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Art Idea for Learning Analogous Colors!

Art Idea for Learning Analogous Colors!

Photo Source: smART Class How amazing does this zebra look?! We found the c...

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"Spring Circle Tree!" A Geometry Bulletin Board Idea

"Spring Circle Tree!" A Geometry Bulletin Board...

Photo Source: Lessons with Laughter We love when learning and creativity co...

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"Area & Perimeter Robots" Math Activity & Bulletin Board!

"Area & Perimeter Robots" Math Activity & Bulle...

Photo Source: Lessons with Laughter Here's another fun activity and display...

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Falling into Space, Foreshortening Art Project Idea

Falling into Space, Foreshortening Art Project ...

Lines, Dots, and Doodles Introduce your art students to the concept of fore...

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Tissue Paper Art - Spring Flowers

Tissue Paper Art - Spring Flowers

Photo Source: Teaching in Room 6 How pretty is this photo?!? I would be lyi...

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Make Your Own Wind Turbine - Science Fair Project

Make Your Own Wind Turbine - Science Fair Project

© Hans Hillewaert / CC-BY-SA-3.0 For those students interested in engineeri...

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Harnessing the Sun's Rays for Cooking

Harnessing the Sun's Rays for Cooking

Solar energy is a low-cost technology that can be used to heat homes, power ...

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Have A #PlanB?

Have A #PlanB?

Middle school teacher, Savannah Kepley of It's Always Sunny in Room 3, highl...

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Exploring the Preservative Qualities of Various Spices

Exploring the Preservative Qualities of Various...

For middle school students interested in microbiology, this is sure to be a ...

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Are All Sugars The Same?

Are All Sugars The Same?

Ever wonder if table sugar is the same as sugars found in honey, fruits, etc...

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Are We Frying Our Brains with Radiation?

Are We Frying Our Brains with Radiation?

Radiation is exists throughout our universe and we are exposed to many diffe...

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Which Gum Brand Lasts the Longest?

Which Gum Brand Lasts the Longest?

Chewing gum; while flavor is key when purchasing a pack of gum, another impo...

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Nail Polish: Price vs. Quality

Nail Polish: Price vs. Quality

Ever wonder how drug store brand nail polishes stack up to salon quality pro...

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How Clean is the Air You Breathe?

How Clean is the Air You Breathe?

While it may seem to the naked eye that the air we breathe is clean and clea...

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Do You Know About the Germs You're Carrying?

Do You Know About the Germs You're Carrying?

While many students have explored school bathrooms, doors, and other surfaces...

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Keeping Drinks Hot

Keeping Drinks Hot

Whether you're a coffee, tea, or cocoa drinker, if you plan to enjoy a hot be...

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Writing Instruments & Fatigue: Is There An Optimal Writing Instrument for School?

Writing Instruments & Fatigue: Is There An Opti...

Notes. Completing worksheets. Taking tests. Writing essays. Students do a lot...

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Font and Memory

Font and Memory

Class syllabuses. Handouts. Lecture notes and presentations. Throughout the ...

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Beautiful Blooms: What Makes A Flower Last the Longest?

Beautiful Blooms: What Makes A Flower Last the ...

Photo Source: thebottomlessbag.blogspot.com Bouquets of beautiful blooms ar...

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Does Music Help You Study?

Does Music Help You Study?

With the ability to access your favorite music almost everywhere, have you ev...

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Is Sensitivity Heightened On Your Dominant Side?

Is Sensitivity Heightened On Your Dominant Side?

Photo Source: Education.com Created by Megan Doyle of Education.com, this s...

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Built To Last - Exploring Skyscraper Design with Legos

Built To Last - Exploring Skyscraper Design wit...

Photo Source: buildinglegoswithchrist.blogspot.com Ever wonder what it take...

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All That Glows - Exploring Fluorescence

All That Glows - Exploring Fluorescence

Photo Source: howstuffworks.com Black lights are not only neat, they can ac...

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Does the Shape of an Ice Cube Affect How Quickly it Melts?

Does the Shape of an Ice Cube Affect How Quickl...

As Christine, Selah Junior High School student, watched the ice cubes in her ...

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Mentos + Diet Coke - Pour Six Sodas At One Time!

Mentos + Diet Coke - Pour Six Sodas At One Time!

Photo Source: stevespanglerscience.com Did you know you could harness the r...

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Recycled Water - Does It Effect Plant Growth?

Recycled Water - Does It Effect Plant Growth?

For students interested in botany, ecology, and recycling, this science fair ...

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Grafting Plants with Bubble Gum!

Grafting Plants with Bubble Gum!

Photo Source: www.fruitsinfo.com Grafting is a technique that botanists hav...

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Shake It Up! - Which Soft Drink Spews The Most When Shaken?

Shake It Up! - Which Soft Drink Spews The Most ...

Photo Source: blog.lib.umn.edu/paldr001/myblog/ We've all made the unfortun...

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Tornado in a Box

Tornado in a Box

Photo Source: instagram.com | hardroadlilly We were inspired by this Instag...

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Hydroponics - What is the Best Liquid for Germinating Seeds?

Hydroponics - What is the Best Liquid for Germi...

Photo Source: www.kew.org If your upper elementary/middle school student is...

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Who Will Break Under Pressure?

Who Will Break Under Pressure?

Photo Source: mainelytrusses.com Interested in physics and engineering? Che...

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What Makes Ice Melt Fastest?

What Makes Ice Melt Fastest?

Photo © 2008 Matt Seppings, Flickr The Department of Transportation (DOT) i...

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Plants and Rooting Hormone: Is It Effective?

Plants and Rooting Hormone: Is It Effective?

Photo Source: ewainthegarden.blogspot.com For all the future botanists out ...

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Artificial Sweeteners Versus Cane Sugar - Which Do Ants Prefer?

Artificial Sweeteners Versus Cane Sugar - Which...

Photo © 2008 Steven Depolo, Flickr To test whether ants prefer natural cane...

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Gender & The Stroop Effect

Gender & The Stroop Effect

Photo Source: Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington Check out the pictu...

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Is Technology Hurting Reading Comprehension?

Is Technology Hurting Reading Comprehension?

Photo © 2011 K Tempest Bradford, Flickr iPods, cell phones, e-readers, comp...

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Eyes Versus Ears

Eyes Versus Ears

Sixth grade student, Aaron P. Gallagher, put together this fantastic science ...

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