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Invasion of the Germs: We Fight Back!
Young scholars fight off germs. In this technology skills lesson, students create claymation videos with accompanying podcasts that educate others about the H1N1 virus and methods to fight germs.
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Learning About Colonial Times
Students research Colonial America. In this Colonial Times instructional activity, students view the PBS Colonial House Interactivewebsite and create a timeline of important events during the Colonial period. Students print and share...
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Digital Black and White Photography
Students take black and white photographs. in this photography lesson, students discuss photographers and the effects they use. They take their own photograph and manipulate it in PowerPoint.
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The Hall of Physicist
Students study the history and scientific contributions of Albert Einstein. In this Albert Einstein lesson plan, students learn his history, research his scientific contributions, create a timeline of him and his work, and create a...
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CSI: Chemistry Student Investigators
Pupils study chemistry. For this laboratory lesson students watch the CSI episodes and investigate their laboratory techniques and discuss what they saw.
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Pet Overpopulation
Students identify the needs of animals. For this animal welfare lesson, students read the article "If This Cat Could Wish" and identify the needs of animals. Students color in a coloring sheet of a cat.
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Are You an Animal Safety Sleuth?
Students identify animal behaviors that are unsafe and react appropriately to the warning signs. In this animal safety lesson, students discuss animal behavior in uncertain situations. Students make flip cards for younger students to...
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We're Recording
Students record their experiments or lessons using a video camera. In this technology lesson plan, students explain to the camera what they have learned. They watch these together to help reinforce a lesson plan.
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Intermediate Sentence Completion Exercise 36
In this online interactive grammar skills learning exercise, students examine 10 sentences that are missing words and select the appropriate words to complete each of the sentences and match them to the sentences. Student ...
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Features of Shells
Students create a new shell. In this shell features lesson, students different types of shells, discuss their special features and talk about how animals use shells. Students use the Internet to research information on shells and then...
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Working on the Moon
Learners take a mission to the moon. In this space science lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about Earth's moon and the solar system. Learners may take virtual missions to the moon and share information...
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Solar System: Let's Take a Trip
Third graders consider outer space. In this introductory solar system lesson, 3rd graders complete a KWL chart and listen to the story The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System, by Joanna Cole & Bruce Degen. They will contribute...
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An Exploration of Global Oil Spill Disasters
In this oil spills worksheet, students write facts about the research they find about the oil spills asked. Students complete answers for 20 oil spills.
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Circus Lesson
Students take part in group entertainment activities. In this circus lesson, students discuss their own memories of a circus and conduct several activities such as juggling scarves and creating balloon animals. Students discuss why...
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Carla Bruni
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Carla Bruni and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Writing with Symbols, Arkansas and U.S. Flag
Third graders study symbolism by analyzing the symbols on both the Arkansas state flag and the United States flag in class discussion. They are assessed orally at the end of class. As an extension, 3rd graders can create a flag using...
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Sunshine and Shadows
Students measure their shadows early in the morning, record direction of shadow, make marks in ground with chalk or tape, measure with ruler, and record results. Students repeat process at noon, and then later in afternoon. Students...
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Sky Stories Curriculum
Students investigate the stories told by ancient cultures about the constellations. They listen to stories told by the Greeks and Romans. The classroom should have posters of constellations for the lesson and the teacher performs...
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Movies Are Us
Students watch a movie, and answer teacher created questions in order to explore the brain.
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It's a Grand Old Flag
Students identify what respect is and how to show it for the symbol of our country as well as others when working in groups. They identify the traits of honesty, perserverance, and courage and that the colors of the flag represent and...
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Planet/Constellation Mobile
Pupils, through small group discussion, identify and share a rationale for shapes and patterns in the construction of a mobile that represents the solar system that makes them think of the creation of our solar system.
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Space Trader and Economics
Students use handheld computer with the appropriate software to explore economic skills. They purchase and sell items, travel to planets, and earn enough money to purchase a moon by playing a computer based game.
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Book Report Haiku
Students study another method for writing a book report using a Haiku poem. In this book report lesson, students use the Haiku poem format to write a book report.
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Celestial Reflections: See Yourself in the Sky!
Students create a mirror/mirror frame using glass mosaic tiles, grout, and various other mosaic supplies.