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If You Give a Pig a Pancake - P is for Pancakes!

For Teachers K
Students read "If you give a pig a pancake" then write the letter P with pancake batter on a griddle tablet for a yummy treat to eat!
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Civil War Trust

Civil War Newspaper

For Teachers 8th Standards
One photograph can represent so much more than the images on the film. Eighth graders select a photograph from the Civil War era and conduct additional research based on the subject matter from the picture. Once they complete the...
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Pop Rockets

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners study Newton's Third Law of Motion which involves action and reaction. They discover what makes a rocket go and then design and construct a rocket that will launch the furthest using the pressure created by an antacid tablet...
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SuperShapes, Part 1; "Tri"ing Triangles

For Teachers 5th - 6th
An outstanding lesson on triangles awaits your math scholars. Learners focus on the triangle, which is the strongest of all polygons. They see the role that triangles play in the design of buildings, and learn about triangle...
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Evernote

For Teachers 2nd - Higher Ed
Here is an app version of a powerful tool that allows you and your students to have one place where you can capture, organize, and share items in multiple media formats.  The different uses for this app are as varied as your ideas...
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Digital Wish

2D Project: Deep Space

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Using a digital camera, Photoshop, and a desktop paint program, learners will explore perspective techniques. They apply perspective techniques to develop depth illusions within a scene. The lesson employs both traditional art and...
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Cathedral in the Sea

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers construct a model giant kelp and kelp forest inhabitants based on field-guide photographs. Students also place animal cutouts in appropriate positions on or near the plant.
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Graphics Integrates Fun

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students take digital pictures of themselves before using a stylus pen on to trace their facial features on a graphic pad. Using an Internet gallery of body drawings they complete a caricature of themselves. In two other activities, they...
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The Influence of Carbon Dioxide on the Chemistry of Soda

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the carbon dioxide content of different sodas. In this chemistry lesson plan, students explain why PET containers are preferable than HDPE for soda bottles. They collect data and graph them.
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Statue of Liberty

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discuss aspects of the Statue of Liberty and create their own personalized statue. Students use symbols to represent themselves in their own drawings of the Statue of Liberty.
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CREATING A CLASSROOM HOLIDAY

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars invents a holiday for their classroom, including name, customs, songs, foods, and other defining characteristics based on the research they have conducted and the discussion in Lesson Three.
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We're Batty

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners watch a video about bats and compare and contrast them to birds. They identify the specific characteristics that identify bats as mammals and what makes them unique from other mammals.
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Trees at Work... Just Look!

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the significance of trees. They collect magazine pictures of animals that live in trees, list products that are made from trees, collect twigs and create an item using the sticks, and bring in and discuss food from...
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Pop Rockets

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars work together to design and build a paper rocket. They place a propellant in the contraption to make it fly. They discover Newton's third law of motion.
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Alka-Seltzer Rockets: How to Build Your Own Rocket

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a rocket using Alka-seltzer of baking soda and vinegar. In this physics lesson plan, students identify the factors affecting the length of time the rocket is propelled. They relate this activity to actual rocket launched...
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Architectural Buildings

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore various styles of architecture. They work together to create a town with clay buildings that come together in order to form this small town. They discuss maps, layouts, and the structure of buildings.
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Dino's Diner

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create a modern day dinosaur menu to generate creative ideas regarding what dinosaurs would eat at an imaginary restaurant. They utilize a graphic organizer imbedded in this plan to guide their menu ideas.
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Inspired Science

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the history of inventions and their difference from discoveries. They create timelines of inventions, demonstrating their connections to each other.
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Getting the Word Out: From Gutenberg's Press to Zines

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the effects of Gutenberg's printing press on the world. Using this information, they create their own Zines or internet magazines about a social issue of their choice. They share their magazine with the class for...