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Water Quality

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students play the role of scientists testing for water quality in the area. In this ecology lesson, students determine the water sample's pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen and turbidity. They write a journal reflection after the activity.
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Exploring For Copper Deposits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine ore deposits and identify factors in their origin. They analyze geologic maps, and locate porphyry copper deposits on a sediment geochemistry map.
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AC/DC Fanatics

For Students 9th - 12th
Hone your class' research skills with this short quiz. Learners find answers to 15 questions relating to the musical group AC/DC. This could be used as a filler activity.
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Adele

For Students 4th - 6th
Learners will love completing this quiz about the singer Adele. This 10-question resource could be a great way to help your class practice research skills. They could use the Internet to find the answers to the questions.
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The 50 States and its Holidays

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
Though the format of this ELL lesson plan is confusing (the standards listed are for plate tectonics, yet the objectives are for American geography and holidays), a teacher could glean some ideas from the main idea. Here, pupils complete...
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Weathering and Erosion Splashdown

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate how plants and their roots help slow the erosion process.
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Geology and the Battle of Gettysburg

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars create geologic maps of the Gettysburg battlefield. In this geologic skills lesson, students consider the variations of Earth's surfaces and explore strategies employed by the North and South in the Battle of Gettysburg to...
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Earthquakes and Volcanoes

For Students 6th - 12th
In this earthquakes and volcanoes worksheet, students will review how volcanoes are formed and where they are found. Students will describe earthquakes and their magnitudes. Students will use a table to answer questions about tsunamis....
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The Probability Scale

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars collect data and make predictions. For this probability lesson, students perform experiments calculating the chance of an event occurring. They draw conclusion based on their data.
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Gymnastics Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners investigate the importance of having a healthy body by performing gymnastics.  In this physical education lesson, students utilize their flexibility and body strength to perform intense physical gymnastic maneuvers with the help...
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Water Words Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this water worksheet, students fill in the blanks to a crossword puzzle having to do with water words. Students complete 25 blanks in the crossword.
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Classification is Sweet

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students classify, weight and organize items during this lesson. This lesson works great as or with an introduction of the Periodic Table of Elements.
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Bias Sampling

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore statistics by conducting a scientific study. In this data analysis lesson, students conduct a class poll about popular foods of their classmates. Students complete a worksheet and discuss how bias opinions affect the...
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Call It Courage

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete many activities and lessons based on a reading of "Call It Courage." They watch the video, complete computer based writing assignments, and prepare writing folders in the art center. They practice their word...
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Dell House Dig

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils experience an archaeological dig exploring off the shore of Black Hawk Island and Wisconsin River. They study in the same place where the infamous Dell House once stood. Dell House and its historical significance is reviewed...
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Question Time!

For Students 4th - 6th
In this relationship key vocabulary activity, students unscramble 8 groups of words to form questions, write a description of an unusual place, and write 6 questions about the place they chose.
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Food For Energy - Four Food Groups

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students consider how food is converted to energy. In this science lesson plan, students explore the importance of eating properly with a balanced diet as they study 4 food groups.
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Tsunami

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine what causes tsunamis and why they all behave differently.  For this tsunami lesson students complete a group activity after viewing a video. 
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Mud Splat Craters

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students simulate crater formation using mud. In this earth science lesson, students identify the features of a crater. They explain how the force of impact affect the crater's appearance.
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Basic Units of Time

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students review fundamental concepts of time such as A.M. and P.M. and learn about elapsed time. In this Unit of Time instructional activity, students review the basics of how to tell time and then are given examples to figure out how...
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Match the Suffixes

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match 10 words to the appropriate 10 suffixes. Students may submit their answers to be checked.
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Simple Machines, Odd Machines

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore simple machines. In this physical science lesson, students identify six simple machines, illustrate each and identify how these machines function or can be combined to create a compound machine.
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Simple Machines, Odd Machine

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate simple machines. In this simple machines instructional activity, students identify the six simple machines from an object or drawing. Students also use various objects to identify the simple machines found in a...
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From Ground to Water

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore groundwater and issues relating to groundwater. They discus the problems involving groundwater. Students write a newspaper story addressing groundwater problems. They create a comic strip addressing groundwater...