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Exploring the Night Sky: Fall/Winter

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explain how moon phases occur. They explain three ways that the night sky has been used through history. Students locate some of the constellations in the night sky. They discuss stories and myths surrounding stars.
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Ocean Life

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the fossil remains of ancient sea creatures. They create casts of fossils and identify how sea fossils are formed and consider what type of information fossils can give to scientists.
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A River Ran Through It

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research how water is used to generate electricity. They investigate water's potential-to-kinetic energy transfer in hands-on activities about falling water and waterwheels. They take measurements, calculate averages and graph...
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From Sacred to Secular: Exploration of Vocal Styles/Crossing between styles - Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify some of Aretha Franklin's vocal qualities and techniques. They have a discussion of styles of music they heard on the video, including gospel, jazz, pop, rhythm and blues, and opera.
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United Kingdom Flag

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this social studies worksheet, students read details about, and the history of the flag of the United Kingdom. They color a black line picture of the flag using a small picture as a model.
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Seven Wonders of the World: The Great Pyramids

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore the Great Pyramids. In this lesson on Egyptian culture, students use primary sources to examine Egyptians. Students will design and draft blue prints of their own pyramid.
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First World War Maps

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the First World War.  In this Global History lesson, 10th graders analyze various maps of this time.  Students construct maps of each front of the war by answering various questions. 
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Underground Railroad

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the Underground Railroad.  For this American History lesson, 8th graders create a song about the railroad.  Students analyze various symbols used during the Underground Railroad. 
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Killer spiders invade Sydney!

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the issue of killer spiders in Sydney, Australia. In this Sydney history lesson students read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students complete a quiz with a partner on the information that they...
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DNA

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the basics of DNA and its history.  In this DNA lesson students extract DNA from fruits and understand how it is used in forensics.
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Reconsidering Malcolm X

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars analyze the strategies and speeches of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Changing Perspectives on the Japanese Internment Experience

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the issue of Japanese-American internment. In this World War II lesson plan, students analyze historical biases regarding Japanese-American internment as they analyze literature, research print and Internet sources, and...
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Middle Ages Traveler

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In these Middle Ages worksheets, learners use the maps to help them find the answers to the questions that help them understand the directions of north, south, east and west. Students also color another map of France according the...
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Aztec Floating Gardens

For Teachers K - 7th
Aztecs created amazing hydroponic gardens called Chinampas, to grow their crops. Learners in grades k-7 engage in four mini-experiments to understand just how amazing floating gardens are. Tip: A perfect way to bring science into your...
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Martin Luther King, Jr.

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this tracing letters activity, students trace the letters according to the color directions. Students trace the letters for Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Ship of Gold

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars explore American values. In this American history lesson plan, students read passages from Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea. Young scholars collaborate to conduct research in order to build a timeline of the events...
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Paul Gauguin Art: Opposite Colour Masterpieces

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners discover new art techniques by examining the work of Paul Gauguin and his use of opposite colors.  In this art analysis lesson, students investigate the different perspectives and colors used in classic post impressionist...
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Making Stained Glass Windows

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students, in groups, research several European cathedrals from the Middle Ages. They design stained glass windows and decorate a school window with their design using black construction paper and cellophane.
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Astronomy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine a medieval manuscript on astronomy and create their own books based on modern discoveries in astronomy. In this astronomy instructional activity, students compare astronomy knowledge in the middle ages to today and...
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Chicago Rhythms, Chicago Roots

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers view a video about different types of music. They examine the history of jazz, big band and rock back to the city of Chicago. They discover Chicago's music scene today and compare it to the past.
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A Green Patina Finish

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a blue-green patina that serves as a protective coating on copper jewelry or other artwork. Using four different experimental methods, students apply patina to copper pieces and compare the results of the different...
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Juana Maria, the Real Lost Woman of San Nicolas Island

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students view a museum exhibit on Juana Maria. As a class, they describe the difference between real and fictional people and the difference between history and historical fiction. Using a map, they locate San Nicholas Island and...
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Event in Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers describe and identify a variety of major consequences and sequences of several major historical events and developments in American History. They research a given topic and assess how its ideas, concepts and traditions...
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Where Are Our Prime Ministers Found?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars research the provinces that prime ministers represent, parties that they led, and possible patterns established by the history of politics in Canada.

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