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Curated OER

North or South? Which has a better way of life?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders brainstorm what they believe are the causes of the Civil War. They copy the blank circle graph into their Social Studies journals twice once for their prediction and once for the actual. Students list the following...
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Curated OER

Persistence Forecasting

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study weather forecasting. In this weather lesson, students explore forecasting weather methods and do a forecast. Students study weather reports and discuss the elements of a forecast. Students study the method of persistence...
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Curated OER

Testing Weather Proverbs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils study weather proverbs. For this weather lesson, students list weather proverbs and complete the worksheet to test the proverb. Pupils design an experiment to test the weather proverbs and conduct the experiments.
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Curated OER

Clouds as Art: Torn Paper Landscape

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create a torn paper landscape and use it to study clouds. In this cloud study and art lesson, students make a background art image from torn paper. Students create a torn paper landscape and use cotton balls to illustrate...
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Curated OER

Clouds and Your Imagination

For Teachers K - 5th
Students study and illustrate clouds. In this cloud study lesson, students study clouds and then illustrate what they see. Students use their imaginations to interpret images from the cloud picture they drew.
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Wind

For Teachers K - 5th
Students complete activities to study wind intensity. In this wind study lesson, students discuss wind speed and direction. Students then build a kite and windsock to help them study wind intensity. Students learn to use a wind meter for...
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Historical Temperatures

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students research historical regional temperatures for their current season. In this historical weather instructional activity, students conduct weather station and Internet research to learn about historical regional temperatures....
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Maverick

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers apply probability to real life situation. In this statistics lesson, students play poker and make predictions on what hand they will get next. They apply their knowledge of how probability works to make their predictions.
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Curated OER

Introduction to Density

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders define density in their own words. In this physics lesson, 7th graders solve density problems using its mathematical formula. They explain why some objects flow and some sink.
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"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore nature by reading stories in class. In this animal characteristics lesson, students read the story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," by Rudyard Kipling and identify the different animals mentioned in the book. Learners review the...
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Weather Forecasting Basics

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze weather diagrams and weather maps. In this earth science instructional activity, 8th graders explain why it is important to know the weather. They complete a handout at the end of the instructional activity.
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Investigation of Timbre

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students design an experiment to analyze the timbre of different instruments. In this physics lesson, students analyze the missing quality in sound. They discuss their results in class.
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Curated OER

How Can You Study Things You Can’t See Like: Atoms?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students simulate how scientists studied things they can't see like atoms. In this chemistry lesson, students predict what is inside the numbered obsertainers. They design a way to investigate what's inside without opening it.
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Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Observation vs. Inference

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial that explores the differences between scientific observation and scientific inference.
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Activity
Quizlet

Quizlet: 5th Grade: Observation vs. Inference: Proficient: Flashcards

For Students 5th Standards
This set of interactive flashcards focuses on observation and inference. It provides a list of terms with definitions and some examples.
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Learning From Leaves: From Observation to Inference [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A lesson plan in which students explore plants from three different ecosystems and make inferences about plant structures and their environments. Includes discussion questions, a vocabulary glossary, and handouts.
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Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Observing Physical and Cultural Landscapes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, students examine photographs of Europe as they learn to distinguish between physical and cultural characteristics of a landscape, and make observations and inferences about the places and people in the photographs. They...
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Quizlet

Quizlet: Making Observations and Inferences Test

For Students 6th Standards
A test with four multiple choice questions over inferencing, quantitative observation, and qualitative observation.
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Quizlet

Quizlet: 5th Grade: Observation vs. Inference Proficient: Test

For Students 5th Standards
This interactive assessment features 6 multiple-choice questions over the terms observation, inference, and prediction with their definitions and examples.
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Activity
Quizlet

Quizlet: 5th Grade: Observation vs. Inference Proficient: Match

For Students 5th Standards
In this interactive game, students match the terms observation, inference, and prediction with their definitions and examples.
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Unit Plan
Quizlet

Quizlet: Making Observations and Inferences: Flashcards

For Students 6th
A set of vocabulary practice flashcards over observations and inferences.
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Interactive
Quizlet

Quizlet: Making Observations and Inferences: Match

For Students 6th
Play this match game with four vocabulary terms and definitions over making observations.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Chances With Wolves

For Teachers 8th
This instructional activity engages students in learning the differences among observations, facts, and inferences. Students will study about the reintroduction of wolves into the Rocky Mountain and Yellowstone Region. Students will work...
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eBook
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Mc Graw Hill: 4th Grade Use Details and Examples

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
This reference from the McGraw-Hill CCCS Literacy eHandbook discusses the importance of recalling explicit details. The importance of inferencing skills with a how-to graphic organizer for making inferences are included. Students may...

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