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What is Recycling?
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What is Recycling?
Second Grade
Life Science
What is recycling all about? What can and can't be recycled? What can I do to help others understand the importance of recycling? This activity helps students answer all of these questions as they learn about saving planet Earth.
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What is Recycling?
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What is Recycling?
What is recycling all about? What can and can't be recycled? What can I do to help others understand the importance of recycling? This activity helps students answer all of these questions as they learn about saving planet Earth.
Second Grade
Life Science
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What Is Animation?
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What Is Animation?
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this lesson, students will learn to program an animated figure using ScratchJr.
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What Is Animation?
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What Is Animation?
In this lesson, students will learn to program an animated figure using ScratchJr.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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What Is an Algorithm?
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What Is an Algorithm?
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this lesson, students will learn to create a simple algorithm using block code. The platform used for this activity is a website created by Google that provides free educational games that teach students to program using block code.
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What Is an Algorithm?
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What Is an Algorithm?
In this lesson, students will learn to create a simple algorithm using block code. The platform used for this activity is a website created by Google that provides free educational games that teach students to program using block code.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Liquid Detectives
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Liquid Detectives
First Grade
Physical Science
This hands-on lesson will get your students to investigate some mystery liquids, and they will have to use their observational skills to figure out what they are.
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Liquid Detectives
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Liquid Detectives
This hands-on lesson will get your students to investigate some mystery liquids, and they will have to use their observational skills to figure out what they are.
First Grade
Physical Science
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Exploring Author's Purpose and Point of View
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Exploring Author's Purpose and Point of View
Third Grade
Life Science
We aren’t mind readers, but we can still figure out why the author wrote a text and what an author thinks about the topic! This lesson will teach your students the main purposes for writing.
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Exploring Author's Purpose and Point of View
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Exploring Author's Purpose and Point of View
We aren’t mind readers, but we can still figure out why the author wrote a text and what an author thinks about the topic! This lesson will teach your students the main purposes for writing.
Third Grade
Life Science
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You Can't See Me!
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You Can't See Me!
Fifth Grade
Measurement
Help your class gain a foundational understanding of matter by learning how to conduct inquiry and gain an understanding about the characteristics of gases. This lab will have your students amazed at what is really in the air.
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You Can't See Me!
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You Can't See Me!
Help your class gain a foundational understanding of matter by learning how to conduct inquiry and gain an understanding about the characteristics of gases. This lab will have your students amazed at what is really in the air.
Fifth Grade
Measurement
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Simple Machines: Wheel and Axle
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Simple Machines: Wheel and Axle
Second Grade
Physical Science
What do a bicycle and a car have in common? They both move using the simple machine wheel and axle. In this lesson, students learn about how this simple machine works, and will identify objects that use a wheel and axle.
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Simple Machines: Wheel and Axle
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Simple Machines: Wheel and Axle
What do a bicycle and a car have in common? They both move using the simple machine wheel and axle. In this lesson, students learn about how this simple machine works, and will identify objects that use a wheel and axle.
Second Grade
Physical Science
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What's Your Phase?
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What's Your Phase?
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
This lesson engages students in activity to help them understand the phases of the Moon, and why they occur. Students read literature, analyze it, and then apply it to the small group performance of one cycle of the Moon’s phases.
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What's Your Phase?
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What's Your Phase?
This lesson engages students in activity to help them understand the phases of the Moon, and why they occur. Students read literature, analyze it, and then apply it to the small group performance of one cycle of the Moon’s phases.
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
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What's the Matter? Solids, Liquids, and Gases!
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What's the Matter? Solids, Liquids, and Gases!
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
Science can be sticky! This interactive lesson with an ooey-gooey ending will solidify your students' understanding of the states of matter!
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What's the Matter? Solids, Liquids, and Gases!
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What's the Matter? Solids, Liquids, and Gases!
Science can be sticky! This interactive lesson with an ooey-gooey ending will solidify your students' understanding of the states of matter!
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
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Give the Planet a Hand!
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Give the Planet a Hand!
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
This lesson, perfect for first and second grade learners, will help kids become environmental activists as they think of ways to help the Earth! First, students will brainstorm examples of what it means to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Next, students will partake in a creative art project where they trace their hands and think of way ways they can give the planet a hand. This engaging activity integrates creative writing skills and Earth science.
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Give the Planet a Hand!
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Give the Planet a Hand!
This lesson, perfect for first and second grade learners, will help kids become environmental activists as they think of ways to help the Earth! First, students will brainstorm examples of what it means to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Next, students will partake in a creative art project where they trace their hands and think of way ways they can give the planet a hand. This engaging activity integrates creative writing skills and Earth science.
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
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Heartbeats: Learning about the Heart
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Heartbeats: Learning about the Heart
Third Grade
Life Science
This lesson will make your students realize that even though they take their heart for granted, the heart is working hard to pump blood to different parts of the body to keep them healthy and running!
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Heartbeats: Learning about the Heart
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Heartbeats: Learning about the Heart
This lesson will make your students realize that even though they take their heart for granted, the heart is working hard to pump blood to different parts of the body to keep them healthy and running!
Third Grade
Life Science
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Coral Reef Creatures
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Coral Reef Creatures
Fourth Grade
Life Science
Coral reef life comes alive in this fun label and match activity that challenges students’ deductive reasoning skills and allows for artistic expression.
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Coral Reef Creatures
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Coral Reef Creatures
Coral reef life comes alive in this fun label and match activity that challenges students’ deductive reasoning skills and allows for artistic expression.
Fourth Grade
Life Science
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Humpty Dumpty and Design Thinking
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Humpty Dumpty and Design Thinking
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Transform the traditional egg drop experiment as you help students to engage in design thinking and develop empathy.
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Humpty Dumpty and Design Thinking
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Humpty Dumpty and Design Thinking
Transform the traditional egg drop experiment as you help students to engage in design thinking and develop empathy.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Parts of a Plant
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Parts of a Plant
First Grade
Life Science
Root, stem, flower, leaf! In this hands-on science lesson, your students will create their own plants to help them identify and remember the parts of a plant.
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Parts of a Plant
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Parts of a Plant
Root, stem, flower, leaf! In this hands-on science lesson, your students will create their own plants to help them identify and remember the parts of a plant.
First Grade
Life Science
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All About the Digestive System
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All About the Digestive System
Fourth Grade
Life Science
Use this lesson to show your students how food travels from the mouth to the stomach. Additionally, show them how the digestive system delivers important nutrients to other parts of the body and also excretes wastes from the body.
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All About the Digestive System
Lesson Plan
All About the Digestive System
Use this lesson to show your students how food travels from the mouth to the stomach. Additionally, show them how the digestive system delivers important nutrients to other parts of the body and also excretes wastes from the body.
Fourth Grade
Life Science
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Potential And Kinetic Energy
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Potential And Kinetic Energy
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
Walk, sleep, run, eat! We're constantly using energy, whether we're moving or not. In this lesson, students learn how their bodies are constantly converting potential energy into kinetic energy and kinetic energy back to potential energy.
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Potential And Kinetic Energy
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Potential And Kinetic Energy
Walk, sleep, run, eat! We're constantly using energy, whether we're moving or not. In this lesson, students learn how their bodies are constantly converting potential energy into kinetic energy and kinetic energy back to potential energy.
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
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Wacky Windmill Challenge
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Wacky Windmill Challenge
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Windmills have been around for generations to grind food and create energy. During this challenge, students will use various materials and put their engineering skills to work by creating their own windmills.
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Wacky Windmill Challenge
Lesson Plan
Wacky Windmill Challenge
Windmills have been around for generations to grind food and create energy. During this challenge, students will use various materials and put their engineering skills to work by creating their own windmills.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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States Of Matter: Identifying Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Lesson Plan
States Of Matter: Identifying Solids, Liquids, and Gases
First Grade
Physical Science
Use this lesson to show your students the different types of solids, liquids, and gases. Show them how a solid turns into a liquid and how a liquid turns into a gas by using real life examples.
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States Of Matter: Identifying Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Lesson Plan
States Of Matter: Identifying Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Use this lesson to show your students the different types of solids, liquids, and gases. Show them how a solid turns into a liquid and how a liquid turns into a gas by using real life examples.
First Grade
Physical Science
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I Look, I See
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I Look, I See
Fifth Grade
Life Science
Eye love science! This lesson will help your students understand the parts of the eye that work together to make us visualize the different colors, shapes, and textures of objects around us.
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I Look, I See
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I Look, I See
Eye love science! This lesson will help your students understand the parts of the eye that work together to make us visualize the different colors, shapes, and textures of objects around us.
Fifth Grade
Life Science
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Explore the Seasons
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Explore the Seasons
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
Every season comes with different celebrations! In this lesson, your students will learn about the seasons while exploring different ways that people celebrate events in each season.
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Explore the Seasons
Lesson Plan
Explore the Seasons
Every season comes with different celebrations! In this lesson, your students will learn about the seasons while exploring different ways that people celebrate events in each season.
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
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Structure Building Challenge
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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.
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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
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar: A Butterfly's Life Cycle
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar: A Butterfly's Life Cycle
First Grade
Life Science
In this lesson, you will use “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” to teach students about the butterfly life cycle. After listening to the story read aloud, students will use their knowledge to create their own butterfly life cycles!
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar: A Butterfly's Life Cycle
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar: A Butterfly's Life Cycle
In this lesson, you will use “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” to teach students about the butterfly life cycle. After listening to the story read aloud, students will use their knowledge to create their own butterfly life cycles!
First Grade
Life Science
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Flip Book Animation
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Flip Book Animation
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this lesson, students will learn the word 'animation' and create an animated figure in a flip book.
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Flip Book Animation
Lesson Plan
Flip Book Animation
In this lesson, students will learn the word 'animation' and create an animated figure in a flip book.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Curious Science with Curious George
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Curious Science with Curious George
Second Grade
Physical Science
The science of matter becomes as fun as it is educational when George gets in the mix! After watching Curious George work with his 'floppafication' pot, students will learn about matter and force.
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Curious Science with Curious George
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Curious Science with Curious George
The science of matter becomes as fun as it is educational when George gets in the mix! After watching Curious George work with his 'floppafication' pot, students will learn about matter and force.
Second Grade
Physical Science
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The Three Types Of Rocks!
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The Three Types Of Rocks!
Fifth Grade
Earth and Space Science
Teach your students about different types of rocks and how they're formed, using objects that your class is familiar with.
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The Three Types Of Rocks!
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The Three Types Of Rocks!
Teach your students about different types of rocks and how they're formed, using objects that your class is familiar with.
Fifth Grade
Earth and Space Science
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Natural Resources
Lesson Plan
Natural Resources
First Grade
Life Science
Without natural resources, our world would be a very different place. Help your class understand the importance of water, plants, and soil with this exploratory science lesson.
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Natural Resources
Lesson Plan
Natural Resources
Without natural resources, our world would be a very different place. Help your class understand the importance of water, plants, and soil with this exploratory science lesson.
First Grade
Life Science
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Got Water? How the Water Cycle Works
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Got Water? How the Water Cycle Works
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
Come on in, the water’s fun! In this activity, students see the water cycle in action with ordinary objects and learn the water the dinosaurs tasted is still around.
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Got Water? How the Water Cycle Works
Lesson Plan
Got Water? How the Water Cycle Works
Come on in, the water’s fun! In this activity, students see the water cycle in action with ordinary objects and learn the water the dinosaurs tasted is still around.
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
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Our Solar System: Turning Around
Lesson Plan
Our Solar System: Turning Around
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
Students will learn their place in our solar system with this lesson that teaches them about different celestial bodies and their movement within the solar system.
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Our Solar System: Turning Around
Lesson Plan
Our Solar System: Turning Around
Students will learn their place in our solar system with this lesson that teaches them about different celestial bodies and their movement within the solar system.
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
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Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this lesson, students will learn the term "troubleshooting" and practice solving problems using both tangible and virtual tools.
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Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
In this lesson, students will learn the term "troubleshooting" and practice solving problems using both tangible and virtual tools.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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A Solid Investigation
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A Solid Investigation
Second Grade
Physical Science
In this lesson, your students will explore the properties of solids and learn to describe them in various ways.
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A Solid Investigation
Lesson Plan
A Solid Investigation
In this lesson, your students will explore the properties of solids and learn to describe them in various ways.
Second Grade
Physical Science
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