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How Close Can You Get? Estimating

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars work collaboratively to determine how many crackers are in a large container. They then view a video to see how often people use estimation in their jobs, and another video to watch students work on figuring out...
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Force & Motion

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to the concepts of force and motion. In groups, they travel between stations to analyze the effect of force and motion on various objects. They research how various careers use these concepts as well.
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Tech Smart

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice computer skills. In this technology lesson, 6th graders use programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Print Shop, and PowerPoint. They use the Internet for research and data collection to be incorporated in their...
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The Letter Aa

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore letter Aa. In this letter recognition lesson, students participate in country, state, food, literature, physical education, colors, careers, music, and game activities that are linked to the main lesson page....
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The Power of One

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read biographies of individuals who have impacted the world for good. They look for patterns in these people's lives, imagine themselves in different careers and create a profile of a person who leads for social change.
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Economics: People as Producers and Consumers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine the dual roles of producers and consumers in people by creating fictional stories that include examples of both. Their stories include descriptions of the tools and skills needed for the jobs of their characters...
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Probability - What Are the Odds?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study the concept of probability. In this probability lesson plan, students define probability and visit an interactive spinner website to learn about theoretical and experimental probability. Students use pennies and work in...
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The Letter Ww

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learners explore letter Ww. In this letter recognition lesson, students participate in country, state, food, literature, physical education, colors, careers, music, and game activities that are linked to the main lesson page. Learners...
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Moving On Up!

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars complete a game-like simulation to determine a career and salary. In groups, they collect information and decide what is the "best" city in which to live. They create a monthly budget for their "best" city based on salary...
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Engineering: Simple Machines

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in activities to examine how simple machines help build things. They identify the six types of simple machines. They discover how simple machines where use historically to build pyramids and how they are still...
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The Business of Credit

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the concept of credit. In this credit lesson, students discuss the necessities to start-up a new business. Students discuss cost of a new business, loans, and credit. Students create their own business and apply what...
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"Mr. Betts and Mr. Potts"

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to the book "Mr. Betts and Mr. Potts" and examine the career of being a veterinarian. They categorize animals based on whether they could be house pets or not, develop a class pet graph, and list the various...
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USGS Astrogeology Computer Scientist

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this coloring worksheet, young scholars will color a picture of a kid sitting with his feet up on a desk. The desk says, "USGS Astrogeology Computer Scientist." There is a description of the job title at the bottom of the page.
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Red Hot Resume

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students listen to a "Help Wanted" story, paraphrase the story, and discuss vocabulary. After reading the story again, students complete a worksheet replacing the vocabulary words with their own words so that the story makes sense to them.
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Activity: Solving Real Challenges with Engineering

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Groups are each given a pack of engineering cards and a worksheet to complete together. The cards depict different roles an engineer might play and can be purchased from the eGFI website. Because the lesson plan revolves around these...
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The Black Scientific Renaissance of the 1970s-90s: African American Scientists at Bell Laboratories

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
A two-part lesson asks young scientists to research the contributions of African American scientists at Bell Laboratories. After presenting their findings, class members watch two demonstrations that introduce them to total internal...
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Rainforest Counting

For Students Pre-K - 2nd
For this rain forest counting worksheet, students look over a picture of the rain forest and count how many frogs, butterflies, ants and weeds they see in the picture. Students write their totals in the boxes next to each mini item being...
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Scientists

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore the role scientists play in research. They research current important areas of scientific interest. They write about how this issue could affect them. They create posters about their chosen scientific issues.
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Our Body Systems

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders demonstrate how the human body is made up of different systems whose functions are related. They trace their bodies on butcher block paper and put in at least five of the body systems in the appropriate area of the body.
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A Holiday for the Senses

For Students K - 1st
For this Christmas five senses worksheet, students match 5 holiday pictures with the senses they go with. Example: candy cane (taste).
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Find the Frog Words

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this terms associated with frogs instructional activity, students define, discuss, locate and circle six key words associated with frogs in a word search puzzle.
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Growing Flower Bulbs

For Students K - 2nd
In this flower bulbs worksheet, students cut out, color and put in sequential growing order four flower bulbs at different stages of growth.
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April Showers

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this April showers worksheet, learners assist a raindrop in finding the best route to get through a maze to get to the flowers. Students color the raindrop and the flowers with appropriate colors.
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Which One is not the Insect

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this which one is not the insect worksheet, students look at three lines of bugs and circle the one on each line that is not an insect. Students then color each insect or bug with appropriate colors.

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