars find opportunities to explore medical careers...
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Hogs on a Diet
Learners discuss the meaning of "hogging" something, and speculate on the origin of this phrase. They attempt to guess the contents of a shoe box (without looking inside). Students view feed grains and discuss animals that eat these...
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It's Fun to Learn!
Learners use the macro mode of the OLYMPUS FE-140 CAMERAS as virtual microscopes to explore different habitats, observe plants, soil, and insects and other creatures. They download those images on electronic files and build web pages....
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Calculate Your Contribution
Students assess the environmental impact of their transportation choices. They keep a transportation journal and use a website to calculate vehicle emissions for themselves and their class. They evaluate their transportation choices.
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Carbohydrates
Pupils listen to a lecture on carbohydrates focusing on the differences between complex and simple carbohydrates. They complete a demonstration and worksheet.
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Identity and Religion
Students view and discuss the public television program, Wide Angle: Young, Muslim, and French. They research and write a position in favor of or against the headscarf ban in France, and examine the influence of media in shaping...