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The Environment and the Community

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students observe their environment and come up with ways to protect it. In this environment lesson plan, students discuss pollution and ways to prevent it. Then they create a poster with drawings that show a goal to reduce pollution and...
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Primary History Ancient Greeks Extension Activity: Home Life

For Students 5th - 10th
In this primary history worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study the home life of ancient Greeks. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.
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Create a Garden Goddess

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students construct a Garden Goddess. In this gardening lesson, students recall why farmers used scarecrows and discover the history of a Garden Goddess. Students construct their own Garden Goddess from old clothes, paint, and branches.
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Needs and Wants

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students demonstrate responsible consumer choices. In this social studies lesson, students read The Lorax and discuss wants and needs. Students discuss how to save natural resources by making informed consumer choices.
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My Bank, My Decision!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a three-part bank. In this savings lesson, students utilize the three-part bank to separate their spending needs, wants, and long term goals. Students share some of the money earned for donation. Students discuss the...
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Cabbage Juice Indicator

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers experiment with household solutions and classify them as a base or acid.  For this exploratory lesson students complete a lab where they test products to see if they are an acid or a base. 
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Periodic Table of the Elements

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers experiment with transition metals.  In this transition metals activity students find the common properties of transition metals and conduct an experiment using one of them.  Middle schoolers then answer questions...
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America's Infrastructure: Miller Center National Discussion Debate Series

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Junior high and high school learners study infrastructure and its relationship to the current economy. They review handouts, watch a PBS clip, and review case studies in order to answer provided questions and role play over their views...
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The Mesozoic Era

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders recognize that the Earth was different in different eras. In this Mesozoic Era activity, 6th graders compare the time frame of the different eras and how long they lasted for by graphing them. Students study the...
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Worksheet 7 Vocabulary Practice: Fill in the Missing Word

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this vocabulary activity, students fill in the blanks in ten sentences with the correct word from a word bank. The sentences and words pertain to cooking and mixing things.
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Investigating Fingerprints

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the individuality of fingerprints. In this fingerprint instructional activity, students determine that each person has a unique set of fingerprints. They rub their fingertips with soft pencil lead and rub the print off on...
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Earth Pockets

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify the Earth's natural resources. In this Earth science lesson, students read the book The Great Kapok Tree and discuss types of natural resources. Students use categories such as wood, paper, and trees and list items that...
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Kernel Power" Ethanol Fuel from Corn

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study why corn is a biodegradable, renewable resource.  In this ethanol lesson students build models and observe a chemical reaction.
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Create a Cloud in a Bottle

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the earth's atmosphere. In this hands-on science lesson, students follow the outlined steps to create clouds in 2-liter bottles.
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Outrageous Ooze

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students examine states of matter. In this solids and liquids lesson, students conduct a scientific investigation that requires them to make ooze and record their observations pertaining to it.
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Revising With Precision

For Students 5th - 6th
In this revisions activity, learners fill in blanks in sentences, 15 total, with "vivid and precise" word. Students are instructed that they may use a thesaurus. 

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