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Ice Cores and Climate Change

Grades: 8th Grade

This ice core activity takes place within a lesson on climate change that utilizes PBS Learning Media. The teacher will build ice cores for students to investigate and gather data. Students will use

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Climate Change Weather Data Graphing

Jupiter's Golden Record

Grades: 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

In this lesson, students will create their own golden record that may travel throughout our solar system and beyond. The Golden Record acts as a time capsule and students collaborate which popular

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Space Educational Technology Art

Bridging Literacy and the Engineering Design Process (EDP)

Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

In this hands-on lesson, students use the engineering design process (EDP) to create a prototype of a device that can prevent squirrels from accessing a bird feeder. This is a great way to integrate

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Engineering Design Process Problem Solving Ecology Real World Problem Solving Critical Thinking literacy integration

A.I. Apocalypse: A Reverse Engineering Project

Grades: 8th Grade

This engaging lesson is all about reverse engineering! Students will read and discuss the hook “A.I. Apocalypse”. They learn all about reverse engineering during this project as they determine a

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Engineering Design Process Problem Solving Educational Technology Critical Thinking literacy integration

Learn about Pollination/Design a Hand Pollinator

Grades: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade

Students will learn and explain about pollination and how it helps plants to grow and reproduce. After reading about pollinators, students will collaborate and communicate effectively with their peers

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Plants Ecology Engineering Design Process ELA Integration

Introduction to Molecules: The Building Blocks of Matter

Grades: 6th Grade

Students construct models of various molecules, create histograms of the frequency of elements, and diagram parts of an atom. Students will deepen their understanding of matter--that tiny particles

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Chemistry Properties of Matter Patterns Data Molecules Atoms

Mean Median Mode Collections

Grades: 6th Grade

In this lesson, students will identify the significance mean, median, and mode while collecting data and making observations about a collection of items in their home. Making these connections will

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Data Patterns Educational Technology

Surface Area - Deconstructing a Cereal Box

Grades: 6th Grade

In this lesson, students will calculate the surface area of rectangular prism, first constructed and then deconstructed and make observations about any potential differences. Making these connections

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Measurement Educational Technology Patterns

Shapes In My Home

Grades: 6th Grade

In this lesson, students will identify the significance of the shapes found in and around their home. Making these connections will provide a real-world framework to their understanding of mathematics

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Data Educational Technology Patterns