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Power In Variety

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students discover different types of energy. In this energy source lesson students compare different types of energy, renewable and nonrenewable. Students answer questions about the different types of energy and their impact on the...
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He Never Stopped Moaning! --adjectives

For Students 6th - 7th
In this grammar learning exercise, students discover that careful choice of adjectives can make a piece of writing more interesting and powerful. Students read a story about a girl and her first date with a hard-to-please boyfriend....
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Your Chapter in Snowboard History

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners are challenged to discover facts about snowboarding and write their own chapter for an imaginary book on snowboard history for publication on the World Wide Web.
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National First Ladies' Library

Get Ready, Get Set, We're Moving!

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Learners use the internet and other sources to research the culture and history of the Philippines. In groups, they discover why William Taft moved to the Philippines. Students participate in a scenario where they make preparations to...
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Fossil Fuels--Discoveries and Uses

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Student examine the close relationship between fossil energy and our daily lives. To demonstrate to the student the close relationship between fossil energy and our daily lives.
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Connecticut Communists

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders investigate Cold War politics. In this Connecticut history instructional activity, 11th graders discover details about the Connecticut Seven who were indicted for violating the Alien Registration Act of 1940. Students...
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Possible Causes

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students review any materials from two previous lessons on emissions. As a class, they use a graphic organizer to review their stakeholder's hypothesis. They identify possible causes of global warming and discover how to solve this problem.
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Where Indians and Bison Meet

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine a transparency of the Pre-2004 Monticello Nickel and compare it to the American Bison Nickel. They research Native American tribes and discover why the bison was so important to them. They create products showing...
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Rivers Bridge State Historic Site

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students use maps, readings, illustrations and photos to analyze the Civil War Rivers Bridge battlefield and describe how geography affected the outcome of the battle. They explore and explain the causes for the battle's heavy human...
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Lions at Lunchtime

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this lions crossword puzzle worksheet, students discover, locate and answer five across and five down facts about lions and their habitats.
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Nuclear Decay

For Students 9th - 12th
In this nuclear decay learning exercise, high schoolers read about alpha and beta decay and the isotopes formed by the reactions. Students solve nine problems including writing the equations for the decay of radioactive isotopes,...
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Fifty Dollar Word$ From Ms. Smiley's Class

For Students 5th
In this math code worksheet, 5th graders analyze 6 words that have an exact value of $50 according to the code. Students encode each word using the values in the key and use any of the four basic math operations to show a final value of...
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Science Drawing

For Students 7th - 9th
In this drawing in science worksheet, students read about what is needed to complete a drawing in order to communicate ideas and discoveries in science. Students analyze a drawing of a volcano and indicate the problems with the drawing....
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Named Moons of Saturn

For Students 6th - 8th
In this space science worksheet, students find the words that are related to the learning of new vocabulary about the moons of Saturn. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Airborne & Special Operations Museum- Grade 5

For Students 5th
In this gallery scavenger hunt worksheet students answer 11 questions about the displays in the Airborne & Special Operations Museum (location unknown).
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Airborne and Special Operations Museum Scavenger Hunt

For Students 5th - 6th
For this museum worksheet, students answer 20 questions pertaining to a field trip to this specific museum. This would not be usable unless students were in the museum.
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Lesson Plan: Trafficking in Humans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of human trafficking. In this human rights lesson plan, students examine instances of human trafficking around the world and the involvement of the United States government in these situations.
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Secretary of State Seeks Support

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the state of diplomacy through an interactive program. They analyze programs by the United States government to protect Americans. They discover some of the world's diplomats and their responsibilities.
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States that Grow Rice

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine states that grow rice. In this rice growing lesson, 1st graders discover which states grow rice. Students write the name of states on paper and draw pictures, students also draw pictures of what a rice farmer...
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Clothesline Sleuth

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the make up of fabrics. In this agriculture lesson, students examine the cotton and wool crops of the United States and discover how fabrics are created.
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Power Metering Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect and analyze variable data and understand the concept of electrical power.  In this energy lesson students use a spreadsheet to manage their data and create box plots. 
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Airborne & Special Operations Museum- Grade 8

For Students 8th
In this gallery scavenger hunt learning exercise students answer 18 questions about the displays in the Airborne & Special Operations Museum.
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Finding Mass

For Teachers 8th
Student measure mass to discover how pennies have changed in their composition. In this measurement lesson, 8th graders investigate through an open-ended problem to discover how the US pennies composition changed in the 1980's.
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Prohibition Then; MADD Today

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine consumer traits. In this economics lesson, students examine the separate histories of Prohibition and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Middle schoolers participate in a classroom simulation to discover how the...