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Meeting an Earthworm

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars inspect the anatomy of earthworms. In this earthworm lesson, students participate in a hands-on experiment as they analyze the structure of earthworms. Young scholars demonstrate mastery through differentiated products....
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Lesson: Living With the Farm Next Door

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Discuss with learners why farms are growing in size and why there is sometimes conflict between farmers and their non-farming neighbors. Read the article, "Living With the Farm Next Door," and then craft letters to the editor from the...
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Prairies

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify the basic characteristics of the prairie ecosystem, and several commonly known prairie species. They create a classroom mural of a prairie ecosystem; and create reports about what they have found out.
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Why preserve biodiversity?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view photos of endangered species on the Internet and discuss the reasons why these animals are threatened and why they should be protected. They use the words: biodiversity, ecosystem, and extinction in sentences to demonstrate...
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Our Country's Environment

For Students 4th - 5th
In this environment worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle using the word bank and definitions for terms about the land and its water.
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Building Straw Towers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students apply their knowledge of technology to help them build. For this science and technology lesson, students build straw towers and investigate the strength and form of the structure. They analyze the best design the make the...
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European Exploration

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders analyze key European explorers and focus on where and why they explored. They research who sponsored the explorers as well as the accomplishments of the explorers. They discuss the lasting effects of the expeditions in...
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Transportation in Canada

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the effect human activities have on the environment. In this geography lesson plan, students compose an article using data analysis about the environment. This article requires some homework assignment.
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Polar Day: Living in the Canadian North

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study the Canadian North. In this Canadian North lesson, students study the physical characteristics and the lifestyles of people in that region. Students complete map making and creative activities that help them learn about...
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Uses of Pumice

For Students 6th - 10th
In this pumice worksheet, students read about how pumice if formed and the different uses of pumice. Then students complete 4 short answer questions
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Price Controls: Prescribed Drugs in North America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the nature of price controls, the impact of maximum prices below the equilibrium level on a market, the effect it can have on other markets, the requirements for effective price discrimination in a market, and the price...
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More Than a Campground

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a class disucssion on the term "habitat". The class brainstorms on what makes a national park special. In small groups, they research a a national park and create a mural depicting those factors that make...
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The heat is on!

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students study the effects of global warming on the environment.
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Northern Neighbors

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research a province in Canada in order to compare and contrast Canada to our country. They create a HyperStudio production to display their findings.
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New Ship For the Old World

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars explore the age of sailing in the colonies through role-playing. In groups, they play the role of a business owner, shipbuilder and geographer to complete specific tasks. They participate in an old World trade show to...
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Precious Water: Is it a Need, a Right, or a Commodity?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners determine whether water is a need, a right, or a commodity. In this water lesson, students investigate land and water ecosystems through activities. Learners also discover water as a resource and energy source as they observe...
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Hawks Migrate

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners examine the types of hawks found in Illinois and compile a list of them. Using different species of hawks, they compare and contrast their characteristics. They work together to create their own hawk model for the classroom.
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Future Conditional

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners examine how toxic pollutants affect environmental and human health. They define key terms, watch a video, and answer discussion questions.
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Occupations of Black Pioneers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze Black Pioneers in Nova Scotia. They explore the many different occupations and tradtions that were continued in Nova Scotia. They examine their resourcefulness despite the poor opportunities at the time of their...
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Hispanic, Latino - What's the Right Word? an Examination of the Language Used To Categorize People

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students define "Hispanic" and "Latino," analyze where these terms come from, and develop an awareness of racial labels.
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Breaking News English: Corruption Widespread in 70 Countries

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Corruption Widespread in 70 Countries," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Mapping My Community

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders are introduced to GPS technology. They complete fieldwork as they visit a specific area of their community to identify and map types of land use in the surveyed area. They use the collected data to create a digital map.
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Chinese immigrants in British Columbia, 1870

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create graphs and tables on the number of Chinese in British Columbia according to 1870 Census data. They analyze the data and complete worksheets in small groups and then discuss their conclusions as a class.
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Great North

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use maps to locate the Arctic Circle, the North Pole and Northern Europe. They draw and label countries within the Arctic Cirlce and identify the groups of people who live there. They also watch and answer questions...