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High school Presidents' Day literature laboratories
Measuring Mass of Pennies Practice, Scientific Method, analyzing data
Do you have large jars of pennies? Now you have something to do with them! Celebrate Presidents day with this basic skills unit based around pennies!
In this activity students sort pennies by year and measure their mass. They then compare the masses throughout history and compare the composition of pennies throughout history.
Objectives:
•to practice using a balance
•to determine the mass of a penny
•to see if there is a change in mass of pennies through the decades
Students really get int
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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Understanding Our Town: Theatre Design Project
This assignment has been so fun to use in my literature and drama classes! Students love it.
After reading _Our Town_, students take on the role of a theatre artist--either a costume designer, scenic designer, actor, or dramaturg. They then work toward an artistic project that helps them access and understand the play.
All of the students-as-theatrical-artists must rely on the script, the Director's Concept (included), and high quality external research. After doing research, using both the p
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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Chemistry President's day Invisible Ink Washington History or Science activity
Teach physical and chemical change thru the science of "steganography" in this easy-to-implement yet highly engaging lab. No chemistry experience is required. However, this lab is a great addition to working with your history department to make the Revolutionary War come alive. George Washington used this technique to send coded messages throughout the war. Students will discover that the juice of lemons contains carbon which will enable them to write a secret message in the same manner as the
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Grades:
8th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
Elegance in Repose
"Elegance in Repose" suggests a description evoking a sense of grace, sophistication, and tranquility. It could refer to various contexts, such as:Artwork or Photography: It might describe a piece of art or a photograph capturing a scene or subject that exudes elegance and calmness. This could include portraits of people in relaxed poses, serene landscapes, or still-life compositions featuring refined objects.Fashion or Design: The phrase could be used to describe a fashion collection, interior
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Grades:
2nd - 12th
U.S. History Science labs Middle and High School
Your students will learn about science the same way Ben Franklin did -by performing incredible experiments. They also will learn how George Washington was able to send secret codes to the patriots. The lessons are designed that either a history or a science teacher can perform in a traditional classroom.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
The Character Creation Factory
The Character Creation Factory is an interactive creative writing activity. Students create a character through the following descriptive aspects: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Each slide provides an example of this characterization from well known children's books. In addition to this students will write a synthesized character introduction using the created descriptions. A brief discussion of flat vs. round characters is included. Notes are provided for teacher assistance in
Grades:
4th - 12th
Major events of the 17th century
An activity for students of 10th-11th grade who are learning the 17th century history. The activity can be made in class, in pairs or groups after learning the main historical events of the 17th century.I thank you in advance for any review you will write for this product.
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10th - 11th
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Educator's Science Guide for The Nocturnals: The Ominous Eye
I’ve teamed up with Fabled Films Press to create an Educator’s Science Guide for their latest book The Nocturnals: The Ominous Eye, book two of an exciting new book series by author Tracey Hecht.The Nocturnal Series OverviewThis adventure series is perfect for your middle-aged readers (Grades 5-9) which feature an unusual friendship among the most unlikely of animals: Dawn, a red fox; Tobin, a shy and loyal pangolin; and Bismark, a snarky and animated sugar glider. Together they form the Noctur
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5th - 9th
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