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Pathway to Mars

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research the planet Mars using online and offline resources. They compile their information and write a short essay/story/report and post it online.
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Exercise for the Heart

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss and understand relationship between physical activity and healthy heart, describe long-term effects of daily physical activity on heart, and set personal goals for daily participation in physical activities that...
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Robotics

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Get students thinking about ways to use robots to improve our daily lives with these hands on lesson plans.
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The Life Cycle of the Butterfly

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine the life of a butterfly. They write a biography from the point of view of a caterpillar using new vocabulary. They use magnifying glasses to examine butterflies and caterpillars.
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Cloud Databases

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners complete a unit on clouds and a report about one type of cloud. They collect data through observation about different types of cloud cover and then create a spreadsheet to reflect their observations over a 2 week period.
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Who Me?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine their place in society by looking closely at themselves as well as their role in their family and community. Students also examine the origin of the National Parks system and how it contributes to National Identity.
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Digging for Dinosaur Information

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore how to locate dinosaur information. They read the book, Catch Me If You Can! and discuss the popularity of dinosaurs among children, identify various kinds of dinosaurs and select a dinosaur to research. TAs they...
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Amazing Grazing

For Teachers K - 6th
Students discuss their experiences on a ranch. As a class, they tell the best part of their experiences or one thing they gathered from being on the ranch. They listen to the story and identify five items to focus on in the reading and...
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Constellations

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners explore constellations. They read trade books about constellations and write notes including their locations, origins, and names. They research and report on one constellation in the Northern Hemisphere and share their report...
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Grounded for Life

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders become familiar with the lives of penguins including their life cycles, habitats and basic needs. Students will experience the lives of penguins through stories and video.
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Parl Ranger in Training

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students develop a research presentation about rock formations and natural erosion. Using traditional and online resources, students gather and organize information about rock formations. Students use their information to create a brief...
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Cloudy Days Are for Reading and Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students consider a variety of well-known proverbs that refer to the weather. They research the scientific validity of these proverbs, conduct interviews about public perception of the proverbs and summarize their findings in writing.
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Dinosaurs-Eoraptor

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore the Eoraptor. In this dinosaurs lesson, students read facts about the habitat and eating habits of the Eoraptor and illustrate a picture of the dinosaur.
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Trail of the Cougar

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners examine cougar behavior, habitat, social organization, efforts to support their survival and the threats to it. They create posters to present information about cougars.
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Lessons From the Lorax

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Pupils read and discuss Dr. Seuss's The Lorax. They explore the changes the characters could have made to preserve the environment and relate the plot to real-world places and events.
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The Respiratory System

For Teachers 4th
Students explore the parts of the respiratory system in this six lessons unit. The lessons presnt the concepts of the breathing, the function of oxygen in the system, how sounds are made, and the effects of pollution, smoking and disease...
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A Fish in Water

For Teachers 1st
First graders, with a goldfish as a class pet, practice the proper way to care for a pet and have responsibilities when it comes to taking care of the fish. As a class, the teacher reads the book "Fish Out of Water".
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Archaeology as a Career

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read about archaeology as a career. They develop a list of questions they would like to ask an archaeologist and then actually interview an archaeologist on the future of archaeology as a career.
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Celebrating Saturn and Cassini

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students use their notes from previous lessons to write a paper on Saturn or Cassini. They share their writings with the class. They discover how everyone has a different learning style.
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Evolution: Adaptation

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders practice new skills and apply them. The skills of research should motivate them to want more knowledge. The concept of adaptation is used as a context for the lesson of practicing research skills.
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The Bear Facts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use a variety of resources to study about bears. They use an activity sheet to record their sources of information on the back of the page or on another piece of paper. They write about their finding and share with the class.
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National First Ladies' Library

Are We There Yet?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils study the wide-reaching effects of the Cold War, even to its involvement in domestic road construction. They research the National Defense Highway System (Eisenhower Highways) for information about the creation of the program, the...
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I am the Walrus

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research walruses using the library and the Internet, then write an essay from what they find in their research.  In this investigative instructional activity students view a video on walruses then write an essay after...
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The Cassini Robot

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners compare the functions of a robot to that of the human body. In this technology lesson, students identify the important components of the Cassini robot that would enable it to carry out space missions. They design and build their...

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