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Physical Properties of Ice
Students explore the different properties of ice. They make predictions and experment with ice. Students discover that ice melts faster under pressure. Students create a flipbook what what happened after each experiment. This lesson...
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Melt in Your Mouth Subtraction
Students engage in a lesson which involves role-play and the use of manipulatives to solve subtraction problems. After a lecture/demo, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain subtraction practice. They get to eat the...
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M&M's Game
Pupils connect a number to an appropriate quantity of M&M candies. They identify and use whole numbers.
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Devising a Set of Experiments to Test Water for Dissolved Substances
High schoolers work together to test water samples for pollutants. They design data tables to collect and record their observations. They complete discussion questions to end the instructional activity.
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Glaciers and Ice Wedging
Fourth graders observe buckling sidewalks and potholes before attempting to determine how these things are caused. They freeze water filled plastic cups that have been covered. As the water freezes, the students observe what happens to...
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Awareness of Pre-algebra Concepts
Students work in a cooperative group of three to solve algebraic equations with roles assigned for manipulator, recorder, and checker. They utilize hands-on learning materials imbedded in the lesson plan.
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Into the Pond
Seventh graders use a pond to explore macroinvertebrates and other organisms. They use a dichotomous key to classify the organisms and maintain a journal recording their findings.
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Fruity Counters
Students classify objects that are similar by one attribute. They explain what a pattern is and how to make a pattern using objects.
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Our Tangible World is Full of Dimensions
Sixth graders explore characteristics of two and three-dimensional figures. They observe the teacher demonstrate the faces, edges, vertices and names of specific figures. In groups, 6th graders examine and describe given figures. ...
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Forces in Fluids
In this forces in fluids worksheet, students answer questions as they relate to forces in fluids. Students complete a chart about atmospheric pressure.
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Counting More or Less
Students practice counting form 0 to 10. They are introduced to the concept of greater than and less than, through the use of pictures. They make flashcards using 3 X 5 cards with stamps or stickers on one side and the corresponding...
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Multi-Dimensional Thinking
Students brainstorm new technological devices that apply cutting-edge 3-D computer modeling software to benefit different professions.
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Geo Jammin' - Day 3, Lesson 9: Attribute Attitude
Second graders read poetry and build their vocabulary through use of the puppet Geo George.