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Moving and Growing

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students learn to understand the role of both skeletons and exoskeletons. In this lesson on exoskeletons, students locate and label bones on diagram of a human skeleton, and observe and discuss bones of chicken and fish. Students then...
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Changing Sounds

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify how the pitch and the loudness of an instrument can be altered. In this online science of sound lesson, students employ the use of an interactive whiteboard to examine the loudness and pitch of a guitar, drum, and...
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Changing State

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners investigate the cooling and heating of water. In this online science experiment lesson, students work in groups to make predictions regarding freezing and boiling points and then test those predictions as they complete the...
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Light and Dark

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Young scholars investigate different sources of light. In this light lesson, students determine that light occurs naturally as well as with technology created by mankind. Young scholars work together to identify sources of light....
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Pushes and Pulls

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students examine different types of movement and causes that may affect those movements. In this online interactive forces and motion lesson, students use toy cars to observe push and pull and then make predictions and collect data...
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Population and Urbanization

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this population and urbanization worksheet, students match 15 terms with the appropriate descriptions and respond to 8 short answer questions regarding these sociological themes.
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Egg to Chick

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners become familiar with the parts of the egg. In this development of an egg lesson, students understand the difference between a fertilized and unfertilized egg. Learners and view pictures, while they record changes in a fertilized...
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Absolutely, Positively a Force in China

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of company expansion. For this company expansion lesson, students read an article about FedEx and how it was able to expand. High schoolers discuss how FedEx was able to expand. Students discuss reasons...
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Discovering Leadership

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students identify positive leadership skills and apply them in everyday scenarios. In this leadership skills lesson, students examine the qualities of poor leaders and good leaders. Students create a leadership poster and write a...
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Introduction to Population Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine population statistics. For this population lesson, students navigate the Internet to locate Canadian statistics regarding population.
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Art Ideas for Your Adopted Tree

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars honor an adopted tree with artwork. In this adopted tree lesson plan, students find a tree in their neighborhood. They follow the tree throughout the year, keep notes, draw sketches, take photos and rubbings. They make...
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Trees In Nature And Art

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students study the use of trees in art.  In this investigative lesson students create art using leaf rubbings and develop a classification method for trees. 
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Find the Flag

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Pupils explore the flag. In this social studies lesson, students search for flags in a picture. When pupils locate a flag, they will read a fact about the flag, how to display it and how to care for the flag.
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What Are We?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students describe different types of water pollutants. They complete experiments in which they observe the affects of water pollution on algae. They also brainstorm and list three causes of each water pollutant.
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Asian Civilizations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders complete computer based research to complete a travel brochure that highlights an Asian civilization.
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Peeled Trees Tell The Story

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the diversity of life that is found in Montana. They research some of the different interactions that organisms have with their environment. The lesson includes an extensive introduction for teacher information....
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Your Body: A Bacteria Incubator!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate their comprehension of PREDICTING AND HYPOTHESIZING by... ¿¿¿ Predicting a logical outcome to a situation, using prior knowledge, experience and/or evidence. AND ¿¿¿ Explaining reasons for that prediction. They...
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National First Ladies' Library

Our Nation Grows

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students demonstrate the importance of symbols, especially the flag, to the identity of the American nation. They use the internet to trace the design timeline of the American flag.
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Butterfly Life Cycle

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate the life cycle and development of butterflies. They complete an online WebQuest, and write journal entries about their research information. Students create a poster, and observe real Painted Lady larvae...
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Knocking Over Pollutants

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use encyclopedias, science reference magazines, books, and other media to obtain information related to science concepts to complete a biographical sketch about a pollutant. They describe the six common pollutants and how they...
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You're Getting Warmer!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify that the atmosphere traps heat and makes the surface of the Earth warm enough for life and recognize that air pollution can cause a rise in temperature and ecological decline. They name human activities that can cause...
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Traffic Jam

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers describe how automobile emissions pollute the air and make inferences and predictions about traffic and air pollution. They organize the data into charts and tables for interpretation and select a reasonable solution...
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An Investigation Into Our Community

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine maps of Palmer, Massachusetts and practice giving directions. As a class, they discuss how it changed from a farming community to more industrial. To end the activity, they take pictures of the community to show how it...
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Breaking News English: Indonesia President Slams Cohabitation

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Indonesia President Slams Cohabitation," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.