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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Planting Phil's Garden

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore gardening. In this agriculture lesson plan, students plan and plant seeds according to the procedure modeled by a "master gardener." Flowers are distributed at a local retirement home.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Yusuf Islam

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people worksheet, students read a selection about Yusuf Islam [Cat Stevens] and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to a synonym match, spelling, writing and sequencing activities.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gamma Ray Bursts

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study an article on Gamma Rays.  In this investigative lesson students study the energy and wavelengths of gamma rays and the theories behind them. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Student Experiment Flies On NASA Space Shuttle!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils design and construct an experiment that will be launched into space aboard a NASA research shuttle. How better to gain and appreciation for (and, hopefully, a love of) scientific investigation than to do real science and be...
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Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: The Life of a Star

For Students 9th - 10th
An activity to figure out what you already know about the life of a star! Download the worksheet and match the photos with the stage the stars are in.
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Unit Plan
Ministerio de Educación (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: Fases Finales De La Estrellas Modulo Iii Unidad 2

For Students 9th - 10th
In this unit you will learn about the final stages of the life of massive stars.
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Handout
Cosmos 4 kids

Cosmos4 Kids: Reaching Middle Age

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site explains the stages a star goes through from a main sequence to death. This site includes a video.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs American Masters: Will Rogers

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the most popular men in America during his time, Will Rogers was a film star, author, radio performer and vaudeville actor among other things. This PBS page offers a look at his life.
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Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.