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Science: What Is a Barometer?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover how barometers help to predict the weather. Using newspapers, they examine the weather forecast and determine the meaning of high and low as they pertain to pressure. After making cluster diagrams, 4th graders...
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King Cotton

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the manufacturing of cotton. In this cotton and slavery lesson, 5th graders review background information about cotton and slavery. Students examine a real cotton ball and discuss why it was painful to pick....
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Search, Discover, Discuss

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use the internet to answer questions about Gutenberg's invention. As a class, they discuss their findings about society and technology in the late Middle Ages. They discover the influence of a certain group of people in...
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Ben Franklin Half Dollar

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students research contributions to American culture and technological progress through Benjamin Franklin's quotes and inventions. They also analyze research in order to design a coin honoring Ben Franklin's contributions.
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Life During the Industrial Revolution

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders present information about the Industrial Revolution. In this Industrial Revolution lesson, 7th graders work in groups research inventions and prepare an information poster for the invention. Students present their poster.
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Has Change Been Good for Texas?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the events and inventions that have caused a change in the state of Texas. Using the internet, they research the year these took place and create a timeline. They identify the positive or negative impact of each...
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Morse Code and Computers

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Morse code worksheet, learners read a short passage about the invention of Morse code and the use of telegraphs. Students answer three paragraphs about the passage.
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Exhibiting Your Knowledge

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students are introduced to the various museum functions. In groups, they create a traveling exhibition based on Gutenberg's invention and the first printed book. They share their exhibition with the class and answer any questions presented.
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Illuminating American History

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders evaluate the effectiveness of adding visuals to printed documents by exploring "The Invention" pages of the "Gutenberg Education Module". They use the techniques of illumination and rubrication to manipulate documents from...
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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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The Piano: Isn't it Grand?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design an information packet to educate people about the various elements of the Verbier Festival. They construct a skit that exhibits an understanding of the special role the piano played before recording devices were invented.
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Creative Story Telling

For Teachers K
Students listen to the beginnings of creative stories and then invent their own creative endings. Students use flannel boards to illustrate their stories.
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Spacd Day:Probing For Knowledge

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the uses and purpose of the Hubble telescope. They create a model of the telescope and conduct research about the history behind the invention of it. Students use the information in order to create a context for the...
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Money Toy Sheets

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students cut out the flashcards and sort them according to prices or other types of categories as invented.
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Helping Disabled Dogs

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read a story called Carts Give Mobility to Disabled Dogs and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering questions, recalling details,...
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MADAME C. J. WALKER

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders recognize the achievements of Madame C. J. Walker and select one long term and one short term goal and describe the steps necessary to achieve those goals.
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Benjamin Franklin Word Search

For Students 5th - 8th
For this Benjamin Franklin word search, students identify descriptions of Mr. Franklin. They locate 24 words that are provided with the puzzle. An answer sheet is provided.
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African-American Innovators

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners investigate the contributions of African Americans throughout history. They research and identify accomplishments of various African American Scientists/Innovators in recognition of Black History Month.
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Make It All Better!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers brainstorm ideas to solve a problem. In this technology lesson, students share their ideas to class. They research innovations that could benefit the community.
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Nikola Tesla documentary student worksheet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Shared ResourcePBS documentary: Tesla - Master of Lightning; this worksheet will keep the students engaged while watching this excellent documentary about Tesla. The documentary can be found on Netflix or YouTube. It will take two class periods to...
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Seein' Double, Seein' Double

For Teachers K - 2nd
By using the Internet, hands-on activities, video, and cooperative learning, pupils look into the conditions in which light casts shadows on objects. The lesson includes fabulous hands-on activities, art projects, worksheets, and reource...
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The Airplane

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students demonstrate the Bernoulli Principle, review the influences that affected the Wright Brothers, and make and modify paper airplanes. This amazing lesson plan has an excellent structure, and very clear plans for the students to...
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Tortilla in a Bag

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
An engaging, and interesting lesson of types of bread found around the world awaits your charges. In it, learners compare and contrast manjy types of breads that come from cultures all over the globe. They utilize worksheets embedded in...
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Teach Engineering

You've Got to See it to Believe It!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Youngsters develop an understanding of how smog is produced, and how exhaust from automobiles is one of the major sources of smog. They explore the roles that engineers play in developing technologies that reduce smog, then work in teams...