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Lesson Plans

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling 

Static Electricity 

by Sarah Bui and Gillian Ozawa

In this activity, we used balloons to learn about the magic of static electricity! Click below to view the full presentation. 

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The Lightning Thief  by Rick Riordan

DNA

by Sam Duong-Brett

In this activity, we can learn about demigods and DNA using a strawberry experiment! Click below to view the full presentation.

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The Trumpet and the Swan by E.B. White

Sound 

by Brittney Nguyen & Anne Tsai

In this activity, we used straws to learn about the physics behind sound! Click below to view the full presentation. 

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Matilda  by Roald Dahl

Digestive System

by Sofia Sabra

In this activity, we learn about the human digestive system based on the yummy chocolate cake in Matilda! Click below to view the full presentation. 

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The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System by Joanna Cole

Solar System

by Aracely Garcia Romero

In this activity, we learn about the planets in our solar system! Click below to view the full presentation. 

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The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister

Water & Colors

by Sofia Sabra 

In this activity, we use water, paper towels, and markers so students can make their own rainbow! Click below to view the full presentation.

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The Twenty-One Balloons by William Pène du Bois

Acids & Bases

by Sofia Sabra 

In this activity, we inflated a balloon by mixing baking soda and vinegar to observe an acid-base reaction! Click below to view the full presentation.

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Geronimo Stilton #14: The Temple of the Ruby of Fire by Elisabetta Dami

Light

by Nicole Oliva

In this activity, we taught students how to make their own kaleidoscopes to learn about the refraction of light! Click below to view the full presentation.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

Engineering

by Temple Daniel

In this activity, we teach students about the field of engineering! Click below to view the full presentation.

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Magic Tree House #4: Pirates Past Four by Mary Pope Osbourne

Buoyancy

by Alyssa Varbedian

In this activity, we experiment with tin foil boats to learn about buoyancy! Click below to view the full presentation.

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A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon

Water Density

by Sameer Gupta and Brittney Zendejas

In this activity, we make solutions and use them to create a rainbow and learn about density! Click below to view the full presentation.

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Daniel's First Firework by Becky Friedman

Water and Oil

by Sanskriti Balaji, Sandra Ajja, Nancy Gutierrez, and Lisa Ramos

In this activity, we mix oil and water and learn about their properties by making a firework! Click below to view the full presentation.

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Metamorphosis

by Makaela Yamoah and Abenaa Mensah-Bonsu

In this activity, we use water and paper towels to make caterpillars and learn about metamorphosis! Click below to view the full presentation.

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Shark Lady by Jess Keating

Ocean Layers

by Mika Millan

In this activity, we layer different liquids to create a model of the ocean and learn about its layers! Click below to view the full presentation.

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Geronimo Stilton, Secret Agent by Elisabetta Dami

Acids & Bases

by Gillian Terhune, Jax Dobrei, and Evangeline Bodhuri

In this activity, we make invisible ink using grape juice and baking soda to learn about acids and bases! Click below to view the full presentation.

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Charlotte's Web by E. B. White

Spiderwebs

by Jade Liang

In this activity, we use yarn to make our own spiderwebs and learn how spiders make their own webs! Click below to view the full presentation.

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How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers

Polymers

by Caruna Jacob

In this activity, we make our own slime with glue and glitter to learn about molecule chains! Click below to view the full presentation.

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Who Sank the Boat by Pamela Allen

Buoyancy

by Jax Dobrei and Caruna Jacob

In this activity, we shape tin foil boats to explore how much weight they can hold! Click below to view the full presentation.

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Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White

Sun-Catchers

by Katelyn Alvarado and Stella Wang

In this fall-themed activity, we use sticky paper and cookie cutters to make pumpkin suncatchers! Click below to view the full presentation.

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Fall Mixed Up by Bob Raczka

Fall Leaves

by Aracely Romero and Manvitha Nandamuri

In this activity, we do leaf rubbing to learn about why leaves change colors! Click below to view the full presentation.

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Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian The Return to Narnia by C. S. Lewis

Catapults

by Aracely Romero and Manvitha Nandamuri

In this activity, we use popsicle sticks to build catapults and learn about the science behind them! Click below to view the full presentation.

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