Science
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Teaching the Different Functions of the Brain
Now that the class has gone over the basic anatomy of the brain, it's time to teach them the different functions for the parts of the brain. This lesson plan explains what each part of the brain does by going over the four lobes of the brain, the...By November 16, 2011
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Teaching the Parts of the Brain
Teaching a class about neuroscience? Then start with a lesson on the parts of the brain! This lesson plan goes over teaching basic brain anatomy and includes different activities that can be done in the classroom.By November 14, 2011
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Out of This World Earth Lesson Plans
Teaching students about the world around them has never been easier with these Earth lesson plans. We have lessons and activities on each of the 4 main areas of Earth study and they are simply out of this world.By September 25, 2011
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Teaching Students About the Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
Circulation and respiration can often be hard to understand from a textbook. Luckily, there are several good activities you can use to increase student understanding of the circulation and respiration systems.By August 20, 2011
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Go Beyond the Rock Collection: Activities for Teaching Rocks and Minerals
In primary grades, students learn about rocks and minerals in more than one year. One fun, but often overdone activity, is to create a rock collection. Instead of doing this, why not hold a rock and mineral election? Students will be campaigning for...By August 10, 2011
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A Quiz on Mercury with Multiple-Choice Questions
If you are teaching a unit on the planets to your class, a multiple-choice quiz on the planet Mercury is one of the necessary assessment tools. Geared toward elementary students, these questions will help test their familiarity on the subject and memorization...By August 7, 2011
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Rock On! Teaching Kindergarten Students about Rocks and Minerals
Children love rocks. From pebbles to boulders, rocks can inspire so many creative projects and learning activities.By August 4, 2011
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Handsome Hopper - Lifecycle of the Grasshopper
Do you want your students to use their powers of observation and hearing to find out how an egg changes to an insect? Making observations and listening are all part of this elementary lesson plan. The lifecycle of a grasshopper provides a wealth of...By July 31, 2011
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The Three States of Matter for First Grade
First graders can learn about the properties of the three states of matter through song, total physical response, center activities and demonstrations. Read on to learn more!By July 21, 2011
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Science Project: Ecosystems
I will share how I approach the start my course of study on ecosystems with a fifth grade class.By July 6, 2011