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Broadway GPS

ALADDIN: Broadway's New Musical Comedy

For Parents 5th - 9th Standards
Aladdin, Disney's Broadway musical comedy, is a magic carpet ride. Prepare your class for a field trip to the show with a study guide that is a treasure trove of activities, cultural connections, and background information.
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National Park Service

The Young Naturalist

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Beginning with a brief history of our 26th president, Theodore Roosevelt, then followed by a discussion of his interest in nature, young scientists take to the outdoors to locate and observe local plants and insects....
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

You are the Queen

For Students 6th - 12th
A day in the life of a wasp queen is not as royal as it may sound. Pupils assume the role of the wasp queen to complete an interactive activity that simulates building a colony. They make decisions along the way and note the changes from...
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Curated OER

Chuukese Dinner (high School)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read journal entries about having dinner with a Chuukese family. Using this information, they identify which foods sound appealing and compare and contrast Micronesian and American foods, fruits and vegetables. In...
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Curated OER

Astronomy

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the rotation of the Earth and observe the shapes of constellations. After discussing how the Earth moves. volunteers use a flashlight and globe to model the movement of the sun-Earth system. Using Digitalis technology,...
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Curated OER

What's Up?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students compare and contrast the various heavenly bodies found in the sky at night. They identify the moon and stars in the sky as well as how the stars form pictures called constellations. Students also experiment with reflection and...
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Curated OER

Planets Curriculum

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete an in-depth study of the known planets in the solar system. As a class, students identify the planets that are known in the universe, in the night sky. They explain the differences between planets and stars and the...
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Curated OER

Stellar Lunar Curriculum

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners engage in a lesson that covers the concept of different phases of the moon. They name the cycles of the phases of the moon while using flashlights to simulate the light of the sun. They research information about several...
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Curated OER

Solstice and Equinox

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify the dates of the solstices and equinoxes and how they relate to the various seasons on Earth. After discussing how the solstice and equinox affect the seasons, students use their bodies to demonstrate the how...
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Curated OER

Constellations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the major constellations. After reviewing the Earth's basic motions and their significance, students discuss the moon's orbit and revolutions. Using a Digitarium Alpha portable planetarium projector, they...
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Curated OER

Astrology: Fact or Fiction?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the topic of astrology and review the beliefs behind it. They read sample horoscopes. Using a portable digital planetarium, they view the night sky and the zodiac constellations. They examine and discuss the science...
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Curated OER

How Do We Know...?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify and explain how various inventions and astronomers have improved our appreciation of the universe. Students identify at least two constellations in the sky and discuss how they were used in ancient times to tell...
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Curated OER

Pictures from Hubble Space Telescope

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students observe pictures taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. From a given website, students observe images of the Einstein Cross, Black Eye Galaxy, Hoag's Object, merging and interacting galaxies and more. This lesson plan gives a...
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Curated OER

Count n' Match

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this counting worksheet, students count the dots and match them to their number up to the number 20. Students complete 10 problems.
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Curated OER

It's A Match!

For Teachers K
In this matching worksheet, students count the objects and draw a line to the corresponding numeral. There are 11 sets of objects.
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Curated OER

It's About Time

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
In this time worksheet, students match the clock or watch with the time in numbers. Students complete 6 matching problems total.
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Curated OER

Bouncing Numbers: Ordering Activity

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this ordering numbers worksheet, students use a number line to help put a set of 21 numbers in order from least to greatest.
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Curated OER

How Many?

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this counting worksheet, students count the number of items in each problem and write how many there are. Students complete 7 problems.
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Curated OER

Number Mix-up, Fix-up

For Teachers 2nd
For this number mix-up, fix-up worksheet, 2nd graders write the numbers in correct order; there are 5 sets, with 4 or 5 numbers from 1-20 in a set.
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Curated OER

Odd n' Even

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
In this odd and even worksheet, students color the odd and even sections of the pictures different colors. Students color 20 sections total.
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Curated OER

Small Change Snacks

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this counting coins worksheet, students count the value of the coins at the bottom and match them with the snack they can buy at the top. Students complete 9 problems and 9 matches.
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Curated OER

What's That Number? 1-Digit Addition and Subtraction

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this subtraction and addition worksheet, young scholars fill in missing numbers in problems necessary to arrive at given answers. All problems use 1-digit numbers only.
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Curated OER

Fraction Action

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
For this fractions worksheet, young scholars match the shaded part of a figure to the fraction. Students complete 9 matches total on this worksheet.
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Curated OER

Can You Buy It?

For Teachers 1st
In this math worksheet, 1st graders determine if they can buy items given a certain amount of money. Students count the amount of money in the given coins.