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Lori Jones

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Grade 6 Grade 5 6-8.RS.1 6-8.RS.3 Challenger Learning Center space technology Earth and Space Sciences Science Engineering and Technology

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    • Lori Jones
      Lori Jones on 19 Feb 12
       
      The Challenger Center also offers Special Needs missions. Lessons are differentiated as students will be assigned to different roles.  This is a very "challenging" endeavor, and requires completion of lessons prior to the visit.
  • Lori Jones on 19 Feb 12
     
    Excellent activity for grades five and up.  "Students work as teams in mission control and aboard a spacecraft as they test their decision making skills and solve problems during this innovative, inquiry based, space-themed science and math simulation." This activity could meet MANY science standards and math standards including the Design Process, The Nature of Science, and Reading for Literacy in Science.  For the purpose of this assignment, I am assigning it to: 6.2.4  With regard to their size, composition, distance from the sun, surface features and ability to support life, compare and contrast the planets of the solar system with one another and with asteroids and comets.  6-8.RS.1:  Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science texts.   6-8 RS.3:  Follow precisely a multi-step procedure when carrying out experiments or taking measurements.
  • Susie Beesley on 21 Feb 12
     
    Roughly every other year, the Challenger Center in Brownsburg gets a grant and invites us to visit for free. Unfortunately for your cohort, we went last year, but I'll invite you back next year if they get another grant. We usually go on a Saturday morning and IT IS AWESOME! I love being in Indianapolis with these fabulous resources available.
Ashley Stewart

Chalk it Up! An Outdoor Classification Activity | Education.com - 1 views

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Grade 1 1.MD.4 Graphing Classifying Sorting Grade K Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6

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    • Ashley Stewart
      Ashley Stewart on 31 Jan 12
       
      1.MD.4 "Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another." This activity can be modified for ELL students by drawing pictures, rather than writing words, in each category. For older age levels, this activity could include more difficult or complex categories.
  • Ashley Stewart on 31 Jan 12
     
    Children classify and sort objects found outdoors into a chart/graph on the sidewalk. This chart or graph can be written with sidewalk chalk. The categories can be predetermined by the teacher, or the students can come up with the categories.
Laura Riggins

Make a topographic map! :: NASA's The Space Place - 1 views

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4.NS.5 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 6 Making a topo map

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      Laura Riggins on 15 Feb 12
       
      Sticky Note: This would be great to add to a fourth grade social studies unit to make a topo map of the state of Indiana which includes information pertinent to the Indiana social studies unit.
  • Laura Riggins on 15 Feb 12
     
    4.NS.5 Use measurement skills and apply appropriate units when collecting data. Sticky Note: This would be great to add to a fourth grade social studies unit to make a topo map of the state of Indiana which includes information pertinent to the Indiana social studies unit.
Laura Riggins

Odyssey of the Mind - 1 views

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2.DP.4-6 Grade 2 Grade 1 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Creating Cantilever Structures

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      Laura Riggins on 11 Feb 12
       
      Sticky Note: This would be easy to manipulate for younger students by changing it from a cantilever structure to creating the highest structure with a certain number of materials. It could also be manipulated for older students by changing the materials to less obvious choices.
  • Laura Riggins on 11 Feb 12
     
    2.DP.4-6: Select a solution to the need or problem. Select the materials to develop a solution. Create the solution. Do not use the scoring, just the activity. I would extend time frame to twenty minutes: 10 to brainstorm solutions and 10 to complete their structure Sticky Note: This would be easy to manipulate for younger students by changing it from a cantilever structure to creating the highest structure with a certain number of materials. It could also be manipulated for older students by changing the materials to less obvious choices.
Laura Riggins

EarthRounds.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 1 views

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3.2.6 Grade 3 Grade 2 Earth Rounds_Available Resources

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      Laura Riggins on 15 Feb 12
       
      Sticky Note: This would also be a great activity to attach to fractions because you have to be able to understand fractions to put the ingredients in the correct places. It could also be used in younger grades where groups are making one together or the class creates one together and discusses our responsibilities to keep the earth clean.
  • Laura Riggins on 15 Feb 12
     
    3.2.6 Describe how the properties of earth materials make them useful to humans in different ways. Describe ways that humans have altered these resources to meet their needs for survival. Sticky Note: This would also be a great activity to attach to fractions because you have to be able to understand fractions to put the ingredients in the correct places. It could also be used in younger grades where groups are making one together or the class creates one together and discusses our responsibilities to keep the earth clean.
Amanda McCarthy

Snag a Spoon! A Math Game | Education.com - 1 views

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4.NF.6 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Fractions

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    • Jessica Buell
      Jessica Buell on 29 Jan 12
       
      You can adapt this lesson by using smaller numbers until the concept is grasped, then you can move to larger numbers
    • Jessica Buell
      Jessica Buell on 03 Feb 12
       
      You could extend this activity to higher grades by using higher fractions, adding or subrtacting fractions, or for younder geades by using number cards instead of a deck of cards to help them identify numbers.
    • Amanda McCarthy
      Amanda McCarthy on 01 Feb 12
       
      This game could be used in younger grades (K and 1st) by having the students use a regular deck of cards and finding four numbers of the same kind instead of equivalent numbers. Higher advanced students could use a deck of cards with harder fractions and percentages. They could also create their own decks of cards to play with. Lower ability students could use decks of cards were they have to find two fractions and/or two percentages instead of four different equivalent numbers.
  • Amanda McCarthy on 01 Feb 12
     
    In this version of the classic card game, students gain a solid understanding of basic equivalents, while having so much fun they may not realize it's a math review.
thennessy

Make Geometry Creatures! | Education.com - 3 views

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grade 2 grade 3 geometric shapes

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    • Amanda McCarthy
      Amanda McCarthy on 01 Feb 12
       
      Even though this activity is mainly for 3rd and 4th grades it can be changed to work with every grade level K-6. For older grades you could change the activity to include a wider variety of shapes/concepts. For younger students you could use basic shapes and have them create a picture with them without writing the words. This activity could be linked to writing. Students could create a picture with their shapes and then write a story about their picture. You would be connecting langauge arts with math. For ELLs put them with a native English speaker and have the ELL make the picture but have the native English speaker write the words or story for the picture.
  • Amanda McCarthy on 01 Feb 12
     
    Students create pictures using geometric shapes, they then will write down the shapes that they used. This puts puts math together with art.
  • thennessy on 03 Feb 12
     
    CCS:3.G.1 Great for learning the name of shapes. You can also incorporae following directions if you give tem steps to follow in making their creatures. You can also allow the stdents to be the leader in giving out directions to make the creatures.
Laura Riggins

PlaceValueSamplePage.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 1 views

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Grade 2 2.NBT.1

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    • Laura Riggins
      Laura Riggins on 01 Feb 12
       
      This would be easy to manipulate as a game for higher grades by adding operational thinking problems to come up with the numbers for the place values.
  • Laura Riggins on 01 Feb 12
     
    2.NBT.1 Understand that the three digits of a three-digit number represent amounts of hundreds, tens, and ones; e.g., 706 equals 7 hundreds, 0 tens, and 6 ones. Sticky Note: This would be easy to manipulate as a game for higher grades by adding operational thinking problems to come up with the numbers for the place values.
Ashley Stewart

MAIS K-6 Science Inquiry, Investigation, and Design Technology - All in the Balance Qui... - 1 views

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Grade 6 Design Process Balance Grade 5 Grade 4

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    • Ashley Stewart
      Ashley Stewart on 15 Feb 12
       
      The Design Process: Identify a need or problem to be solved; brainstorm potential solutions; throughout the entire design process, document the design with drawings (including labels) in a portfolio or notebook so that the process can be replicated; select a solution to the need or problem; select the most appropriate materials to develop a solution that will meet the need; evaluate and test the design. This activity can be adapted for gifted students by allowing them to first draw a blueprint of their model. This will allow them to make predictions and hypothesis about their cube model and their tag board model. These students can then record their observations and their conclusions about their final product. This activity can also be adapted for younger grades by giving the students more materials to help them balance their models. Also, allowing the younger students to work in partners, rather than pairs, will allow them to more freely express their ideas. Working with a partner will give each student the opportunity to make sure their ideas are heard. For younger students, omitting the blueprint may also be helpful. Rather, having the students simply draw a picture of their model with labels may be more appropriate.
  • Ashley Stewart on 15 Feb 12
     
    Children use styrofoam cubes to design and construct an object that will balance on your finger. Also, another challenge can be given to the students after completing the first challenge. Students use tag board to design and construct a model figure that will balance on a high wire. Students should draw their own blueprint to illustrate what they did and what they discovered.
Susan Shonle

Teachers & Parents - Fun Activities for All Topics - Kids' Science Challenge: Fun Educa... - 2 views

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Grade 6-8 6.1.7 Science Design Process music vibration

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      Susan Shonle on 12 Feb 12
       
      Extensions:  Science & Music are connected in this activity. Adaptations: Gifted students can make a rubber band instrument that plays a scale or tune.  ESL & Special Ed students can draw a picture of the instrument they would like to create or help make the instrument.  (Small groups will work on this project together)
  • Susan Shonle on 12 Feb 12
     
    Sensational Sounds Projects: Sound Sandwich - 6th Grade All sound starts with vibration, and that vibration can come from just about anything. In this activity, your breath will cause two rubber bands to vibrate. Then, you will see if you can change the pitch, or how high or low we hear a sound.  Supplies:  Download the PDF
  • Susie Beesley on 20 Feb 12
     
    There are multiple activities on this site that would be beneficial. I don't see a 6.3.22 standard in the 2010 standards. Is this a typo? There are several third grade standards that deal with sound.
Laura Riggins

Odyssey of the Mind - 1 views

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4.NS.6 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 5 Powering a Ballon with Air

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      Laura Riggins on 11 Feb 12
       
      Sticky Note: This would be great to use with younger kids by making the distance shorter that the balloon had to travel and making the material list shorter. It would be a great way of graphing as well: graph the length of of each trial for each team.
  • Laura Riggins on 11 Feb 12
     
    4.NS.6: Test predictions with multiple trials. I would put the limitations in less words with visuals to show what the different things mean to make it clearer for all participating. I would also take the competition aspect out of it (limitations 5-7)and use it simply as a group activity. Sticky Note: This would be great to use with younger kids by making the distance shorter that the balloon had to travel and making the material list shorter. It would be a great way of graphing as well: graph the length of of each trial for each team.
Ashley Stewart

Keep a Candle Burning Underwater! | Education.com - 1 views

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Grade 4 Physical Science 4.1.2 Heat Energy Candle Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 6

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    • Ashley Stewart
      Ashley Stewart on 17 Feb 12
       
      4.1.2 "Investigate the variety of ways in which heat can be generated and moved from one place to another. Explain the direction the heat moved." This activity can be used with gifted students by allowing them to observe another candle burning in a bowl with no water present. The students can then compare and contrast the differences in the candles and the way in which they burn, and make inferences about why they believe the candles are different. This activity can be used with older age groups in the same way. The older students may be able to light their own candles as they work in groups, while still monitoring their progress.
    • Susie Beesley
      Susie Beesley on 21 Feb 12
       
      How cool is this! I definitely want to try it!
  • Ashley Stewart on 17 Feb 12
     
    Students watch a candle burn underwater, due to the quality of absorbing heat energy in this fun activity! Be sure to very closely supervise students.
Ashley Stewart

Building the Best Bridge | Education.com - 1 views

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Grade 4 Design Process Grade 5 Grade 6 Building Design Bridge

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    • Ashley Stewart
      Ashley Stewart on 11 Feb 12
       
      The Design Process: Identify a need or problem to be solved; brainstorm potential solutions; document the design throughout the entire design process; select the most appropriate materials to develop a solution that will meet the need; create the solution through a prototype; test and evaluate how well the solution meets the goal; communicate how to improve the solution. This activity can be modified for gifted students by having them record their predictions, as well as measure how much weight each bridge held. The activity can be adjusted for younger grades by having them design only one bridge, rather than several. It can also be adjusted by providing specific materials for the younger students, rather than giving them a wide variety of choices for materials.
  • Ashley Stewart on 11 Feb 12
     
    Students use various materials to build and design the best possible bridge. The goal is to build different types of bridges using different materials and testing the strength of their bridges with various objects.
thennessy

Play Graphing Battleship | Education.com - 2 views

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grade 5 grade 6 ordered pairs

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    • William Templeton
      William Templeton on 28 Jan 12
       
      Larger coordinate planes could be used for longer games.  Make sure to have the players compare their two graphs at the end, if they are different someone made a mistake.
  • William Templeton on 28 Jan 12
     
    An easy way to practice coordinate pairs.
  • katie wilds on 01 Feb 12
     
    Love this because it takes a subject like graphing algebraic equations and turns it into a fun battleship game. Great for in class partner work. Suggested only for 6th grade, possibly higher level 5th grade math.
  • thennessy on 03 Feb 12
     
    CCS: 5.G.1 Great way to learn the x an y axis coordinate planes. Can also have them make shapes in the coordinate planes instead of straightline battleships.
Jessica Buell

Stack Coins for Integer Action! | Education.com - 1 views

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6th Grade Integers Positive_Negative 6.NS.3 6.PR.1

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      Jessica Buell on 29 Jan 12
       
      this lesson would be great for special needs students to give them visual aids used to help them relate and understand math in the real world
    • Jessica Buell
      Jessica Buell on 03 Feb 12
       
      This activity could be extended to other grades in a variety of ways. For example, you could use it to teach place value for first grade using money, or teaching how to count change for kingergarten. Also, you could set up a class store and demonstrate positive and negative intergers pretending to "shop" for items in the classroom, this cold be a great 3rd grade activity. You could make a "grocery list" and give them a spending amount and demonstrate - or + integers!
Jessica Buell

Play Egg Carton Addition | Education.com - 2 views

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1.OA.6 Addition 1st Grade

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    • Jessica Buell
      Jessica Buell on 29 Jan 12
       
      you could do this with subtraction for advanced students or you could adapt it by giving them a sheet with problems already solved and they have to try to match their turns with all of the problems. (this would be good for memorizing)
    • Susie Beesley
      Susie Beesley on 07 Feb 12
       
      I didn't see a Common Core standard posted for this activity.
    • Jessica Buell
      Jessica Buell on 04 Feb 12
       
      You could adapt this for students wth special needs or ELL students by paiting them with at level students and giving them counters and ganizer mats to help them visualize addition.
    • Jessica Buell
      Jessica Buell on 04 Feb 12
       
      You can extend this lesson to 3rd or 4th grade by chaning the rules. FOr 3rd grade they can multiple instead of add and for 4th grade you can have them adding or subtracing fractions or decimals.
Amanda McCarthy

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Grade 4 Grade 5 4.G.2 Grade 6 Geometry Shapes

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    • Amanda McCarthy
      Amanda McCarthy on 01 Feb 12
       
      This activity can be used by younger grades by decreasing the amount of shapes used. To make the activity harder for students have them draw their own shapes using a ruler, compass, and/or protracter. Students could also find the angle measurements of the shapes. For students who need more help divide the shapes into their own categories so all the students will have to do is paste the shapes onto the page in their seperate categories. Students could also work in groups or pairs.
  • Amanda McCarthy on 01 Feb 12
     
    The purpose of this lesson is to help students mentally organize 19 shape names. The lesson is basically a reinforcing lesson-it should not be taught until after students have had some exposure to most of the shape names mentioned in this lesson.
Ashley Stewart

The Artificial Bicep - Activity - www.TeachEngineering.org - 1 views

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Grade 5 Science Engineering and Technology 5.4.1 Muscles Grade 4 Grade 6

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      Ashley Stewart on 15 Feb 12
       
      5.4.1 "Investigate technologies that mimic human or animal musculoskeletal systems in order to meet a need." This activity can be adapted for ELL students by allowing those students to draw pictures of their design, rather than write a paragraph or make a chart. If the students are able, they can label the parts of their picture, using the English words they know. This activity can also be adjusted for younger grades by allowing them more than one science class time to work on the project. This may be an activity that can span a few days. The activity can then be broken down into sections. The students could use one class time to ask their questions within their group, and plan what they want their product to look like. The actual design and implementation of their product can be put into place on a separate class day.
  • Ashley Stewart on 15 Feb 12
     
    Student create a product for a bicep strain that provides assistance to the muscle so that it does less work to bend the arm. The students are divided into groups to created their product, using the steps of the engineering design process: ask, imagine, plan, create, improve.
Jessica Buell

What Does It Matter? | Education.com - 2 views

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6th Grade Physical Science 6.1.1 6.1.26.2.3'

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      Jessica Buell on 17 Feb 12
       
      Adaptions: I would make this a cooperative learning assignment putting students into goups and assigning each person a task giving ELL and special need students the task of the recorder or illustrator. Extensions: you can extend this activity to younger grades (5TH AND 4TH) by going over the different states of matter. I found a Bill Nye science video on this topic that would be good for younger students to peak interest and enhance understanding.
  • Jessica Buell on 11 Feb 12
     
    Great 6th grade activity to experiment with matter
Ashley Stewart

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Grade 5 5.4.2 Science Engineering Technology Design Grade 4 Grade 6

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    • Ashley Stewart
      Ashley Stewart on 11 Feb 12
       
      5.4.2 "Investigate the purpose of prototypes and models when designing a solution to a problem and how limitations in cost and design features might affect their construction." This activity can be modified for gifted students by having them make predictions or recommendations about the types of materials that could be added to the boats to improve their design and function. The activity could be modified for younger grades by having them design only two boats and decide which one is better. This would be ideal, because younger students may take more time to build and design their boats.
    • Susie Beesley
      Susie Beesley on 21 Feb 12
       
      This has some interesting variations to our pennies in the boat activity. I like the math connection with the bidding slip and making sure they save their boats for later comparisons.
  • Ashley Stewart on 11 Feb 12
     
    Students design and build four boats from squares of aluminum foil. Each team decides which one of their four boats holds the highest number of dice. Each team should record their findings and observations, as well as ways to improve their designs.
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