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Tricks of the Trade A Collection of Concrete Poems-for writing concrete poems
Students explore concrete poetry. In this lesson about poetry, students read A Poke in the I, by Paul B. Janeczko, and are introduced to concrete poems. Students read several different kinds of concrete poems including single-word, and...
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Concentration vs. Solubility
Students investigate the concentrations of solutions and solubility. In this concentrations and solubility lesson plan, students compare solutions of talcum powder in water and salt in water to have a visual of solubility. They perform...
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Waterdrops
In this science worksheet, learners learn about water cycle, weather, clouds, storms and water resources by completing 8 pages of this full color newsletter. Students read a story, study weather maps, learn to make a rain gauge, learn...
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Urban Effects on Inshore Plankton
Students investigate the effects of urban pollution on plankton. For this plankton and pollution lesson plan, students use samples of plankton collected in urban areas to observe the effects of pollution on plankton samples. They...
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The Structure of the Periodic Table
Students investigate the periodic table, the structure of the atom and the subatomic particles. In this periodic table lesson plan, students complete 5 activities in order to better understand atoms and the periodic table. They use...
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My Pyramid for Kids
Students become familiar with the proper amounts of different types of foods they should eat each day. In this food pyramid lesson, students complete worksheets to develop better eating habits. Students understand the importance of...
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History In the House
Learners analyze primary sources. In this historical analysis lesson plan, students will closely examine the household objects that most impact their lives. Learners will use research, analysis, and class discussion to draw parallels...
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Brown Bear Phonics
Students listen to Brown Bear, Brown Bear and imitate the style of Eric Carle in writing a sentence. In this writing lesson, students use the beginning and ending sounds of words to write an Eric Carle type sentence. ...
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Adopt a Constellation
Young scholars adopt a constellation and find detailed information about their constellation. In this constellation lesson plan, students use the web to find information about a constellation of their choice. They identify the history of...
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Eggshells
Students examine the porosity of eggshells. In this eggshell properties lesson, students observe dyed eggs, then peel the eggs to see if the color was able to go through the shell and discuss why eggshells have pores.
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Composition of the Atom
Students investigate the structure of the atom and its composition. For this atom structure lesson, students find the area of cut out circles and drop pens into the circles. They count the number of marks in the circles and relate their...
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Costa Rican Sea Turtles
Students read "One Tiny Turtle" by Nicola Davies. Using the internet, they research the characteristics of turtles off of the Costa Rica coast. In groups, they complete a worksheet and define vocabulary words they are unfamiliar with. ...
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Sequencing
Young scholars gather information about gene sequencing. In this biology activity, students use the Internet to access information about gene sequencing, then work in pairs to read and record a gene sequence. Lesson includes extension...
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A Taste of Our Classroom
Students explore their classroom tastes. In this lesson plan, students list the four tastes that the tongue can detect, map the individual areas of taste on the tongue, and demonstrate the ability to identify objects through the use of...
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Printing Practice-- Letter Nn With Words And Sentences
In this printing practice worksheet, students analyze and trace 12 examples of upper and lower case DeNelian letter Nn. Students generate their own letters on the primary lines. There is also one sentence to copy and a picture to color.
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Crystals
Students investigate crystal formation, their shapes and the best places to cleave crystals for smooth edges. In this crystal lesson plan, students experiment to form crystals with Salol as well as with copper wire and Silver Nitrate....
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Here It Goes Again!
First graders work on patterns in nature and to recognize how different living things adapt to different environments such as the rain forest.
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Art: Weaving Based on Draft Patterns
Fourth graders observe the process of drafting a pattern on graph paper. After creating their own patterns, they create their own weavings, and explain its title to the class.
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A Mural Gift
Students listen as the teacher tells about the life of Keith Haring. Using drawing paper and pencils, they sketch figures and shapes in the style of K. Haring. They discuss the mural with students, and they vote on colors to use....
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Adopt A Constellation
For this space science worksheet, students discover and write the name of their favorite constellation. Then they describe the history of it and draw a diagram, labeling the major stars and providing lines to show its shape.
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Formula of a Hydrate Lab
In this hydrate worksheet, students find the formula of an unknown salt by determining the mass of water in the heated compound. Students burn off the water and record data to establish the final mass and formula of the hydrate.
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Alphabet Coloring Page: Letter Bb
In this alphabet coloring activity, students identify the uppercase and lowercase letter Bb. Students color the image and words for the butterfly.
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Letter Y Coloring Page
In this alphabet coloring worksheet, students identify the uppercase and lowercase letter y. Students color the image and words for the yolk.
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Sex-Linked Genes
Students review the concepts of incomplete dominance, co-dominance and multiple alleles. As a class, they are introduced to the concept of sex-linked genes and how they are passed to offspring. To end the lesson, they examine possible...