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Reduce Reuse Recycle

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students discover methods that can save the planet by recycling.  In this sustainable planet lesson, students read The Berenstein Bears Don't Pollute Anymore, and practice memorizing the 3 R's.  Students write commitment...
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RNA and Gene Expression

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this RNA worksheet, students compare and contrast RNA from DNA. Students complete 1 multiple choice and 8 true or false questions.
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"The Big Orchard Book of Funny Poems"

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read and analyze various poems from the book "The Big Orchard Book of Funny Poems." They clap to the rhymes, identify patterns, compare and contrast poems, and write an alternative poem based on the poem "Christine Crump."
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Finders Keepers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the career of beekeeping. In this careers lesson, students examine the importance of the beekeeping industry. Students read stories about beekeepers and write comparisons. Students write a report on beekeepers and the...
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The Return of the Taliban

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a news program from Frontline. They discover who the Taliban are and identify their locations on maps. They compare and contrast the changes in Pakistan from 2004 to 2006.
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Renaissance Man Comparison Poster

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students watch a PBS video entitled Suleiman to help them identify characteristics associated with Renaissance notables. After watching the video, individually or in small groups, the students will research a notable Renaissance figure...
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The Sounds of Samba

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the origins of Samba in Brazil using the internet. After defining new vocabulary, they locate the cities in Brazil using latitude and longitude which practice the Samba. In groups, they compare and contrast the...
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Korean Table Manners

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars experience the proper table manners in Korea. They eat a Korean meal with proper table manners. Students then describe, list and demonstrate the proper Korean table manners. They compare and contrast the American table...
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The Gingerbread Man

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students complete a variety of activities related to the Jan Brett version of the book "The Gingerbread Man." They compare and contrast two versions of the story, prepare and eat gingerbread cookies, describe their gingerbread man...
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What's Shaking?

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Earth movements worksheet, students compare and contrast earthquakes and volcanoes. Students write a short essay about the similarities and differences and then complete 4 matching questions.
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Inner and Outer Planets

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Students explore the solar system. In this planets lesson, students learn about the other planets in the solar system. They watch a video clip from National Geographic on the solar system, compare and contrast the planets and create a...
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A Yuccy Situation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the concept of nuclear waste storage. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students research Yucca Mountain in order to compare and contrast opposing views regarding the nuclear waste site there. Students compose a letter...
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Underground Railroad

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students navigate the Scholastic Underground Railroad site and listen to journey of the Underground railroad.  In this Underground Railroad lesson, students use maps and compare and contrast the differences between the North and...
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What Would Moses, Jesus, Krishna Say?

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore different faith traditions.  In this US History activity, 9th graders compare and contrast different religions.  Students evaluate the relevancy of the civic behavior as described by religious leaders. 
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1930 Census and the Consitution

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read the Constitution and discuss the importance of enumeration. In this Census lesson, students complete a Census schedule and discuss the job skills of applicants. Students research Census data to compare and contrast the...
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1968 – A Generation in Revolt

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders compare and contrast the revolts that took place around the world in 1968. In this global studies lesson, 10th graders research the youth revolts that took place in Paris, Prague, and Chicago in 1968 and create posters and...
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Do Bigger Pumpkins Always Have More Seeds Than Smaller Pumpkins?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in groups, predict the weight of a pumpkin and the number of seeds it might have. Then they find and record the actual weight and actual number of seeds. They compare and contrast the size of the pumpkin to the number of...
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A Tale of Two Wars

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create Venn diagrams comparing and contrasting the Vietnam and Iraq wars. They write informed letters to their senators expressing their opinions and possible solutions to the war. They also create mock bumper stickers...
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"Night": A Study in Compassion and Courage

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners read the novel, "Night" by Elie Wiesel. Using excerpts from the novel, they complete a performance and literary technique objective. In groups, they finish handouts to give them more information on the Holocaust. They compare...
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Familial Relationships in Great Expectations: The Search for Identity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners read the novel "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. In groups, they use the text to identify and describe family relationships in the book. Using this information, they compare and contrast how these relationships are...
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Lake Tahoe Then and Now

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate the differences in Lake Tahoe from the past to the present. In this geography lesson, students read the book Washoe Seasons of Life and identify the descriptions of the land and lake. Students create a Venn diagram...
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Venerable Inventors

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students discuss important historic inventors and read their biographical information.  In this world history lesson, students describe Alexander Bell, Thomas Edison, and Guglielmo Marconi using vocabulary terms used in their text....
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Creatures of the Skies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a bird identification game. In this classification instructional activity, students work in pairs to collect information about a specific bird. They use a bird field guide to aid in the research. They challenge other...
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How Transportation Transformed America

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders focus on the role of transportation. In this transportation lesson, 11th graders look at the lives of Americans at the turn of the centuries. They compare and contrast 2000 to 1900. 

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