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Function of a Stem

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders perform an experiment to test the function of a stem. In this science lesson, 4th graders write a description of their investigations. Students also explain how the stem interacts with the rest of the plant. Students use...
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Ethics: Study Help and Essay Questions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this philosophy worksheet, students respond to 21 short answer questions about Aristotle's Ethics. Students may also take the 13 question online interactive quiz on the selection.
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Breaking News English: Organ Donors

For Students 5th - 10th
In this organ donors worksheet, learners read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Density and Mass

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students experiment to find which liquids are more dense.  For this density and mass lesson, students predict and then test objects to observe and measure their density. students observe which items sink and float. Students complete...
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Creek Detectives WISE On-line Research Community

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars investigate ways people cause harm to the environment. In this environmental lesson, students explore a case study on the Internet. Young scholars explore all of the online activities and collect data for a presentation.
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Zimbabwe 'Blood Diamond' Trade Talks Collapse

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the reasons diamond sales were halted overseas.  In this lesson plan, students read an article that focuses on diamond trade and diamond sales, then complete numerous activities that check the reading comprehension of...
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Non-Newtonian Fluids

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners will use water, cornstarch, eggs, and more to explore the different states of matter. They will make observations of an unknown substance called "Oobleck" and test its liquid and solid properties. This would be a great lesson to...
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Stupid Quiz

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students take a test with riddle-like questions. They use their creative thinking and problem solving skills to answer the questions.
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Unit Conversion in Chemistry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Hopefully by the time high schoolers are enrolled in your chemistry class, they are skilled with unit conversion. It does not hurt, however, to take an hour early in the school year to review this vital skill. This plan simply provides a...
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Moon Exploration

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the various phases of the moon. They define each moon phase, create an illustration for each phase, identify patterns in the moon's phases for the upcoming months, and take a quiz.
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Handling Data: Representing Date - Online Version

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Here is an online lesson plan on data representation. In it, learners access websites embedded in the plan which lead them through a variety of activities around data representation and statistics. The activities are quite good, and...
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The Mole as a Large Number or an Exercise in Dimensional Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete an activity and make "provable estimates."  In this dimensional analysis lesson students use dimensional analysis and complete an activity. 
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Evaluating and Revising the Personal Plan of Study

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders register for standardized tests and attend post-secondary information meetings that meet individual needs as well as work on updating and revising their personal plans for their futures. They brainstorm if any changes in...
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Faulty Parallelism

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Practice using parallel structure. Learners correct faulty parallelism in an extensive list of sentences. The faults in each sentence are sometimes subtle, so scholars will need solid background knowledge on parallel structure to catch...
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Pronoun-Antecedent Exercises

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Clarify pronoun references and pronoun antecedent agreement with this learning exercise. This resource could act as a quiz or activity and could lead to teachable moments. The errors in these sentences are subtle, so this might be more...
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Proof It

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a worksheet. In this spelling lesson plan, 4th graders complete a timed activity where they identify misspelled words and write their correct spelling.
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Eco-enrichers

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover the importance of plant and animal components within soil. In this soil lesson, students test the quality of soil. Students then conduct an experiment adding different components to bags of soil to see what will...
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Newton II; Slow Down

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students, in hands-on activities, explore how a dump truck might be made to negatively accelerate or slow down. They participate in activities using friction force to modify the truck-and-ramp system. Student groups test ideas for...
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Experimenting With Time

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students experiment with time. In this time instructional activity, students discuss the importance of time and clocks. They use a timer to find how long it takes to complete activities. 
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To Kill a Mockingbird Details: Fun Trivia Quiz

For Students 8th - 10th
Give this quiz to your class if you'd like to test their knowledge of ten details in To Kill a Mockingbird. This quiz is based on basic comprehension and recall of the text. While this is not the most academically challenging quiz, it...
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Able Sports

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Learners work together to design a new sport for disabled persons. They share their new sport with the class. They discover how mechanical and biomedical engineers use information to test prosthetics.
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Do Different Colors Absorb Heat Better?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students work together to test how the color of a material affects how much heat it absorbs. They make predictions and take notes on their observations. They discover how engineers use this type of information.
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Fall of the Leaning Tower

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils participate in a hands-on experiment with different soil structures and the ability of each to carry a specific load. Students take a core soil sample and describe its content layers. Pupils stand bricks in the soil overnight and...
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TE Activity: Nidy-Gridy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers make a grid and coordinate system map of their classroom as they investigate why it is important to have a common map making system. They look at how landmarks are used for navigating an area.