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Adult education other (science) research
Brain-based Classroom - The Stroop Test
This activity kit contains a TON of information regarding the learning process as it relates to the human brain. I’ve studied the learning brain for over 20 years and I’m so excited to share this information with you! I can tell you, without a doubt, that it will positively impact your classroom and your teaching for forever more!
If you're interested in learning about brain-based classrooms, this is a great way to start! It demonstrates the power and complexity of the human mind in fun and in
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1st - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
PBS Frontline Video - Inside the Teenage Brain (60 Minutes)
Students or staff watch the PBS Frontline Video and use the questions to guide their viewing and keep them focused.
About the film:
"In 'Inside the Teenage Brain,' FRONTLINE chronicles how scientists are exploring the recesses of the brain and finding some new explanations for why adolescents behave the way they do. These discoveries could change the way we parent, teach, or perhaps even understand our teenagers."
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
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INVENTORS RESEARCH PROJECT
Students research an inventor and his or her invention. Generic worksheets include: biographical information about the inventor, questions about how the invention works, its purpose and level of user difficulty, A chart to record the effect the invention has on society, industry, the world, manufacturing. Another questions if the inventor encountered obstacles, if he/she collaborated with others and more. Small group activities ask students to compare their research and to draw conclusions.Anoth
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5th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Scientist Spotlight
Representation matters! For students to view themselves in STEM, they must see scientists who look like them. In this activity, students will research a scientist who inspires them. By answering reflection questions and sharing their Scientist Spotlight with the class, they will see there is diversity in science and that they too belong in STEM.Includes step-by-step lesson plan instructions and optional extension activity ideas.Printable and fillable pdf formats.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Pollinator Garden Design
A pollinator garden is a vibrant and biodiverse space that attracts and supports essential pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. By designing and cultivating your pollinator garden, you not only contribute to environmental conservation, but also create a visually stunning and dynamic outdoor space. Essential Goals:*Students will learn to differentiate between native and invasive plant species.*Students will understand the biological connection between milkweed plants and the M
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Horticulture Forestry Pest Research Project
The Forestry Pest Presentation is an opportunity for students to explore and share knowledge about a specific forestry pest. This assignment aims to enhance understanding of common pests affecting forests, including their biology, lifecycle, diet, and reproductive methods. Students will create a comprehensive Google Slide Presentation to convey their findings.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Milkweed to Monarchs Research Project
Essential QuestionsWhat is the connection between Milkweed and Monarch Butterflies?Why are Monarch Butterflies endangered?How can we help the Monarch population?What are native Illinois Milkweed Plants?Students will be researching native milkweed species, exotic species of milkweed, and understanding the connection between milkweed and the monarch butterfly population.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Naturalistic Observation Project for AP Psychology
What would you say giving your high school students real life experience in psychological research? This project will provide students with an opportunity to learn by doing. They will conduct their own naturalistic observation project, create their own write-up of their own research findings (in APA format), and then present their findings to the class. All material is included for the instructor to have immediate success with this project. If done properly this project will allow students t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The History of Earth Day No Prep Lesson and Ecology Terms Crossword Puzzle
Makes for an excellent sub plan! Silent Spring... The Cuyahoga River Fire... The Environmental Movement of the 1960s and 1970s ... and more!History Workshops will help your students dig more deeply into subjects while improving their reading skills. They make excellent sub plans and/or regular classroom days.Workshop #31 covers this article. This No-Prep History Workshop features:Pre-reading vocabulary chart12 During reading questions that build a variety of reading skillsAfter reading activity
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Endangered Species "You Choose" Project
Students will research an animal on the endangered species list. They may choose to present their information in a variety of formats: Research Paper, PowerPoint presentation, or Poster. My students generally enjoy this project and love to find interesting facts and pictures of the animal they choose.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
ELEPHANT - Interactive PowerPoint presentation including video snippets
Elephant - Interactive PowerPoint presentation including 7 video snippetsINDIVIDUAL ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS, contain further information, more photos and possible video snippets. This POWERFUL, INTERACTIVE presentation makes the reader and or listeners … THINK! and THINK some more!Questions are asked continually thus engaging the reader; responses come naturally. Original photos enhance and support the text. Comprehension skills expand through application of applying what is read to photo verificat
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PreK - 10th, Adult Education
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AP Bio Photosynthesis Lab with EXTENSION activity to create their own experiment
In this lab, students will investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis through an experiment called "The Floating Leaf Disk Assay" (or FLDA). The lab has two parts...in the first part, students explore the effect of light on photosynthesis and this portion of the lab includes detailed instructions/methods for students to conduct the experiment on their own (either at home using materials readily available to them or at school in the science lab). The lab also includes
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Vocal Health and Healing Your Voice
Effective for middle school or high school chorus, or private voice lessons.Maintaining and Healing the Singing VoiceTips on maintaining and healing voice issues. TEN PRACTICES to keep your voice in top condition. A must for every voice student. Singing requires maintenance and care of the voice. An important tip: As you are doing your vocal exercises, start with those that are less taxing. Begin with a repeated tone, move to an exercise that covers a third, then a fifth, and finally move
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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AP PSYCHOLOGY: SPOTTING BAD SCEINCE: Class or Individual Activity w/KEY
Are you looking for an engaging and interactive way to help your psychology students develop critical thinking skills? Look no further than our "Spotting Bad Science" class activity, based on the work of Dr. Ben Goldacre.In this activity, students will learn about Dr. Goldacre's 12 signs of bad science and apply their knowledge to real-life examples of scientific studies that exhibit these signs. By analyzing and critiquing these studies, students will develop a deeper understanding of how to ev
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: AP PSYCHOLOGY - COMPLETE COURSE (CAN BE DONE IN 1 SEMESTER)
Halloween Haunt - Famous Scientists 1 Day Project
This is a fun activity to complete when the students need a bit of a brain break or you need an additional day of lesson plans before starting something new or going on break. It would be a good one for the end of the year as well. I designed this during October as a brain break for students, so I called it a Halloween Haunt. This was a fun project and students were really engaged with the research and design. While researching some surface-level details about deceased scientists, students are e
Overview of Essential Oils Presentation
An in depth overview of the cultivation and use of essential oils in society. Includes specifics about lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus and tea tree.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Phytoplankton Overview Presentation
Overview and Roles of the "plants of the sea".
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Writing Reflections with GMOs in Our Food Activity, with Rubric
Achieve excellence in the new common core standards by increasing your students' ability to read, research, cite sources, and write efficiently with references using reflective (or argument) writing assignments. In addition to that, help your student's become critical thinkers by having students not only analyze a topic, but also what different authors are saying about it, and how this affects their understanding and learning. The reflective writing assignment can very easily be modified into a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Special Education: Smart Farming with Aquaponics - Printable or Google
This lesson plan is the modified edition for special education!This video guide will take students on an in-depth tour of an Aquaponics as a smart farming system. It goes into amazing and interesting depth including Technology Smart Farming, Modern Agriculture Technology, Finances of an aquaponics system, powering the fish tanks, How to create a fast-growing fish stock, maintaining fish health, feeding choices, ideal fish species, water maintenance, basic hydroponics and more!Format:This workshe
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
WILDEBEEST - Interactive PowerPoint presentation including video snippets
THE WILDEBEEST - Interactive PowerPoint Presentation including 4 video snippets.This POWERFUL, INTERACTIVE presentation makes the reader and or listeners … THINK!Wildebeest - Interactive PowerPoint presentation including 4 video snippetsGREAT FOR AFRICA STUDIES! READING LESSONS! LIFE SCIENCE LESSONS! RESEARCH PAPERS! This presentation is designed…as non-fiction reading exercise,/ reading comprehension an independent or small group mini lesson,study skills practice / note taking, basic research f
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PreK - 10th, Adult Education
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Autoimmune Diseases
This is an 18 slide PowerPoint presentation Explaining and exploring Autoimmune Diseases. What they are, some facts, and general information. It is used to introduce the subject and then the students will teach about specific diseases by selecting one of the diseases and presenting the information to their classmates. They are given 4 options as to how they choose to do this. Attached is a word document with 25 of the over 100 autoimmune diseases that can be printed for each class period to
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Animals PPT; 17.2- 17.3 Classification of Animals; Science; Taxonomy
Classification - The Evolutionary Relationships; Essential Question:How would you organize information to construct a cladogram? 9 pages of diagrams and facts in full color. Hands on activities and interactive forms to coincide with ppt. Power :Point Presentation; Science; Taxonomy - Classification of Animals; standards 17.2 & 17.3; TEACHKIND STORE;
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Writing Reflections, with 4 Sample Lessons, Rubrics Included
Achieve excellence in the new common core standards by increasing your students' ability to read, research, cite sources, and write efficiently with references using reflective (or argument) writing assignments. In addition to that, help your student's become critical thinkers by having students not only analyze a topic, but also what different authors are saying about it, and how this affects their understanding and learning. The reflective writing assignment can very easily be modified into a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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ARDS/COVID-19/Coronavirus Research E-Learning Packet (4-days) Distance Learning
Distance Learning - Digital Learning - E-Learning - COVID-19 - Coronavirus Relevant Research Packet (4-days)**UPDATE!** Grading Rubric and Common Feedback to Students are now INCLUDED!**I designed this 4-day packet to help my students stay mentally engaged during our state’s school cancellations due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The worksheets in this packet include real data and summaries from recent research studies that have transformed how patients are cared for when trying to reco
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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