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Forensic Entomology: What the Blowfly Saw

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read a paragraph describing various insects and decomposition rates, then fill in the table indicating when the three insects arrived or left the body. They write paragraphs explaining when the person died, and how they know.
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Trade Wars: the Candidates Take a Stand

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Pupils research topics related to trade, and develop a graphic organizer. They debate and discuss topics related to trade.
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What Are the Characteristics of Biomes?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils working in groups study different types of biomes and the issues or environmental problems that can affect them. They design a poster board that displays the characteristics of their biome. They make a model of the biome that they...
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Very Hungry Caterpillar

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners read "the Very Hungry Caerpiller" by Eric Carle and create their own caterpillers using the same art techniques found in the book in this excellent early elementary lesson. Included with the lesson is a vocabulary list and a...
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The Insect Files

For Teachers K - 5th
Students are provided with a physical description of the insect, in words and graphics, including body parts, special adaptations, color, and so on. They explore and report on all four elements of an insect's habitat: food, water,...
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Designing the Common School: The First Educational Reform

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers perform preliminary research to explore education before public (common) education was in place. They design a public educational system of their own. Students construct a report outlining challenges and solutions for...
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Reading is Fun: Where to Look For Information

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading learning exercise, students learn where to look for certain information by matching things they want to know with where they can look for the information. Worksheet is designed to be signed by students and parent when...
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Who Is Family? Analyzing Family Photos

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners examine families through photography. In this interdisciplinary lesson plan, students examine photographs of families and discuss the attributes of families. Learners select family photographs to analyze in writing.
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Comprehension Review for Fifth Grade

For Teachers 5th
In this comprehension review for fifth grade learning exercise, 5th graders answer 9 multiple choice questions in standardized test format about the main idea and details of two passages.
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Animal Parenting

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students analyze parenting instincts. In this parenting instincts activity, students view a drawing of animal they studies and describe what they learned about the animal. Students teach the class about their animal and the class creates...
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Minority Report

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Learners examine race relations in Great Britain. In this current events instructional activity, students visit selected websites to understand the impact of immigration on the country as well as multiculturalism in the country.
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Decoys: Fair or Foul?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discover and articulate reasons for cultural change and public policy through study of historic artifacts and testimony using the waterfowl decoys collections in Harvesting the River Online exhibit.
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Rain Forests

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students investigate rain forests. They view and discuss photos of rain forests, answer discussion questions, define key vocabulary words, and participate in a class discussion.
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Media Scrapbook

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze the fundamental issues relating to Canadian parliamentary democracy through the exploration of media and public opinion. A scrapbook is created containing summaries of the work performed.
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Recycling

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils examine the impact of recycling on the economy and environment. They develop a recycling plan for their own community in order to solve recycling problems.
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Breaking News English: Tom Cruise's Son Makes Movie Debut

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Tom Cruise's Son Makes Movie Debut," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Lasting Impressions

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils brainstorm a list of images, people, and emotions that they associate with news stories that are particularly moving. They explore how the play "The Laramie Project" presents the events surrounding Matthew Shepard's death....
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Through the Looking Glass

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars conduct Internet 'treasure hunts' to explore how everyday items, both in their antique and modern forms, possess historic and cultural significance.
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"Let's Write a Song"

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders brainstorm ideas that answer the question, "What is a song?" They determine the parts of a song, read lyrics, and listen to a song while identifying the chorus. They repeat the procedure with a new song before working in...
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Spring Harvest

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners engage in a lesson plan that is interested in the foods related to the season of Spring. They conduct research using a variety of resources while creating menus to match the regions of The United States. Students create food...
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Match the Machine

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students identify simple machines found in different environments. In this matching lesson, students match the machine with the place it belongs.
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Breaking News English: Oprah Winfrey Most Powerful Woman

For Students 5th - 9th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Oprah Winfrey Most Powerful Woman," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Conservation

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how destructive fishing practices affect the health of coral reefs. They watch a Powerpoint Presentation, conduct an experiment, and in small groups create a Powerpoint Presentation.
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Environmental Voting Records of Legislators

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars collect and record data on the environmental voting record of their local and state legislators using the Internet. They identify examples of environmental problems or endangered species in their state.