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Optional Laboratory: Comparing Soil Temperatures In Sun and Shade
Pupils work together to test the temperatures of different soils in shade and sun. They make their own hypothesis before beginning the experiment. They record their data and discuss as a class.
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Aquarium Journals
Fifth graders keep journals of observations made about their Aquademics aquarium. Using a worksheet, they record information such as tank water temperature, feeding times, ammonia and pH levels, and unusual behaviors. Journals can be...
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Eating Well and Keeping Fit
Students look at statistics that show children who are overweight are increasing in our society. Students chart out ways to be physically active and how to eat a balanced diet. Students devise a menu/activity chart in light of what has...
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Factors To Consider When Looking For Housing
Students discuss their housing options and factors which affect housing costs. Using the newspaper as a resource, students compare and contrast the prices of housing options. Working with partners, students compare and contrast their...
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Which Wrap Is Wrapped Right?
Students investigate the integrity and strength of different types of food wraps. They test the wraps and create a graphic organizer for the data. Once it is organized then a lab report can be written. The lesson contains background...
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Plant Biotechnology: Controlling Tissue Differentiation
Students demonstrate hormonal control of plant tissue differentiation and relate this differentiation to gene expression. They explore the effects of hormones (auxin and cytokinin) on the genes that control tissue differentiation in callus.
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Molecular Evolution in Plants
Students examine chlorophylls. They explore the absorbing pigments in a variety of plants. Through activities, students determine spectrophotometrically. They compare plant proteins from the family Brassicace to assess the level of...
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The American Dream
Students are given the opportunity to interact with college students and or co-workers, and explore, single-handedly, the different ideals, goals, dreams, and views regarding the American Dream. They interview three people-Any citizen -...
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Aaa, Alligators!!!
Students are introduced to different words that have the /a/ sound in them. They think of their own words that contain the sound and practice making the letter "a" on primary writing paper. Students who have formed the letter correctly...
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The Chemistry of Killer Coal
Students research chemical components of coal, as well as environmental health impacts of mining and burning coal. They discuss conservation of mass as it relates to combustion of organic compounds.
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Comparative Folktales
Students analyze Mongolian and Native American folktales and compare the two types. They discuss the importance of storytelling in nomadic cultures and read a story in small groups. Following the story, they answer questions and...
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Quickest Round-Up
Young scholars perform activities requested by being timed and observed for compliance. They practice lining up to leave the class in a quiet manner. As they line up, students are observed to ensure good manners. Each class competes...
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What Room Do I Belong To?
In this ESL rooms in a house vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict common objects. Students match each picture to the room in the house where it might be found.
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ESL: Answering Questions About Pictures
In this ESL word/picture comprehension worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures and read the questions printed next to them. Students answer each question on the line.
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Special Tactics Training Tests Body, Mind
Seventh graders read an article and discuss questions about what they read. In this investigative lesson students review the vocabulary and complete a instructional activity.
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February Friendship Bugs
First graders select five behaviors from a class web that promote kindness and strengthen friendships. In this random acts of kindness lesson, 1st graders create friendship bugs with corresponding Kindness Tasks. Throughout the day,...
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From Polliwog to Frog
Students examine how frogs change. In this life cycle lesson, students create a model to show how a frog changes throughout its life. Students will show the process of frog metamorphosis, from polliwog to adult frog.
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I Can Be Happy for Hours Just Doing
Students explore leisure activities. In this leisure activities activity, students define the topic and write a paper about a leisure activity they love. Students draw a cartoon illustrating the activity and write a poem or short story...
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Which Dog for Me? Trivia Quiz
For this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of trivia questions about dog breeds. Page has a link to submit answers for review.
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Total English Advanced: Getting the Idiom Right!
In this advanced idiom review worksheet, students unscramble 10 sentences containing idioms and respond to 5 short answer questions.
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We Tumble Together
Third graders follow a rubric to create a gymnastic tumbling routine set to music. They videotape and review their performances.
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Teach Engineering: Stress, Inc.
Students explore the physical and psychological effect of stress and tension on human beings. Concepts of stress and stress management are introduced. Students discover how perception serves to fuel a huge industry dedicated to...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Coping With Stress
Learn about common sources of stress and how you can find healthy ways to respond to them. Also includes contact information for reaching out to professionals who can help with the coping process. PDFs require Adobe Reader.
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Kansas State Univ.: Stressed Out Over Studying Tests?
This site gives a very detailed summary of dealing with stress while studying and taking tests. Sections define the problems as well as the solutions - how we have gotten ourselves all stressed out; how does stress affect grades; what...