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Invertebrate Diversity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students observe different animals with bilateral symmetry. In this biology lesson, students compare how these animals move. They discuss the evolutionary history of observed animals.
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Fishy Physics

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students explore how fish are able to move easily from one depth to another in water.  In this fish instructional activity students create their own balloon fish. 
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Saving the Past for the Future

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discuss an archaeological dilemma. They write a paragraph about possible solutions to the problem.
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Minerals

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students compare the two main groups of minerals. In this nutritional lesson, students learn which foods contain the best source of minerals needed to maintain good health. They study the minerals that are required to be on the...
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Estimate Sums and Differences

For Students 4th - 7th
In this estimating sums and differences practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problem.
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Present in Context: Identifying present tense verbs

For Students 3rd - 6th
in this present tense verbs worksheet, learners choose the correct present tense verb from the highlighted words. Students complete 9 problems.
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Balancing Act: Olympics, Winter Sports, Ice Skating, Gravity, Physics, Science

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars, by way of the Olympic Games event of ice skating, are introduced to the concepts of gravity. They try some hands-on gravity experiments and explore the concept of gravity through art.
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Habitats Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this environment worksheet, students examine different types of animals that interact with the school environment and students write about some of the possible consequences for the animals.
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Spiral Patterns in Art

For Students 6th - 7th
In this art worksheet, students view a picture of Alexander Calder's sculpture "Black, White, and Ten Red." They analyze the sculpture by first finding the "rule" in the Fibonacci sequence. Students read a paragraph about where the...
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Spoken and Written Instructions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ELL grammar worksheet, students work with spoken and written instructions. They match the parts of sentences to form an instruction. They write their own imperatives using the given list of verbs in the second half of the page....
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Total English Elementary: Next Year, I'm Going to...

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this English review instructional activity, students consolidate the use of "going to" as they write 18 sentences following the prompts.
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Where'd You Get That Paper and Pencil?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders make a poster display of objects made from trees. In this wood products lesson, 3rd graders read "The Giving Tree," discuss things that are produced from trees and watch the videos "Let's Make a Pencil," and "How Paper is...
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Art and Technology - Design - Alexander Calder

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students gain an awareness for the work of Alexander Calder, study a variety of utilitarian objects and discuss their purposes, and create graphic of a utilitarian piece using computer graphic software.
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The Home Front - "Food Will Win The War"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define and identify propaganda. They analyze the multiple sides of an issue (problem resolution skills), then discuss the racial environment of Alabama during World War I. They reate a poster reflecting the concerns of the time...
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Returning to the South

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students reinforce their knowledge of the Great Migration by reading a narrative to investigate reasons why African-Americans chose to migrate from the South. Students then write editorials for a local newspaper that outlines the reasons...
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Studying the African Immigration Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read a narrative, conduct an interview and write an autobiographical piece highlighting their findings about an immigrant's experience leaving their country.
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Not the Stereotypical Immigrant?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers complete a Venn diagram comparing the stereotypes of modern African immigrants to those of other major immigrant groups in the U.S. They write an essay on their observations.
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Seeing the World Through A Different Lens

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in activities in which they model different disabilities. They discuss their experiences as a class. They work together in groups to discuss how to improve an adaptive device.
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Guerilla Warfare

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students view a television program comparing conventional and guerilla warfare. They compare and contrast guerilla movements in Cuba, Vietnam and Afghanistan. Students also consider the American Revolutionary War from the perspective of...
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Why Juveniles Commit Crimes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the reasons why juveniles commit crimes. As a class, they watch movies showing juveniles committing crims and discuss the impact on societies. They take a field trip to adult and juvenile courts and compare their...
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One Of A Kind

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners explore current fashion trends. As a class, they discuss the statements that a dress makes, brand names, and cultural trends. Fashions from other cultures are observed and discussed by students. In pairs, learners create...
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Chemistry And The Nitrogen Cycle

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the factors that compose the nitrogen cycle. The harmful effects of acid rain and ozone depletion are also discussed in the lesson. Students define the nutrient that is often limiting to plant growth through...
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Robotic Arm

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students encounter a real-life robotic arm that may help stroke victims regain control of their environment. The Robotic physical therapy--the new science. They research the history and foundation to this unique alternative to long care...
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Planets in Our Solar System

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are introduced to the various planets, stars and moons in our solar system. Using photographs, they place the planets into the correct order from the sun. In groups, they research one planet, create a fact sheet and make...