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Civics Initiative: Flint Water Crisis Writing Performance Task
This performance tasks puts students in the shoes of the Michigan Governor's top advisor. They are working to ensure that he puts Flint at the top of his priority list in the upcoming election. In this document you will have news articles about Flint, a hook including a letter from President Obama, supplementary YouTube videos, a graphic organizer and more!
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4th - 12th
Earth Day Presentation / Earth Day is Everyday
This is a presentation that can be used with students of different levels from middle to high school students to celebrate Earth Day on 22 April. This presentation tells the story of this occasion and the significance of it.This presentation also includes links to online activities that raise the students' awareness about the importance of sustainability and protecting the environment. This presentation is an excellent tool that can be shared with the students to raise awareness about fundamenta
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Untold Earth Choice Board Activity - No Prep/Editable
GIVE THE CHOICE TO YOUR STUDENTS! This is the perfect activity to give students their agency, while still knowing that they will learn something valuable. Students will discover some unusual things about the Earth we live on, by choosing different videos from the choice board. All videos revolve around science and a little bit of culture. Each video also has 3 editable questions that students can answer. To answer these questions you can print out one of the provided worksheets or assign them on
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Grades:
7th - 12th
The 33 ~ Los 33 ~ Movie Guide + Overhead
"Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand." Thomas Aquinas (Italian Dominican friar and theologian ~ 1225 - 1274)Based on a true event - a mine collapse in Chile in 2010 - this film shows how the world held its breath as rescuers tried to reach the trapped men. The Feature * Film sheet for this film has twenty follow-along questions in English that go with the film. These can also be used as enrichment to a topic or as a substitute lesson plan (or e
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7th - 12th
Teaching Activity: Exploring Planet Resources with M&Ms: Rationale/Vocab/Outline
This activity engages students in a hands-on and interactive way, using candy as a tangible representation of planet resources. By participating in the candy distribution and reflection, students are actively involved in exploring concepts related to resource allocation and sustainability. The use of colorful candies to represent different planet resources provides a visual and concrete representation for students to grasp abstract concepts. This visual aid helps students understand the distribu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
All About Plants: Introduction to Plants Unit (Learning & Games)
This comprehensive slideshow discusses the basics about plants using research, examples, games, arts and crafts, as well as outdoor activities.SLIDESHOW INCLUDES:- Customizable Link- Definitions, Types & Pictures- Photosynthesis- Categorization- Importance- Plant Parts- Predictions- Plant Defense Strategies-Allelopathy in Plants & Trees- Carnivorous Plants- Poisonous Plants- Invasive Plants- Seed Dispersal- Energy Storage- Dormancy- Activity Guides (20+)- Plant Relay Game & Instructi
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Northern Lights- Space & Color
During this lesson, students will be learning about the northern lights, not only on a scientific level but from the perspective of cultures around the world. This lesson focuses on vocabulary centered around color, space, and perspective. Students will be led through 2 teacher demos & should have plenty of time to practice before actually implying these newly learned techniques on their final paper. The most important part of this lesson is following the schedule in the same sections provid
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
5 Major World Religions Group Project (PPT)
Introducing the ultimate project to the 5 Major World Religions! This power-packed power point presentation guides students on an exciting journey through the religions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Get ready to expand your knowledge and unlock the secrets of diverse cultures around the world. This (PPT) goes well with my 5 Major World Religions Power Point.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: 5 Major World Religions Bundle
Where I Live Book, 1st Montessori Great Lesson Activity
Students can use page prompts to guide their personalized artwork and better conceptualize their place in the Universe in this "Where I Live" book. Beginning with the broad concept of the Universe and breaking down their location in the cosmos to their own home, students will see exactly where s/he or they fit in! The book is editable as a Word document so that you can specialize the pages to fit your students. This activity can be given as single pages over several days or as a complete book. B
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PreK - 9th
Climate of a Country Assignment
Sharing culture and identity is one of the best ways to increase classroom community and bonds between peers. Incorporating these strategies into content area assignments leads to increased student comprehension and retention of material. The resource included here bridges the gap between Earth Science and culture. Students will research a country of their own choosing and give a brief description of the overall climate of that country, according to a provided rubric.Additionally, this student d
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Grades:
8th - 12th
All About Trees
Includes 2 tree keys you put together to take out in the field, a ppt presentation, the green challenge, puzzle pieces for online puzzle game, students will learn how to find the names of conifers by rolling them in their fingers, tree cookies information sheet, includes 60+ slides, games and crosswords. students will learn about aboriginal peoples cultures and what they use the trees for. You will learn about invasive species that invade trees and what you can do to help them survive.
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3rd - 12th, Staff, Not Grade Specific
Nomenclature Cards - Animals - Africa - Zimbabwe
3-part cards of animals in Zimbabwe, Africa. Simply print, mount on cardstock and laminate. Use in lessons on Animals, Africa, Biomes, etc. Great literacy tool for reading children.
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PreK - 12th
Culture Fair Project
This project allows students to share about their culture, or to research a country, and to learn about different cultures from around the world. This is an interdisciplinary project incorporating social studies, language arts, math and science. The project can be done in the classroom or at home and the final Culture Fair is held in a similar fashion to a science fair. This is an awesome lesson to do at the beginning of the school year to talk about diversity and respecting all cultures and peo
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5th - 9th
Biomes Project
Students will group together to "develop" a part of the world in whatever fashion they see fit. They will devise a business plan, a cost spreadsheet, an advertising campaign and a menu for their proposal meeting.
I have used this as my final for the past 5 years and have enjoyed the ideas they have come up with. They make can 3D models and research different areas of the world that they may never see. Then, we get to eat food that would be served in that part of the world. It makes for a ve
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7th - 10th
Astronomer Fakebook
Students can present their research of an ancient (or current) astronomer in a format they are familiar with - Facebook! Or in this case, Fakebook! This can be easily adapted to work with any historical figure.
**NOTE: This is set to print out on 11" x 17" paper. If it is printed out on any other size, format will not appear as it does on the screen.
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5th - 12th
THE WINTER SOLSTICE WORD SEARCH
THIS IS GOOD FOR A SCIENCE CENTER, OR A HOLIDAY SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR VISITING HERNANDEZ HOUSE.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Montessori: North Carolina 3-Part Cards
North Carolina Native Plants 3-Part Cards-45 Cards Total -Dotted Cutting Lines -Realistic Plant Photos
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PreK - 9th
DESERTS OF THE WORLD WORD SEARCH
This is good for a geography activity! Have fun!
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5th - 8th
Birak
This is an interactive investigation where the students are taken to a bushland setting in Perth Western Australia or have access to a bushland area on their school site. The students use the worksheet to guide their investigation about the Noongar season of Birak which occurs in December/January. There are several Noongar Six Season posters that can be purchased or found online. I purchased mine from SERCUL in Beckenham. Follow this link to my website for some detailed information about Birak.h
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Noonjar seasons
Power point project on endangered species
Have students follow the rubric to develop a 5 slide project on an endangered species
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Sundial Seasons STEM Challenge: lesson plan
A STEM challenge related to the seasons on Earth for middle school students that aligns with NGSS and encourages teamwork while incorporating SEPs and CCCs.Materials Needed:A tall vertical stick (e.g., a dowel or broomstick)A flat horizontal surface (e.g., a piece of cardboard or wood)A protractorA compass or access to online resources for determining true northMarkersStopwatch or timerAccess to an outdoor area with direct sunlightMS-ESS1-1: Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system t
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6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: 15 STEM Challenges Bundle: includes lesson plans, handouts, and more!
Bizarre Foods: Ho Chi Minh City
Cultural questions worksheet that follows along with the show Bizarre Foods: Ho Chi Minh City.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Big Island Watershed Activity
Students are to label locations,water cycle terms, and potential hazards to a watershed found on the Big Island of Hawai'i
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8th - 12th
Spanish Color By Number
This color by number is a great resource to use as a "Fast Finisher" or fun activity in the Spanish or Science Classroom.
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Grades:
1st - 6th
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