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Sun and Planets Science Projects - 1 views

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Grade 5 5.1.2 Earth Science

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  Not sure how this gets differentiated, be sure to assign roles to students in groups to maximize their success.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Not sure how this gets differentiated, be sure to assign roles to students in groups to maximize their success. </div>
  
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Brandon Appleton on 17 Feb 12

Place students into groups when doing this activity. This can be a great way to teach students about the sun and planets.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Place students into groups when doing this activity. This can be a great way to teach students about the sun and planets. </div>

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Mass & Weight Science Projects - 2 views

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5.1.2 Grade 5 Grade 4 Physical Science

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  Not much differentiation needed, possibly change what certain students have to record. Add lesson writing for some who struggle and more pictures of what they are viewing.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Not much differentiation needed, possibly change what certain students have to record. Add lesson writing for some who struggle and more pictures of what they are viewing. </div>
  
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Brandon Appleton on 17 Feb 12

Easy project to conduct with your fifth graders that works with multiple standards. Students begin to gain knowledge of mass and weight and how gravity acts on the objects.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Easy project to conduct with your fifth graders that works with multiple standards. Students begin to gain knowledge of mass and weight and how gravity acts on the objects. </div>

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Simple Machines Science Projects - 1 views

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2.4.2 grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 1 Science Technology Engineering

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  Have students find real life machines that use this advancement to function.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Have students find real life machines that use this advancement to function. </div>
  
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Brandon Appleton on 17 Feb 12

Simple demonstration on how gears work and can create great conversation on how they work and what they have meant to society.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Simple demonstration on how gears work and can create great conversation on how they work and what they have meant to society. </div>

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Build a Wormery - 1 views

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2.3.1 grade 2 Grade 1 Grade K Life Science

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  When having students record their observations prepare two rubrics that have different requirements for students. One that challenges students in their writing and another that challenges them to draw and write less about their observations
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">When having students record their observations prepare two rubrics that have different requirements for students. One that challenges students in their writing and another that challenges them to draw and write less about their observations </div>
  
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Brandon Appleton on 17 Feb 12

Easy experiment to do in class that requires some good record keeping and simple observation of what the worms will do. Easy pets to have in the room.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Easy experiment to do in class that requires some good record keeping and simple observation of what the worms will do. Easy pets to have in the room. </div>

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A simple balloon experiment for kindergarten students! - 2 views

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K.1.2 Grade K Physical Science

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  Not sure how to differentiate this experiment.
  
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Brandon Appleton on 17 Feb 12

Really simple activity that is easy to do and great practice in counting and measuring as well as science. Can be a lot of great discussion about what the balloons will do.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Really simple activity that is easy to do and great practice in counting and measuring as well as science. Can be a lot of great discussion about what the balloons will do. </div>

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How To Make Paper Airplanes | Exploratorium Magazine - 1 views

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4.4.1 grade 4 grade 2 Grade 3 Science Technology Engineering

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  Simple activity for most, but if certain students struggle, have a couple that are pre-lined to show where students need to fold, or even pre-creased to help them complete the instructions.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Simple activity for most, but if certain students struggle, have a couple that are pre-lined to show where students need to fold, or even pre-creased to help them complete the instructions. </div>
  
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  For students who struggle to follow directions have some that have dotted lines showing them where they need to fold the paper.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">For students who struggle to follow directions have some that have dotted lines showing them where they need to fold the paper. </div>
  
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Brandon Appleton on 16 Feb 12

Good activity that children alway seem to enjoy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Good activity that children alway seem to enjoy.</div>

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Conservation Library - 1 views

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1.4.2 Grade 1 Science Technology Engineering Grade 4

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  Consider the difficulty building these birdhouses might be for students, possibly contract several over the course of a couple years and lend them to students who may need one to enjoy the activity
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Consider the difficulty building these birdhouses might be for students, possibly contract several over the course of a couple years and lend them to students who may need one to enjoy the activity</div>
  
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Inch of Skin - 1 views

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Grade 1 Life Science 2.3.2

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  Have students paired, and allow specific students to make a square on their hand a little be bigger than required to help them.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Have students paired, and allow specific students to make a square on their hand a little be bigger than required to help them. </div>
  
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Brandon Appleton on 16 Feb 12

Helps students understand the difference in nerves and what they feel or sense. Can be used any grade level depending on what standards you look at.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Helps students understand the difference in nerves and what they feel or sense. Can be used any grade level depending on what standards you look at.</div>

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National Reading Panel (NRP) - Home - 1 views

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Resources reading

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Good resource

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Make a Fossil Cast - Fun Science Fair Projects for Kids - 1 views

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Grade 3 3.2.4 Earth Science

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  Have students describe the create their own fossil. Have students who create their fossil to provide a story about they fossil. If students struggle with writing have them present something orally to give them another option if they struggle in their writing.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Have students describe the create their own fossil. Have students who create their fossil to provide a story about they fossil. If students struggle with writing have them present something orally to give them another option if they struggle in their writing. </div>
  
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Brandon Appleton on 14 Feb 12

Great activity to engage students in fossils. Students can create fossils and create a story to help demonstrate how fossils are good pieces of evidence that explain what happened in the past.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Great activity to engage students in fossils. Students can create fossils and create a story to help demonstrate how fossils are good pieces of evidence that explain what happened in the past. </div>

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Soil Erosion Science Fair Project - 1 views

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erosion Grade 4 Earth Science 4.2.2

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  Be sure to separate kids based into mixed ability groups or pairs because their could be a lot of directions for low-ability students. Plus mixing them up by ability can really help students learn from one another.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Be sure to separate kids based into mixed ability groups or pairs because their could be a lot of directions for low-ability students. Plus mixing them up by ability can really help students learn from one another. </div>
  
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Brandon Appleton on 14 Feb 12

Wonderful activity for showing students how soil erodes, watch out it might be messy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Wonderful activity for showing students how soil erodes, watch out it might be messy. </div>

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1st Grade Science Fair Projects - 1 views

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Grade 1 Grade K K.1.1 Physical Science

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  Can make low-ability students only separate a into two or three categories. While have high-ability students separate into more than 4 categories and possibly add names to leaves or categories.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Can make low-ability students only separate a into two or three categories. While have high-ability students separate into more than 4 categories and possibly add names to leaves or categories. </div>
  
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Brandon Appleton on 14 Feb 12

Fun simple activity that can bring the students neighborhood into the classroom.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Fun simple activity that can bring the students neighborhood into the classroom. </div>

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Rock Experiments - Learn About Erosion - 1 views

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Earth Science 4.2.1 Grade 4 erosion

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  If students struggle to get this activity there are two more to try to attempt to get them to understand how rocks break down. Not a whole lot else you can do with this activity to differentiate that I can think of, feel free to post any ideas
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If students struggle to get this activity there are two more to try to attempt to get them to understand how rocks break down. Not a whole lot else you can do with this activity to differentiate that I can think of, feel free to post any ideas</div>
  
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Brandon Appleton on 14 Feb 12

Great little site that contains 3 different rock experiments that are easy to conduct and can provide great conversations among the class

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Great little site that contains 3 different rock experiments that are easy to conduct and can provide great conversations among the class</div>

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Habitat | HotChalk's Lesson Plans Page - 1 views

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Grade 4 4.3.2 Life Science Grade 5

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  Alter the number of pictures that a student needs to collect if they struggle. Define rolls so that students who need help are in a role they can be successful to help the group.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Alter the number of pictures that a student needs to collect if they struggle. Define rolls so that students who need help are in a role they can be successful to help the group. </div>
  
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Brandon Appleton on 13 Feb 12

Fun activity that incorporates technology and has students working in teams to finish activity. Students will be able to accurately be able to compare and contrast animals and plants within the school. Allowing students to use their technology for this activity will excite them.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Fun activity that incorporates technology and has students working in teams to finish activity. Students will be able to accurately be able to compare and contrast animals and plants within the school. Allowing students to use their technology for this activity will excite them. </div>

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Fog Chamber | Exploratorium Science Snacks - 1 views

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Grade 2 2.1.3 Physical Science

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  This is simple for most students to take part in, but be sure to put students in pairs to help assist those with needs to put together the experiment correctly. When assessing it may require pictures to have students explain what is being done.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is simple for most students to take part in, but be sure to put students in pairs to help assist those with needs to put together the experiment correctly. When assessing it may require pictures to have students explain what is being done.</div>
  
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Brandon Appleton on 13 Feb 12

Fun way to get students understanding water vapor and fog

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Fun way to get students understanding water vapor and fog</div>

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SDSC Education - Gravity - 2 views

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5.1.2 Physical Science Grade 5

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  To differentiate pair students with different ability levels. If ELL students struggle, provide pictures of what activities you hope to have them accomplish
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">To differentiate pair students with different ability levels. If ELL students struggle, provide pictures of what activities you hope to have them accomplish</div>
  
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Brandon Appleton on 12 Feb 12

Good web-site that can give you an entire unit on Gravity. Allows students to discuss energy and what causes things to go through motion with different weight and mass.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Good web-site that can give you an entire unit on Gravity. Allows students to discuss energy and what causes things to go through motion with different weight and mass. </div>

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SDSC Education - Magnets - 1 views

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Physical Science Grade 2 2.1.7 Grade 3

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  Put students with partners who can help one another with the activity. For students who may struggle, have video of the experiment for them to observe if they are struggling with instructions.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Put students with partners who can help one another with the activity. For students who may struggle, have video of the experiment for them to observe if they are struggling with instructions. </div>
  
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Fun activity for student to explore magnets, also provides a Spanish translated lab book as well for your ELL students.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Fun activity for student to explore magnets, also provides a Spanish translated lab book as well for your ELL students. </div>

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Sound Sandwich Noisemaker | Exploratorium - 1 views

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Grade 3 3.1.2 Science Sound Physical Science

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  When doing an assessment vary questions asked to help them remain successful. Most students should have no problems assembling the sandwich. If the noise does not agree with a student, consider making another instrument, like a drum to keep them involved.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">When doing an assessment vary questions asked to help them remain successful. Most students should have no problems assembling the sandwich. If the noise does not agree with a student, consider making another instrument, like a drum to keep them involved. </div>
  
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Brandon Appleton on 12 Feb 12

Awesome activity to shows students about sound. This site has video tutorials and 3 links that provide a concept map, instructions to perform activity in class or in after school activities, and websites that allow students or educator go deeper in their understanding of sound. You can essentially make your own assessment for the activity.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Awesome activity to shows students about sound. This site has video tutorials and 3 links that provide a concept map, instructions to perform activity in class or in after school activities, and websites that allow students or educator go deeper in their understanding of sound. You can essentially make your own assessment for the activity. </div>

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Algebra All Around: 3 Activities - 1 views

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Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 math 5NBT.7

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  Can be easily differentiated for each student by minimizing what they must accomplish in their shopping excursion or watching sports. Send each student home with a list of what to look for as they choose their activity and adjust based on child's ability.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Can be easily differentiated for each student by minimizing what they must accomplish in their shopping excursion or watching sports. Send each student home with a list of what to look for as they choose their activity and adjust based on child's ability.</div>
  
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Brandon Appleton on 08 Feb 12

Probably my favorite of all my activities I put on here...This is discussed in the use of your home but can be use in the classroom and works really well for a fun spin on homework that shows students at a difficult age why math is important and how we use it in everyday life. Also can incorporate many different standards.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Probably my favorite of all my activities I put on here...This is discussed in the use of your home but can be use in the classroom and works really well for a fun spin on homework that shows students at a difficult age why math is important and how we use it in everyday life. Also can incorporate many different standards.</div>

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Ring Your Neck: A Math Game - 1 views

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grade 2 grade 3 grade 4 grade 5 multiplication 2.OA.1

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Fun game to work on addition, but can also be changed to work on multiplication for other grade levels.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Fun game to work on addition, but can also be changed to work on multiplication for other grade levels. </div>

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