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Black Boxes for Cars Slow to Catch On
High schoolers explore the tracking of teens. In this tracking technology lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Black Boxes for Cars Slow to Catch On", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete a...
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In the Field with Salamanders
Students observe salamanders, take pictures of them, and classify them into an online format. In this animal classification lesson, students use collection materials and digital camera to photograph and observe salamanders. Students...
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The Civil War Through a Child's Eye
Students use primary and secondary sources to observe a child's view of the Civil war. In this Civil War lesson, students understand that different people had different perspectives on the war. Students recognize the difference between...
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Vietnam War: Kennedy Assassination
Students determine how the Kennedy assassination impacted the United States and, more specifically, the Vietnam War. In this 20th century American history lesson, students read books and view video clips of the event and then write...
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How Many Cells Are Born in a Day?
Students predict the number of cells after a series of cell divisions. In this cells instructional activity students create a graph of their results and create a patterned drawing.
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All My Sons: Themes (For the Most Part) Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on the themes of All My Sons. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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America's First Pictures
Fifth graders visit the Smithsonian website to search online for early photo archives about life in the mid-nineteenth century.
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Technology in the Early 1800s
Fifth graders, in groups, select ten photos about work and technology in the early 1800's from the Smithsonian Internet site for analysis. They discuss the photos and write a short description of day in the life of a worker.
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Imag(in)ing History Across Generations
Students write a one-page letter to their Grand-Students in explanation of the image and why they chose to preserve this image for them.
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What is a Bad Attitude?
Students demonstrate their communication skills by answering questions on a case study worksheet and participating in a class discussion.
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Phenomenology Lesson Plan #2: Content Part #1
Students examine different types of media. They identify the bias in film and share them with the class. They also examine their personal biases and write about them.
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Pythagorean Theorem
Learners solve right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem. In this solving right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students find the missing side of a right triangle. Learners find the hypotenuse given two legs of a...
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Geography and World History
Students build off of their current knowledge of geography and world history, while being introduced to new concepts and ideas.
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Scavenger Hunt Lesson Plan
Students familiarize themselves with the research being conducted on the Ronald H. Brown from San Diego, CA to the Galapagos Islands by completing a scavenger hunt using Mrs. Richards' daily logs.
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Understanding Wikis and Ethical Responsible Posting of Information
High schoolers, using the Internet, post information about local attractions. They choose a topic and create a website. They review each others website and make comments on its content.
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Research Cruise Scavenger Hunt
Young scholars track the research cruise of the Ronald H. Brown from San Diego to the Galapagos Islands. They match research groups with the key words, using the ship's daily logs to find the answers.
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How Do We Utilize Flash Tools to Improve Research?
Students complete Flash Movies. They identify how to use the Push Button Component in Flash and how to create Scenes. They demonstrate how to use buttons to move within a Flash Movie and finish movies for their Research Projects.
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Art: Mirror Of History
Students show through art how major human events have changed American Culture. Students write in a journal to keep track of studying that is done during the unit. They also create an oral report.
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Historical Presents
Learners research events, trends, and phenomena of specific years in the twentieth century, then design "time capsules" to commemorate those years.
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From Automobiles to Cars
Pupils research important inventions from the last two hundred years. They explore how one invention relates to another and summarize their research in a written report and visual presentation.
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Develop Your Own Interpretation
High schoolers use pieces of Andy Warhol's art to write critiques. Using different points of view, they answer discussion questions and share them with the class. They also interpret the art from a historian and artist point of view. ...
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Health
Students increase their awareness of issues that are related to accommodating students with health impairments. In this health lesson students participate in a class discussion and answer questions.
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Free Printables: Alphabet Cards
In this alphabet worksheet, students cut out the alphabet cards, which have words and pictures to go along with each letter. This worksheet generator can print off 2 different sets of cards for the alphabet so that students can match up...
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Arthur Meets the President - Lesson 5
Pupils type acrostic poems. In this poetry lesson, students read stories and poems written by other children and use a word processing program to type their own acrostic poems.