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How Much is a Billion?
How Much is a Billion?
Worksheet
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How Much is a Billion?
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
Help kids understand the size and scope of billions of years with this helpful reference worksheet.
Worksheet
How Much is a Billion?
How Much is a Billion?
Worksheet
How Much is a Billion?
Help kids understand the size and scope of billions of years with this helpful reference worksheet.
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
Worksheet
Dig This: Biodegradation
Dig This: Biodegradation
Activity
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Dig This: Biodegradation
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.
Activity
Dig This: Biodegradation
Dig This: Biodegradation
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Dig This: Biodegradation
How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Typing Home Row 2
Typing Home Row 2
Guided Lesson
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Typing Home Row 2
First Grade
Typing
The home row refers to the center row of a keyboard. New typers use the homerow as a point of reference for how to position their hands when they are using a computer. This lesson will help your students learn how to type letters in the home row with accuracy, fluency, and even a little bit of fun.
Guided Lesson
Typing Home Row 2
Typing Home Row 2
Guided Lesson
Typing Home Row 2
The home row refers to the center row of a keyboard. New typers use the homerow as a point of reference for how to position their hands when they are using a computer. This lesson will help your students learn how to type letters in the home row with accuracy, fluency, and even a little bit of fun.
First Grade
Typing
Guided Lesson
How to Make a Lemon Battery
How to Make a Lemon Battery
Activity
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How to Make a Lemon Battery
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.
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How to Make a Lemon Battery
How to Make a Lemon Battery
Activity
How to Make a Lemon Battery
For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
It's All Natural! A Materials Scavenger Hunt
It's All Natural! A Materials Scavenger Hunt
Activity
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It's All Natural! A Materials Scavenger Hunt
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!
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It's All Natural! A Materials Scavenger Hunt
It's All Natural! A Materials Scavenger Hunt
Activity
It's All Natural! A Materials Scavenger Hunt
Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
Activity
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Describing the World Using Sensory Language
Describing the World Using Sensory Language
Lesson Plan
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Describing the World Using Sensory Language
First Grade
Life Science
What are the five senses and how do we use them everyday? Students get a chance to practice using sensory language as they think about the world around them. Can be used as a stand alone or support for the Writing a Five Senses Poem lesson.
Lesson Plan
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Describing the World Using Sensory Language
Describing the World Using Sensory Language
Lesson Plan
Describing the World Using Sensory Language
What are the five senses and how do we use them everyday? Students get a chance to practice using sensory language as they think about the world around them. Can be used as a stand alone or support for the Writing a Five Senses Poem lesson.
First Grade
Life Science
Lesson Plan
Make a Self-Portrait from Nature
Make a Self-Portrait from Nature
Activity
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Make a Self-Portrait from Nature
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!
Activity
Make a Self-Portrait from Nature
Make a Self-Portrait from Nature
Activity
Make a Self-Portrait from Nature
Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
Activity
Make Your Own Compost
Make Your Own Compost
Worksheet
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Make Your Own Compost
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
Get into the habit of recycling food waste and other household materials by making your own compost pile!
Worksheet
Make Your Own Compost
Make Your Own Compost
Worksheet
Make Your Own Compost
Get into the habit of recycling food waste and other household materials by making your own compost pile!
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
Worksheet
Using a Compass
Using a Compass
Activity
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Using a Compass
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.
Activity
Using a Compass
Using a Compass
Activity
Using a Compass
Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
Activity
Build a Castle...and Explore First Grade Geometry!
Build a Castle...and Explore First Grade Geometry!
Activity
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Build a Castle...and Explore First Grade Geometry!
First Grade
Geometry
Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.
Activity
Build a Castle...and Explore First Grade Geometry!
Build a Castle...and Explore First Grade Geometry!
Activity
Build a Castle...and Explore First Grade Geometry!
Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.
First Grade
Geometry
Activity
Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
Activity
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Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.
Activity
Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
Activity
Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Understanding Absorption
Understanding Absorption
Activity
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Understanding Absorption
Third Grade
Life Science
Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.
Activity
Understanding Absorption
Understanding Absorption
Activity
Understanding Absorption
Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.
Third Grade
Life Science
Activity
Jane Goodall and Nature Journaling
Jane Goodall and Nature Journaling
Activity
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Jane Goodall and Nature Journaling
Pre-K
Handwriting
By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!
Activity
Jane Goodall and Nature Journaling
Jane Goodall and Nature Journaling
Activity
Jane Goodall and Nature Journaling
By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!
Pre-K
Handwriting
Activity
Structure Building Challenge
Structure Building Challenge
Lesson Plan
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Structure Building Challenge
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Get your students to be builders and create structures with a variety of materials. Students will have the opportunity to be creative, cooperate in groups, and discuss their experience.
Lesson Plan
Structure Building Challenge
Structure Building Challenge
Lesson Plan
Structure Building Challenge
Get your students to be builders and create structures with a variety of materials. Students will have the opportunity to be creative, cooperate in groups, and discuss their experience.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Lesson Plan
Make a Changing Seasons Collage
Make a Changing Seasons Collage
Activity
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Make a Changing Seasons Collage
Pre-K
Earth and Space Science
This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.
Activity
Make a Changing Seasons Collage
Make a Changing Seasons Collage
Activity
Make a Changing Seasons Collage
This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.
Pre-K
Earth and Space Science
Activity
Ladybug Home
Ladybug Home
Activity
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Ladybug Home
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.
Activity
Ladybug Home
Ladybug Home
Activity
Ladybug Home
Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
Activity
The Limewater Carbon Dioxide Test
The Limewater Carbon Dioxide Test
Activity
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The Limewater Carbon Dioxide Test
Third Grade
Life Science
Kids will conduct a cool limewater carbon dioxide test that can be performed with common household materials to learn about the chemistry of this common gas.
Activity
The Limewater Carbon Dioxide Test
The Limewater Carbon Dioxide Test
Activity
The Limewater Carbon Dioxide Test
Kids will conduct a cool limewater carbon dioxide test that can be performed with common household materials to learn about the chemistry of this common gas.
Third Grade
Life Science
Activity
Make Your Own Ant Farm
Make Your Own Ant Farm
Activity
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Make Your Own Ant Farm
First Grade
Measurement
For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.
Activity
Make Your Own Ant Farm
Make Your Own Ant Farm
Activity
Make Your Own Ant Farm
For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.
First Grade
Measurement
Activity
Bouncing Ball Physics: What is Elasticity?
Bouncing Ball Physics: What is Elasticity?
Activity
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Bouncing Ball Physics: What is Elasticity?
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.
Activity
Bouncing Ball Physics: What is Elasticity?
Bouncing Ball Physics: What is Elasticity?
Activity
Bouncing Ball Physics: What is Elasticity?
What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Explore the Outer Planets
Explore the Outer Planets
Lesson Plan
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Explore the Outer Planets
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
Use this lesson to teach your students about the planets that are the farthest away from the sun! Teach them about the planets with rings and the materials inside the rings.
Lesson Plan
Explore the Outer Planets
Explore the Outer Planets
Lesson Plan
Explore the Outer Planets
Use this lesson to teach your students about the planets that are the farthest away from the sun! Teach them about the planets with rings and the materials inside the rings.
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
Lesson Plan
Musical Glasses
Musical Glasses
Activity
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Musical Glasses
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.
Activity
Musical Glasses
Musical Glasses
Activity
Musical Glasses
In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Candy Corn Balance
Candy Corn Balance
Activity
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Candy Corn Balance
Second Grade
Physical Science
In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.
Activity
Candy Corn Balance
Candy Corn Balance
Activity
Candy Corn Balance
In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.
Second Grade
Physical Science
Activity
Recording Observations: What Do You See?
Recording Observations: What Do You See?
Worksheet
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Recording Observations: What Do You See?
Pre-K
Life Science
Children hone their powers of observation using this worksheet template.
Worksheet
Recording Observations: What Do You See?
Recording Observations: What Do You See?
Worksheet
Recording Observations: What Do You See?
Children hone their powers of observation using this worksheet template.
Pre-K
Life Science
Worksheet
Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
Activity
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Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.
Activity
Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
Activity
Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
Activity
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Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.
Activity
Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
Activity
Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Cell Membrane
Cell Membrane
Activity
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Cell Membrane
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.
Activity
Cell Membrane
Cell Membrane
Activity
Cell Membrane
In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Top Row Typing: Words with CuzCuz (Part Two)
Top Row Typing: Words with CuzCuz (Part Two)
Game
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Top Row Typing: Words with CuzCuz (Part Two)
Second Grade
Typing
Practice more touch typing using the top row keys and space bar.
Game
Top Row Typing: Words with CuzCuz (Part Two)
Top Row Typing: Words with CuzCuz (Part Two)
Game
Top Row Typing: Words with CuzCuz (Part Two)
Practice more touch typing using the top row keys and space bar.
Second Grade
Typing
Game
Insect Body Parts
Insect Body Parts
Interactive Worksheet
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Insect Body Parts
Second Grade
Life Science
Bug out on some insect anatomy! Can you name each part of the insect? Try making an educated guess by using what you already know about animal body parts.
Interactive Worksheet
Insect Body Parts
Insect Body Parts
Interactive Worksheet
Insect Body Parts
Bug out on some insect anatomy! Can you name each part of the insect? Try making an educated guess by using what you already know about animal body parts.
Second Grade
Life Science
Interactive Worksheet
Where Do My Fingers Go? Capital Letters S-D-F-J-K-L
Where Do My Fingers Go? Capital Letters S-D-F-J-K-L
Worksheet
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Where Do My Fingers Go? Capital Letters S-D-F-J-K-L
Third Grade
Typing
It’s time to practice typing capital letters using correct finger placement.
Worksheet
Where Do My Fingers Go? Capital Letters S-D-F-J-K-L
Where Do My Fingers Go? Capital Letters S-D-F-J-K-L
Worksheet
Where Do My Fingers Go? Capital Letters S-D-F-J-K-L
It’s time to practice typing capital letters using correct finger placement.
Third Grade
Typing
Worksheet
Do-It-Yourself Solar Eclipse!
Do-It-Yourself Solar Eclipse!
Activity
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Do-It-Yourself Solar Eclipse!
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!
Activity
Do-It-Yourself Solar Eclipse!
Do-It-Yourself Solar Eclipse!
Activity
Do-It-Yourself Solar Eclipse!
Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
Activity
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