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Computer/Video Game Illustration

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students review catalogs of different types of video or computer games. In groups, they write an explanation for each game. They create a screen highlight from a game of their choice and illustrate it on a piece of construction paper....
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Life on the American Homefront

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the conditions of the homefront during World War II. Using propaganda, they discuss its role and how it affected people who viewed it. They identify the role citizens played during the war and create their own...
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Watersheds

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the importance of watersheds and how they impact other bodies of water. Using a map, they identify and analyze a watershed in their local area and evaluate the health of the water nearby. In groups, they plan their...
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Window Coverings

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine different types of window coverings and complete a window covering assignment. They identify window treatments and factors that lead to their selection. They create 2 window treatments for a window opening.
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Reservoir Activity

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students research the economic importance of the major reservoirs in Illinois. In groups, they manage a budget for one of the lakes to promote tourism in the area. They also work together to create advertisements.
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Forests

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the impact forests have on our lives. They listen to the book "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein, and brainstorm about how forests are important to us. In small groups they create a poster illustrating how the...
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Mustang: Wild Spirit of the West

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils write a day in the life story from the point of view of another endangered animal. Students write to your local newspaper to express their opinions on the issue. Pupils research a horse's diet and explain why horses have flat,...
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the Not Forgotten - Sharing History & Archaeology

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars create a catalog of gravestones in a cemetery that includes a burial ground from the Revolutionary War. They photograph and document the grave sites, research the Battle of Bunker hill and work with community members to...
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The Trial of the Bloody Sucker

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students study creatures that drink blood. For this blood suckers lessons, students watch videos to learn about creatures that drink blood. Students divide into groups and make posters about the organisms. Students then participate in a...
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Computer Based Energy Projects

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students use the Internet to research renewable energy.  In this science lesson, students work on projects to help them understand how we use energy around the globe.  Students analyze distribution of renewable and non renewable...
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Water Around and Around Again

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students form a hypothesis for a water cycle experiment. In this water cycle lesson, students create their own environment with water and earth to study the water cycle. Students complete a handout to make a hypothesis and prediction of...
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Deforestation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the different tropical rainforests in the world using a map. In this ecology instructional activity, students describe the different methods of deforestation. They create a memo and present it to class.
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Wind Turbines

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils build their own wind turbine. In this physics lesson, students calculate the power output of their wind turbines. They evaluate their design and make the necessary modifications.
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Agriscience

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research and write a paper on any agriscience related topic. In this series of agriscience lesson, students create a presentation to teach their peers about the animal industry. They explain the uses and importance of...

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