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Running on Renewables

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students investigate the costs and benefits of switching their school to sustainable technology energy production. They use software called HOMER developed by the National Renewable Energy Lab to do the cost/ benefit analysis. They then...
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The Coldest Place at the Bottom of the World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars examine Ernest Shackleton's journey through the Antarctic and trace Shackleton's Actual Route on a map using longitude and latitude coordinates. Students compare his intended route with his actual and determine how far...
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Air Pollution

For Students 4th - 8th
In this air pollution worksheet, students list sources of air pollution in their neighborhood and then walk around the neighborhood to take pictures or draw pictures of these sources. Then students complete 5 short answer questions.
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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Dr. Martin Luther King activity activity, students use the 43 clues to identify the words needed to complete the crossword puzzle.
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Exploring Jupiter: Galileo Curriculum Module Issue One

For Students 5th - 6th
In this exploring Jupiter:  Galileo Curriculum Module issue one worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle that tests their knowledge of Jupiter; their are 11 links to other worksheets to explore the planet.
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The Beginnings of Constitutional Government

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students examine excerpts of Thomas Paine's Common Sense. In this early American history lesson, students read Paine's pamphlet and analyze the information according the rubric provided.
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Mythology of the Ancient World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The mythology of the ancient world can provide motivating lessons that can help students learn about history.
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Get Out, Get Active: Three Social Studies Activities Your Students Will Love

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Three recommendations to help keep your students engaged via outdoors social studies activities.
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Desalination: Creating a Solar Still

For Teachers 4th - 6th
To better understand how solar power can aid in creating desalinated drinking water, the class creates a model still. They will build a model of a solar still, make observations, and discuss how the process works. While the idea behind...
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Active Citizenship through the Spectacles of Benjamin Franklin

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research and identify ways that Benjamin Franklin contributed to society. They identify the core democratic values and how he achieved them. They research organizations in their area that give back to the community.
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The Great Debate Lesson Plan: Slavery in the U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the U.S. Constitution to see what has been writte about slavery. Then, students, in groups, research the Constitutional Convention of 1787 to explore slavery compromises.
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No Vehicles In The Park

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students identify purpose and function of law, discover the intent of lawmakers, and analyze practical applications of a law.
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Bill of Rights -- Texas v. Johnson, 1989

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. During a visit to the George Bush Presidential Museum, they watch a video about the Texas v. Johnson flag burning case. In groups, they discover the role of the Supreme Court...
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What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students divide careers into clusters.  In this vocational technology lesson, students prepare a PowerPoint presentation of one of the six career clusters.  Working in small groups, students organize a variety of careers into the various...
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Now Let Me Fly -- A Black History Reader's Theater Script

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Young scholars study African American history, Jim Crow laws, and seperate but equal statutes by performing a Reader's Theater script. They perform Marcia Cebulska's, Now Let Me Fly, which may be requested online.
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Junkyard Wars: Air Movers

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students study Rube Goldberg machines.  In this investigative lesson plan students design and build a machine that uses several steps to move an aluminum can. 
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Hunger Usa

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Students participate in a variety of activities as they explore and discuss their attitudes and values concerning hunger and other poverty-related factors in the USA.
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It's a Small World After All

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students link important individuals who shaped the news in 2002 by playing a variation of a game based on the idea that all people can be connected with 6 or less associations between them. They propose appropriate New Year's resolutions.
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The Birth of a Dynasty

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students view a video about the rise of the Medici family of Renaissance Italy. They complete a chart comparing Medieval Europe to Renaissance Italy.
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Divorce And Stepfamilies: Breaking Apart, Coming Together

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students view a PBS "In the Mix" video about the challenges teens face when their parents divorce and/or remarry. They participate in a class discussion about the video, role-play related situations and explore media depictions of...
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Independence Declared

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history instructional activity, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the nation declaring its independence. A short answer question is included as well.
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Demosthenes Warns of Danger

For Students 6th - 12th
In this ancient Greece activity, students read the primary source "Demosthenes Warns of Danger," and then respond to 6 short answer questions based on the provided source.
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SURVIVING A COSMIC INVASION

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers read periodicals relating to radioacitivity and interpret a Geiger Counter. They work in small groups, share information and help each other explain the Geiger Counter. They discover the relationship distance to...
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Does the increased use of fertilizers effect biodiversity?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students conduct a hands-on lab activity in which they analyze a sample of water from a local stream or pond. They introduce a fertilizer solution into the sample and analyze and describe their findings.

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