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Tracing the Origins of Man

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss Hominid evolution through various websites and other resources. They examine online fossil skulls, discuss the use of tools by ancient man, and look for examples of sophisticated tools built by man.
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Happy Birthday, Earth!

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students visualize the Earth's ecosystem at a specific time period and how Earth has changed over time. They create a detailed journal entry for a specific time period and create a birthday card to Earth.
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The Opposable Thumb

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in an activity which helps them realize the importance of the opposable thumb through trying to live without it. The goal of this activity is for students to understand the physical importance of the opposable thumb.
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Using A Winogradsky Column to Analyze Microbial Communities

For Teachers K - 12th
Learners use easily obtained materials to study ecological succession in a microbiological community. This investigation is appropriate for a variety of age groups. Elementary Students be fascinated by the changes occurring over time...
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Dinosaurs 1: Where are the Dinosaurs?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study dinosaurs and explore the concept of extinction.  In this dinosaur instructional activity students create dinosaur eggs and view dinosaur dioramas.
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Is There Really Life on Mars?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine the work of scientists and determine how they test their theories.
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Dinosaurs: Creatures of the Past

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students search for information and pictures of dinosaurs to distinguish between meat-eating and plant-eating dinosaurs. They explore theories about their extinction, and create illustrations of dinosaurs using Kid Pix or other drawing...
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STONEHENGE

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students work in cooperative groups to create a theory about the origin of Stonehenge. Each member of the group has a specific role, responsibilities and tasks. The group work can be implemented as a scaffolding technique.
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Atomic Time Lines

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students understand the evolution of the atomic model from Ancient Greece to the present. They then choose one of the options as a project using class time to do research and to be creative.
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International Summit on Asia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in activities that are focused on the settlement of early America. The skills used in this lesson are diverse because of the application of The Multiple Intelligences Theory.
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Plate Tectonics

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students simulate the three types of plate boundaries using robots. In this earth science lesson, students explain how earthquakes and volcanoes are formed. They collect real-world earthquake data and plot them on the map.
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Who Built the Pyramids?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the two theories on how the pyramids at Giza were built. They watch a video on pyramids, take notes, and write a five-paragraph essay on how they think the pyramids were constructed.
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How Science Works: Fossil Record - Televised Debate

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students compare the three theories used tp interpret fossil records. In this earth science instructional activity, students create a production of a televised debate. They collaborate with group members to generate relevant questions...
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Day 4: Plate Tectonics II

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the theory of plate tectonics. In this geology lesson plan, students conduct a simulation of the crust of the Earth floating on the mantle. Students research plate tectonics and share their findings with the class....
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The Planets Moon

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the theories of the creation of the universe and examine the properties of celestial bodies. They analyze the relationship between the sun, Earth and other planets. They discover the infinite potential of the science of...
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Robert Boyle's Informants

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students review and discuss the importance of Boyle's informants and how he sometimes relied on information from those with experience of the wider world to substantiate his scientific theories. They complete the worksheet, answering...
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CHAOS AND COMPUTERS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the Chaos Theory and how it came into existence.They observe order and compare it to the randomness of chaos. The lesson plan features the playing of a game to reinforce concepts.
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Cells=Life!

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders share what they know about cells. In this biology lesson, 9th graders study different microscopic images of the cell. They draw one and explain to their partner why they chose that image.
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A Scientific Approach to Teaching about Evolution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine fossils and analyzing their significance in relation to theories of evolution. Hand-outs are provided. This lesson could be supplementary to a broader unit on evolution or geology.
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Biology: Natural Selection

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore evolutionary processes and theories using the spotted fish applet. They observe what happens to fish in a closed environment with both food and predators. Students run the model several times and answer questions about...
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Beat the Greeks

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students conduct research of the history of atomic theory. Information is presented from Democritus and Aristotle to the early Renaissance using the Internet and video.The integration of technology allows for a vast amount of research...
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Science

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study the theory of plate tectonics.  In this activity lesson students complete an activity to determine how seafloor spreading and volcanoes contribute to solving the plate tectonics puzzle.       
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Economics Dictation

For Teachers 9th
In this economics text dictation, 9th graders take dictation on a passage about economic theory, applied economics, and economic history.
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The Time Machine - Layered Curriculum Study

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete three activities of their choice from a given list surrounding their study of H.G. Wells' novel, The Time Machine. They choose activities from each of the seven learning styles.

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