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Make a Pinhole Camera
Students explore the ability of light to project images by making and using a pinhole camera.
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Schoolyard Field Guide
Fourth graders observe, plan, research, and create a field guide for the trees that are in their schoolyard. In this trees lesson plan, 4th graders make careful observations of what they see around their school and create a guide.
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European Union Overview I
In this European Union (EU) worksheet, learners respond to 7 short answer questions about the history and functions of the EU.
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Learning from history: can it save lives?
Students research and document lessons learned from this disaster, then compile and synthesize information. They write effectively for public education purposes and use visual communications tools
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Blending Fiction and Nonfiction to Improve Comprehension and Writing Skills
Students explore a content area by reading both fiction and nonfiction texts on the topic. They do more research online about the topic. After comparing the texts, they create their own written original work, using both narrative and...
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Comparing Chinese And Japanese Ceramics
Students discuss the conception of beauty by considering and contrasting the
appearance and use of Chinese and Japanese ceramics in this lesson for the middle or high school classroom.
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Second Graders Create Their Own Social Studies Book (Part I, The 5Ws of the Constitution)
Students study the United States Constitution and create a year-long cumulative activity for social studies. In this social studies lesson, students complete activities throughout the year to learn the 5Ws for the United States...