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Not Just A Bag of Air

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders label the parts of the respiratory system. They distinguish among the functions of its major organs. They construct a model of the respiratory system. They watch an animated video and utilize the Internet for research of...
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What do two-dimensional tessellations look like? Where in art can they be found?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the world of art and culture, including the works of M.C. Escher. They identify and create original tessellations. Students use a wealth of interactive multimedia applications. They explore the artistic representations...
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Making the Right Choice

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students, after discussing and brainstorming a variety of character traits, prepare to incorporate the traits into their own lives. They create, design and present an Interactive PowerPoint presentation with problem solving skills and...
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Physical Geography- Climate

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore different climates. In this compare and contrast lesson, 6th graders look at the differences in climates of America and Europe. Students use KWL charts and graphic organizers to record information about different...
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Creating the "Perfect" Horse

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the relationship between a horse and its rider.  In this behavior and interactions activity students research the Internet to learn about horse behavior and biology then write a paper and present it to the class. 
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Co-evolution of Plants and Pollinators

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore biological evolution and natural selection and its evolutionary consequences. They also explore how organisms are interdependent on one another.
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Follow the Road to Riches

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the story of gold and silver mining in the San Juan region. Through the use of interactive video and the Internet, they will examine the various events occurring at this time. They create a timeline highlighting the major...
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Getting Up the Nerve

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the basics of the nervous system through an interactive program. They discover how the brain is linked to muscle movement. They can test cells through the interactive program to see how it reacts to different stimuli.
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On the Road Again

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine migration patterns in Africa and China. They watch excerpts from a documentary, define key vocabulary words, complete various student organizers, and create a poster.
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SAFETY KNOWLEDGE BASE CHANGES

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research and formulate a hypothesis for research to correlate changing safety regulations in regards to personal and environmental safety polices for storage, handling and disposal of chemicals, risk involved in...
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Using Concept Maps to Teach Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students encounter concept maps for reviewing evolution. Concept maps provides an alternative method of interacting with the information and a forum for asking questions about vocabulary, concepts and interrelationships. A quiz is...
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Introduction to Adult Insects and Their Adaptations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study organisms found in Class Insecta. They examine the different adaptations these organisms have developed over time to survive and prosper in their respective habitats. They research the origin of the names of several orders...
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The First North Americans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and interpret the different North American Indian groups, by region, and the type and impact of their interaction with Europeans. Then they complete an overview of one main Native American group during the age of...
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Great Basin Tribes- Use of Land for Sustenance

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore four Native American tribes from Nevada. In this Native American history instructional activity, students identify and generate important corresponding attributes of the Southern Paiute, Northern Paiute, Washoe, and...
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What's the Matter?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners explore matter.  In this matter and technology instructional activity, students locate examples of solids, liquids, and gases inside and outside the classroom, and record their findings in a graphic organizer.  Learners listen...
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Very Good Facts About Very Good Books

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify the characteristics of fiction and non-fiction texts. For this genre study lesson, students read the books A Butterfly Alphabet Book and I Wish I Were a Butterfly. Students develop a graphic organizer to compare and...
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Milkweed and Monarch Butterfly Mania

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this online/interactive worksheet comparing and contrasting Monarch and Great Spangled Fritillary Butterflies worksheet, students read an online comparison and contrast guide, use the graphic organizer, and record the similarities and...
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First Contact

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders have an opportunity to enhance their computer skills by using Internet as a resource tool and a vehicle for global interaction with other students.
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I'm Late, I'm Late, for a Radioactive Date!

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Through the use of an interactive Web site, students explore C-14 and C-14 dating. Then students analyze an article written about the C-14 dating of the Shroud of Turin and draw conclusions.
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What's Matter?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore many of the basic properties of matter including atoms, ions, elements, molecules, and density. The class explores an interactive flash-animated Web site to answer questions and clarify misconceptions they might...
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Web of Life - Role-Playing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students role-play how organisms adapt to their environment. They play 20 questions with plant and animal habitats. They create a web of life to demonstrate how each plant and animal relies on the other for survival.
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When in Rome...

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss Roman social classes and create a graphic organizer illustrating each social class and its characteristics. They dress in costumes representative of their social classes as part of a Rome Day experience.
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Fueling Around with Energy: A Comparative Study of Conventional and Renewable Energy Use Among Nations

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the relationship between energy and society. In groups, they define energy sources as renewable or conventional and research how each method contributes to the world's energy. They write about how the patterns of...
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Animal Communication

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students use three nonfiction selections in order to investigate the concept of animal communication. They use a graphic organizer for the information as it is gathered in the reading.

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