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Patterned Paragraphs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars reinforce the importance of being specific while dealing with events of a sequential nature, such as the phases of the moon.
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Searching For Protoplanetary Disks

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars download NASA Hubble Space Telescope views of star-forming regions in nebulae and look for evidence of planetary systems forming beyond our own solar system. They hypothesize about mysterious objects in NASA HST images.
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Putting on a Show

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students list and research "cutting edge" technology, then develop a Consumer Electronics Trade Show by designing posters, and developing speeches to promote products.
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Shaken Up

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss the type of information that they expect to read in news coverage of earthquakes. They explore the devastating aftermath of an earthquake in South and Southeast Asia and research and write their own articles describing...
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MAKE YOUR OWN MINUTE

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students create a historical minute based on a hero. They research the hero of their choice and write a script for two or three scenes with depict significant events from their heroes lives.
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How Long Is Your Smile?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders measure to the nearest centimeter. They work together to create a portrait of themselves with an accurate measurement of their smile to the nearest centimeter. This is a creative way for students to explore centimeters.
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Factors That Affect Climate

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use captured portions of the Internet ("mininets") to perform research into climate. They create graphs of the data recorded using latitude as the independent variable and temperature as the dependent variable.
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Breaking Up is Hard To Do

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study the geographical issues related to the conflict in the Caucasus while identifying and discussing other key issues. They investigate methods of conflict resolution while analyzing both sides of the conflict including those...
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History: I'm Watching You 24/7

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the growth of authoritarian societies. Focusing on North Korea, they watch video clips looking for examples of totalitarianism and identify the problems there. They write letters to the editors of local newspapers...
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Rwanda: You Go, Girls

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the genocide that took place in Rwanda in 1994 and focus the post-genocide success of women. They study websites to examine how women are challenging their traditional roles in Rwandan society.
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This Land is Your Land

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars consider the concept of borders and their development by looking at maps and documents. They create a presentation highlighting a current border dispute and propose solutions.
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China: One Nation: Two Futures

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the evolution of Chinese communism to its present export-driven economy. Working in groups, they examine various articles about reforms in Chinese society. They write essays about the impact of political reform on...
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Documenting a Historic Climb of Mount Everest

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students create front pages of newspapers that document the historic attempt of a group of Sherpa women to summit Mount Everest.
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Where are your borders?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore the meaning of borders, both real and symbolic. After viewing film footage and visiting poetry websites, they develop their own point of view. To express their perspective, they are to write a journalism poem, or...
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Math is Beautiful

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore how geometry is used on the composition of artworks by artists from different cultures. This lesson is equally suited for a Math or Art classroom at the late-elementary or early-middle school level.
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Prometheus, the Firebringer

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the world of Greek mythology by studying briefly each of the Gods. They explore the visual world of Greek mythology in ancient art and architecture and create original play-lets based on authentic myths through creative...
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Folktales: Oral Traditions as a Basis for Instruction in our Schools

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students visit their school library to read a variety of folktales. While they read, they identify the trickster or hero in each and discuss how the character represents the chaos in the real world. In groups, they write their own...
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Exploring Pendulums

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers observe the movement of pendulums, they begin to understand the relationship between gravitational forces and the mass of objects, the changes in speed and direction of objects, and the distance between objects. They...
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Math Internet Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students utilize online research skills to surf the Internet and complete an online scavenger hunt to find the answers to various mathematical questions.
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Using a Time Focus- Owl Moon

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students practice writing on a specific topic. Students read "Owl Moon." They chronologically and comprehensively list all events occurring in the story. Students choose one specific event in the story on which to write.
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Fibonacci Numbers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners calculate the Fibonacci sequence of numbers. Through the use of Fibonacci numbers in flowers, leaves, fruits, vegetables, pine cones, and other forms of nature; students explore how Fibonacci numbers occur in nature. Then they...
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Ankle Taping

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research correct procedures for taping ankles related to sports injuries. They work through each procedure for taping ankles in the correct order and discuss each step. In pairs, they develop a scenario related to injuring...
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The Lessons of Emmett Till

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students participate in a WebQuest designed to take them on a journey into the darkness that is race predjudice and the often-violent means in which it is manifested. They investigate the murder of a 14-year-old Chicago boy visiting...
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Traveling for Water

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners explore global water contamination and water shortage problems. In this geography/ecology lesson, students gain information about the lack of safe drinking water in many countries. Learners read, use websites, and complete...

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