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Magnifiers

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students describe how several different objects magnify a provided sentence and decide if they are good magnifiers or not. They then write a sentence describing two properties an object must have in order to be a good magnifier.
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Solution Concentration

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students determine differences in concentrations. They have to state the problem they feel exists, consider possible solutions, and develop a plan to come up with for containers whose labels have fallen off. Students base this off the...
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Kitchen Chemistry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine both physical and chemical changes, and how to identify the difference between the two. They observe the changes that occur in butter when it is exposed to heat and cold, heat energy. In their notebooks, they write...
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Where The Wild Things Are

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders brainstorm where they think wild things exist. Then using the same strategy they discuss natural surroundings from using prior life experience. This part of the lesson can also be done with using a nature hike. Students...
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Recipe Card

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Learners devise a recipe for snack mix using four of the given ingredients. They use one cup measuring cups to mix the four ingredients in plastic zipper bags. Next, they write their ingredients on a recipe card, and as a class they...
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North Korea and Nuclear Weapons Development

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze North Korea's history and their nuclear weapons development. They view a Power Point and work in groups to prepare official United Nations resolutions. After presenting and voting upon the final resolutions, they write a...
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FDR and the Lend-Lease Act

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze primary source documents and photographs to analyze the implications of the Lend-Lease Program. In this research lesson plan, students read and discuss letters and speeches related to the Lend-Lease Act, evaluate FDR's...
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Cuban Missile Crisis in Thirteen Days

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the Cuban Missile Crisis. In this Cuban Missile Crisis instructional activity, 11th graders take notes from a PowerPoint presentation regarding the topic and then watch the film "Thirteen Days". Students...
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Roll It! Creating an Entrance Ramp

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of triangles.  In this triangles lesson plan, students are to propose a plan for a ramp at their school.  Young scholars use the Pythagorean Theorem and trigonometry to determine the length, height, and...
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Wind Power: From Eyesore to Energy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils design their own wind turbine according to client's needs. In this science and technology lesson plan, students analyze the pros and cons of using wind power. They construct a model of their proposed wind turbine and present it to...
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U. S. Constitution - Elections and Terms in Office

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore American elections and terms in office. In this U.S. government lesson, students respond to questions about voting rights. Students  then write position papers on the existence of the Electoral College.
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Summer Institute on Islam

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore Muslim beliefs. In this Islam lesson, students discuss the daily life of a Muslim teen as well as the some basic Muslim beliefs. Students write reflection pieces based on the discussion and discuss how the Muslim girl's...
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Translations and Scale Changes

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students perform translation and transformation of functions. In this algebra lesson, students write the formula for the different transformation and graph given translation. They compare the change to the parent function.
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Here's an Instant Activity for February 15, 2010

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete a spelling activity to learn how to spell plural words. In this plural words lesson, 2nd graders complete an oral spelling activity with their teacher and then a worksheet to spell plural words.
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For Pete's Sake

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners investigate the proposed Gazprom City in St. Petersburg, Russia. They review proposals from international architects and consider the pros and cons of the Gazprom City development. Students conduct a mock public hearing to...
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Fox hunting debate

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read the internet article "Hundreds of Hunts Out Despite Ban". The teacher then holds a class discussion about it. Students then hold a formal debate representing all points of view on the issues. Students then write a...
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Lesson Plan: Spain has its own immigration issues. How does it compare to ours?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the issue of immigration in North Carolina and Spain. They compare/contrast immigration in both and exchange opinions about possible solutions. In addition, they write an essay proposing North Carolina solutions...
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Eu To End Its Oddest Policy

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read, examine and critique a newspaper article on how the European Commission proposes to increase the amount of agricultural land under cultivation. They assess key vocabulary terms, the stress placed on pronunciation and...
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Cycling Through Controversy

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students research different perspectives and debate environmental issues. They consider different viewpoints when proposing solutions.
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Who Wants to Be a Thrillionaire?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the investments undertaken by the "thrillionaire" Paul G. Allen, and propose future areas of high-tech scientific investment for Mr. Allen to pursue.
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Simulating the Legislative Process

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and simulate a debate of an issue. They simulate proposing a bill to the legislature.
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Technology Integration Lesson Plan: Internet

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders describe an endangered animal's environment and their habitat. They compare the habitat the animal came from vs. the one that exists today, in a Venn Diagram. Graphically, the student illustrates a proposed program to...
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House Bill No. 4097

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify healthy and unhealthy foods while considering a bill that would ban certain foods in schools. Through survey and discussion, they discuss a proposed legislative bill that would ban certain types of food in schools....
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States of Consciousness

For Students 9th - 12th
In this psychology activity, students write short answers to 5 questions on states of consciousness. They list the different classes of recreational drugs and functions of sleep.

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