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Volcano Research Project

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research about different types of volcanoes. In this earth science instructional activity, 8th graders create PowerPoint presentation on the information gathered. They share findings with the class.
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Butterfly Mobile

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this butterfly mobile craft project worksheet, students color and cut out the patterns of a butterfly. Students follow the directions to construct a butterfly mobile.
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Derbyshire Accent Project: Notes 2

For Students 6th - 9th
In this Derbyshire accent worksheet, students consider why the accent is used as they read 5 talking points. Students also discover 10 phonetic differences between the Derbyshire accent and standard English.
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Service Learning Project

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students plan a service project to contribute to their community and then reflect on their experience. In this service project lesson, students help in a food pantry or donation center in their community. Students then write statements...
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Top Table

For Students 5th - Higher Ed
In this craft project instructional activity, students gather materials and with adult help, construct a table for feeding birds. This is an advanced project.
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Community Cartography

For Teachers K - 4th
Students use an inflatable globe which they wrap in plastic wrap. They use a permanent marker and outline the continents, and label major oceans and trace the equator. Students bring heir globes and use their projection for a discussion...
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Happy Birthday

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars engage in a creative project of making a birthday card for the school principal. The cards are to be presented to the principal as part of a celebration in the classroom with cake and ice cream. Students brainstorm in...
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Vectors

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this vectors worksheet, learners solve and complete 6 various types of problems. First, they find an equation of a sphere with a given center point and endpoint of a radius at the point. Then, students find the scalar and vector...
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Worksheet 5: Developing Policy Goals

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
In this research guided project worksheet, students develop policy goals as they respond to 7 short answer questions that challenge them to assess community needs.
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Turkey Color Page

For Teachers Pre-K
Students work on an art project. In this following directions activity, students must listen carefully and follow the teacher's instructions in order to make a picture of a turkey.
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Tessellations in Excel

For Teachers 2nd - 9th
Students complete an Excel project on tessellations. In this technology and math instructional activity, students discuss tessellations and their occurrences in nature. Students use the Excel computer program to create tessellations.
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Spiders

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learners read books and make art projects dealing with spiders. In this spiders lesson plan, students learn about the different characteristics of spiders through listening, answering questions, and making spiders.
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Caribbean Garden

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students investigate plant life by creating an art project.  In this arts and crafts lesson, students identify several different native Caribbean plants such as guava, ginger, mahogany and hibiscus.  Students create plants...
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Create With Cozmo - Digital Workbook

For Teachers 1st - 6th Standards
Shared ResourceTake your students on a creative coding journey with their very own robot buddy, Cozmo. (Cozmo robot not included.) Use code to teach new concepts to make and customize your own games and projects:Start off on Coder Level 1 and tackle...
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Element Project

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders review and discuss the Periodic table and its 53 elements. They choose one element to become an expert on and then create a written Report in the form of a poster about their choosen element to be presented to the class.
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The Lesson Plan Project

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
You and your associate teacher have decided to brainstorm ideas in an effort to keep your classroom lessons and activities fresh and creative. You have both made it your goal to teach the next subject using a fun and unique lesson and...
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City Life or Desert Life

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study the Anza-Borrego Desert. They complete the Patterns Project and survey the history of San Diego. They present their research to the class in the form of poster or report.
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Project Design

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders study Thoreau as "philosopher" and developing a personal philosophy of life (both metaphorically and literally). They come to an understanding of the interconnectedness of the natural world. Students come to a realization...
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School Ground Naturalization Project

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students determine the best location for a potential naturalized project for a school ground.
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Screen play writing

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Shared ResourceWriting creatively can be hard!  Students with little or no background in creative writing will love this film-making project.  They choose a book or story they like, then in partners go through the process of planning-writing-...
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Citing Sources

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Shared ResourceUse this worksheet alongside any research project where middle school students need to cite their sources. Feel free to edit and use in any way you need for your class. 
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Why Were all Lava Surfers

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Shared ResourceFirst-hand plate tectonics from the Big History Project shows how one can observe plate tectonics today. 
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Cubism Instrument in Oil Pastels

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Shared ResourceStudents will be taking a journey from learning the history of the Cubist Movement to mastering the medium of oil pastels. Learning about the artists that contributed to the movement from 1907 to 1914, the passionate masterpiece of...
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Historical Mathematicians Project

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners, in small groups, use the Internet and other traditional sources to research historically significant mathematicians, write a paper, and creatively present research in class.