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QUIZ SHOW! What were you thinking? What did you say?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students participate in a game show to share the information they have uncovered about the US expansion policy and how it affected Native Americans.
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History of the Local Community

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research their local communities and identify the founding fathers of their city and county. In this communities lesson plan, students research using the library and internet. Students also interview citizens who have lived in...
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Branching Out

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research structure, function and primary responsibilities of each office of the Executive branch, create a chart displaying their research.
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Indirectly Direct

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Student form and test hyptheses using indirect and direct observation. They launch marbles to determine the shape of a hidden object.
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Paper Plays

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider alternate uses of everyday items and create costumes and props from these items for skits to entertain Students.
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Landforms: Geomorphology of Arkansas

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create large, salt dough maps of Arkansas and the natural regions in the state created by geographical and morphological features.
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Erosion by the Wind

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders simulate wind driven soil erosion by using paper confetti to demonstrate the movement of the soil. They write about three examples of soil erosion found in their community.
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The Blackfeet of Glacier National Park

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research an aspect of the Blackfeet tribe in Glacier National Park. They work together to create a presentation that is representative of their culture. They share their presentation with the class.
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Seas of Grass

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a video clip about grasslands. They identify threats to grasslands and describe cultures which have adapted to grassland conditions. They discuss possible solutions to preserve grasslands as well.
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Bison Gone: Appreciating Natural Resources

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine the effects of the loss of the bison after the Europeans arrived in North America. They conduct a demonstration using beans to demonstrate the difference between the number of bison before and after the arrival of the...
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Dark Days on the Prairie

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the location and causes of the Dust Bowl in 1935. In support, they interpret photos from that period in Oklahoma history, They also compare/contrast the American Dust Bowl to the dust storms that occurred in...
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Economic Choices for Exploring the Fronteir

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explain the hardship of economic limitations in Westward Expansion . They describe the effects of fluctuations in supply and demand. They put themselves in the place of pioneers hoping to build a homestead.
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Camouflage and Protective Coloration: A Model of Natural Selection

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students study protective coloration and camouflage in animals. They create examples of each and conduct simulation-type experiments to determine which is the most effective adaptation.
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Post Civil War Reconstruction

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze the process of Reconstruction after the Civil War.  In this U.S. History lesson, students discuss specific details about Reconstruction with the class, then complete a worksheet with multiple activities reinforcing...
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Indian PowWow

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students identify three different American Indian regions and tribes, their food, clothing, shelter, recreation, and transportation. Students create artifacts that can be placed in a museum. Students sing songs, chants, and dance. ...
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Test Your Vocabulary Skills: More Common Idioms 2

For Students 5th - 6th
In this language arts worksheet, students discover that idioms are spoken or written sentences where the meaning is not obvious from the individual words used. Students read 10 idioms and match them to their meanings.
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Tornado Alley-- Night of the Twisters

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this science and geography worksheet, students read 2 pages of background information about Tornado Alley which may help them understand Night of the Twisters by Ivy Ruckman.
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Landforms and Resource Regions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this geographical regions worksheet, students read a short passage, examine 2 maps which show landforms and regions in South America, then answer 4 comprehension questions based on the information from the maps and the reading passage.
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Add and Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Once your math class has mastered the skill of adding and subtracting fractions with uncommon denominators, let them apply it to real-life problems. Six scenarios are presented for them to solve, all involving pizza! A tasty test for...
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What do Lenses Do?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students learn to differentiate between different types of lenses. In this lens instructional activity, students discover how lenses are different and why a specific lens should be used. Students understand how to find the focal point of...
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4th Grade Geography Multiple Choice

For Teachers 4th
In this grade 4 geography worksheet, 4th graders complete a total of 25 multiple choice questions relating to 4th grade geography concepts. An answer key is provided.
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Searching the Net

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a Native American Nation flip book. In this Native American lesson, students choose one of four Native American Nations: The Iroquois, Hopi, Seminoles, Sioux. They research them on the Internet using teacher given...
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Phonics Test #26

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this phonics worksheet, students look at the underlined sound and find another word that has the same sound. There are ten sets of words.
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Antarctica: Effects of Salinity on Icebergs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the effects of salinity on icebergs. In this hands on lesson, students design and conduct an investigation into how the amount of salt in ice affects its buoyancy.

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