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Labor Needs in Colonial America
Young scholars examine the labor needs in colonial America. Using primary and secondary resources, they explore the major events and life in the United States during colonial times. They complete a chart listing the pros and cons of a...
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U.S. History Timeline
Fifth graders complete a timeline activity in which they outline the events from explorations to the early Colonial era. In groups, they discover an overview of the events that lead up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. ...
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Comparison of Snow Cover on Different Continents
Students use the Live Access Server (LAS) to form maps and a numerical text file of snow cover for each continent on a particular date. They analyze the data for each map and corresponding text file to determine an estimate of snow cover...
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Kinetics Challenge Problem
In this kinetics worksheet, students use date from two experiments to determine the reaction order, calculate the rate constant and activation energy, and predict the mechanism for the reaction. This worksheet has 7 problems to solve.
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Math with Maps and Globes
Students round out their math skills with these ‘round the world' ideas. In this math and geography lesson, students try out time zone sticks, a polar race, and tic-tac-globe to engage them in learning more about globes and the...
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Math Maven's Mysteries
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about 'The Cool Calculator Caper.' Students use the formula to find what time the evil wrongdoer will arrive in Point Logos.
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Parts of a Book
Second graders learn to identify the parts of a book. In this book parts lesson, 2nd graders learn the names of book parts by participating in a teacher led lesson in which they look at transparencies. They complete a worksheet in which...
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Ice Cream Scoop
In this data display worksheet, students write 6 flavors of ice cream on pieces of paper. Students choose papers one at a time and keep track on a tally sheet. Students make a bar graph of the results.
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Area Card Game
In this area card game worksheet, 4th graders cut out the cards, drawing them one at a time, recording the measurement in the chart as length or width then finding the areas in a card game format.
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Nonviolence
Young scholars explore a local seat of government to examine ways to make changes in their communities. In this local government activity, students read about Martin Luther King, Jr. and his nonviolent protests. Young scholars read...
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Arizona!! How the Heck Did I End Up Here???
Learners research the historical background of the potato. In this potato research lesson, students cut out the important dates in potato history. Learners make a timeline for the events.
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Seismic Calendar
Students discover how often earthquakes happen in a region of their choice. In this science lesson, students use online resouces to help them do their investigations. Students make their own map of their region and show how many...
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Roman Numerals
Fourth graders examine the Roman numeral system. For this Roman numeral lesson, 4th graders study how the symbols used in the Roman numeral system correlate to counting numbers. They detail the uses of the numbers such as in dates, for...
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A CEENic Galaxy Quest!
Students research the distances between objects in the Milky Way. In this astronomy activity, students calculate the time it would take for a robot to travel from Milky Way object to another. They create a travel package for customers...
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World War II Review
Ninth graders review previously presented material on World War II and discover how the world was at that time. They, in groups, participate in map work designed to explain Axis and Allied countries using toy army men.
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A Road Map for the Roman Empire, Ca. 250 CE
Students consider how empires are created and sustained, examine Peutinger Table as a whole and in detail as tool of empire for Rome, c. 250 CE, create ancient time-distance travel chart that synthesizes series of strip maps, and...
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People of the Plains:Music and Dance
Fourth graders are given a worksheet stating the goal of the day, different sections to visit, and time spent on each section. They are given the CDs, 4th graders are told to insert the CDs into the computer. Students go to The Plains...
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Inventions and Inventors
Fifth graders investigate an introduction to both Invention Convention and Unit 3 in the Social Studies Book, the teacher will point out that many changes occurred in the United States during the late 1800s and early 1900s.¿¿¿...
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Start the Space Flight Time Line
Young scholars research space flight exploration and technology. In small groups, they research a significant event from early time until the start of the space age. A class time line is created from the research groups.
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Seasons Chart
In this science worksheet, students investigate the seasons of the year by completing a circular chart which has been divided into 4 quadrants. Students write the names of the months which belong to each season, illustrate and label the...
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Working Backwards as a Problem-Solving Strategy
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, 3rd graders roll a dice three times and record the number in the hundreds, tens and ones place on the chart, then solve an addition and subtraction problem with that number.
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Dark Nights-Nature Notebook
In this night time worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer about the night, drawing and filling in information about the night sky, the night ground, and the lights they may see.
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On This Day in History
Pupils research the Internet to learn historical events that share their birthday. In this birthday research lesson, students use the given websites to research important events that share their birthday date. Pupils create a poster for...
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Music Notes
Students identify music notes. In this music notes lesson, students toss bean bags between partners the number of times of a note (quarter, half, dotted half, etc) value. Students also practice underhand tosses.