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National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY)
Students review data analysis techniques. In this statistics lesson, students access statistical software regarding the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth. Students read and interpret the data as they complete the...
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Balkan Basics Country Profile T-chart
In this country comparison worksheet, students complete the graphic organizer that requires them to respond to 7 questions that address 2 Balkan nations that they choose to compare.
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Yeasts and Molds: Food Science, Bacteria, Fungi
For this lesson students will consider the characteristics and nature of yeast and molds in order to help them understand how these microorganisms affect food production.
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Human Rights in the Philippines
Students examine the meaning of human rights under the United Nations system, in the U.S., and the Philippines. They conduct research, discuss the concepts in groups, and conduct a debate on the human rights situation post Marcos...
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FACS: Family Dynamics (Family)
Students study the family unit through a PowerPoint presentation, worksheets, group activities, and by creating a limerick. They examine attributes and issues related to family life.
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Read an Electric Meter
Third graders explore electricity. In this science lesson, 3rd graders discuss how electricity is transmitted and complete a worksheet in which they practice reading an electric meter.
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Nomadic and Sedentary Tribes in Kansas
Seventh graders compare and contrast sedentary and nomadic tribe life. In this Native American culture lesson plan, 7th graders research primary documents about the Osage and Kiowa tribes. Students create a series of illustrations to be...
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"Where In The World Am I?" Creating a Travel Brochure for Japan
Middle schoolers create a travel brochure for the country of Japan.
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Constitution
Ninth graders simulate a U.S. Supreme Court hearing concerning a First Amendment case about school prayer by participating in a hearing.
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Fly, Fly Away
High schoolers use materials from their own environment to design a kite. In this kite design lesson, students research the history of kites and obtain a formal mathematical definition of a kite. High schoolers sketch kite designs after...
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Perceptions of Canadians: A Sense of Belonging, Confidence and Trust
Students explore the concept of social capital. In this sociology lesson, students define social capital and discuss how it is developed in a culture.
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Africa Test Study Guide
In this Africa study guide learning exercise, students respond to 27 short answer questions about the geography and history of the continent.
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The Wyandotte Constitutional Convention: The Issue of Suffrage
Seventh graders discover details about the Wyandotte Constitutional Convention. In this Kansas history lesson, 7th graders tackle civil rights concerns as they draft persuasive speeches to secure the rights of young voters in the state.
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Tibet and the U.S.
Students examine the relationship between Tibet and the United States. They explore the political relationship between the two countries. Students identify geographical features and political boundaries of the Tibetan and Chinese regions.
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Excel Lesson
Students explore data and Excel spreadsheets. They collect data about political candidates. Students enter the data into a chart on Excel. They create a graph using the data and Excel.
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Ancient River Civilizations Jigsaw PowerPoint
Ninth graders use captions to determine an artifact's function and to list the features of a civilization. They classify artifacts according to the 8 Features of Civilization and for each Feature of Civilization they locate one artifact...
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Descriptive Prompt: Precise Language
Incorporate sensory details into a piece of descriptive writing. First, elementary and middle schoolers improve a piece of writing by using precise, vivid language, as well as appropriate word choice. They then listen to a variety of...
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Battle Flags: Michigan and the Civil War Lesson 5 Letters from the War
Students investigate the letters written my Michigan soldiers during the Civil War. They examine the letters for clues about the life and attitudes of these soldiers.
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Measurement
Students explore the concept of measurement. In this measurement lesson, students discuss what specific measurement tools such as an odometer measure. Students recite a measurement poem. Students make a foldable with conversion units...
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ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.3
Tired of simple sentences? Bored by brief sentences? Plagued by boring sentences? Enrich your life and the writing of your pupils by modeling how to combine sentences to create more varied syntax. Groups then find a number of ways to...
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Technology Blackout Day
Students describe the impact of modern technology inventions on daily life. They create a graph of the class's favorite item of technology and draw a picture of their favorite piece of modern technology.
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Disaster Relief - Power, Generosity and Leadership
Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students discover philanthropy's role in 4 economic sectors. Middle schoolers examine how organizations responded to the Hurricane Katrina...
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Pen Pals
Fifth graders become pen pals from other countries and research their countries for information that help with their writing. This information is then sent to another student who is also portraying someone from another country.
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Using Local Geography to Make Maps
Students research, create, and present a scale representation of the county in which they live.