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Channel Catfish

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the life and biology of the Channel Catfish. In this aquatic biology instructional activity, students will examine the external and internal features of the catfish along with their breeding habits and environment. This...
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Thinking About the World of Work

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners explore the laws and protections afforded to adolescent workers. They analyze two case studies, create KWL charts, participate in class discussions and write entries in a thinking log to record their reflections.
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Aquaculture Science

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students research the different careers in aquaculture.  In this aquaculture lesson students complete activities that include a PowerPoint presentation. 
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Basic Counting Principle

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students find the number of possible arrangements of several objects by using the Basic Counting Principle. In this math instructional activity, students divide into groups and determine the number of possible sandwiches which can be...
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Dredging the Mississippi

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students determine the amount of earth that needs to be removed from the Mississippi and the amount of time it takes the Army Corps of Engineers to complete a dredging project. Given specific dimensions of a channel, calculations are...
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Newsroom

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the Internet and graphic organizers to organize the information they collect about farm products and exports.
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Black Hawk and the Black Hawk Trail

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the American Indian tribe of Black Hawk and its trail. They use computers and a variety of technology resources to find information and put together a multimedia presentation. The end result is a storyboard...
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Harriet The Spy

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the style of diary writing as its own genre of literature. They read Harriet The Spy in order to have a text for this literature study. Students use the skill of prediction to preview the story, and then...
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Combinatorial Games

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this games activity, students play games such as tic-tac-toe, poison cookie, numbers games, box games, and more. Students play six higher order thinking math games.
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Estimation Contest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of estimation. In this estimation lesson, students estimate the number of Cheerios in their cup. Students then determine the number of Cheerios in the entire box using what they know about their cup.
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Perimeter and Circumference

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students consider perimeter and circumference. In this lesson on perimeter, students will determine relationships between perimeter and circumference using real life examples.
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Paper Packaging Design

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners create packages with a maximum capacity. In this geometry lesson ,students estimate using whole numbers, decimals and fractions. They calculate length, weight and mass of packaging.
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Drip, Drip, Drip

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students gather scientific data and be able to utilize the data to generalize results over a long period of time. They use the appropriate tools to measure quanities of liquids and analyze the data to determine the cost of a leaky faucet.
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Energy Choices

For Teachers Higher Ed
Pupils add and multiply decimals to complete gas choice worksheets. They discover which gas supplier has the best gas prices. Students collect and interpret data about local natural gas suppliers and use this information appropriately...
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Venn Diagram with Blocks

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders classify blocks according to their attributes. In this math lesson, 5th graders will identify attributes of blocks, sort them, then form the groups into a Venn Diagram, and write ratios using the attributes.
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Relationships and Functions

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders describe patterns as relations and functions. In this patterning lesson, 5th graders analyze and continue patterns. Students understand how patterns relate to relations and functions.
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How Could You Visualize the Importance of Education

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view different pieces of art from artist Candida Alvarez. They discuss what the art means to them. They create their own mobiles showing what they would like out of their education.
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Paper Packaging Design

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discuss the relationship between technology and manufacturing. They then use their ideas to construct a model of a paper board carton package. Next they view a PowerPoint presentation to learn about the history of packaging...