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Activity #5 Environmental Effects

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explain the implications of particle theory of The Law of Conservation of Matter for problems of pollution and waste disposal. They describe, in terms of atoms and molecules, what happens to materials when they are dissolved or...
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Post- Modernism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers participate in a lesson that investigates post-modernism in American literature. They conduct the lesson with the help of reading "America" by Ginsberg to create context. Then students define the genre and the culture that...
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Finding the Positive

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders meet the "Famous Artist." They are introduced to the topic of self-concept. Students work in small groups and get organized to create collages. They create a collage that represents characteristics of positive self-concept.
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What Structures and Behaviours Can Be Observed in Vinegar Eels?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students view vinegar eels under a microscope at different magnifications. They use a DigiScope with the camera attachment in place of the eyepiece. Students count the number of thrashing movements in 10 seconds. They repeat this three...
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School-Home Link: Maps

For Students 4th - 5th
In this atlas and parent communication form instructional activity, students use an atlas to find several things: the capitol city of Japan, the number of countries in Africa, where to buy a newspaper, the names of Presidents of the...
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Global Peace Lesson Plan

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders recognize the characteristics of poetry. In this poetry lesson, 5th graders listen to poetry by Dionne Brand and discuss the meaning of the poems. Students construct their own poems and present them as an assessment.
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Käthe Kollwitz: Never Again War!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the artistic works of Holocaust escapee Käthe Kollowitz. In this Holocaust art lesson, students examine the self-portraits that Kollowitz created and discuss the message in her woodcut images. Students design their own...
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The "Write" Stuff: Strategies and Conventions for Expository Writing

For Teachers 6th
Students develop their expository writing skills while integrating various other subjects. In this writing skills lesson, students complete 4 multiple activity lessons to improve their expository writing skills.
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Weather Timeline

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create a timeline of historical weather events in Bedfordshire, England. In this local weather instructional activity, students interview elders, research the Internet and newspapers to gather information about weather events of...
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Go Glacier Go!

For Teachers K - 4th
Young scholars create a model of a glacier and observe how it moves. In this landforms lesson, students learn what a glacier is, build a model glacier and observe how it moves in a manner that more closely resembles a liquid than a solid.
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Displaying Sea Ice

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students display their knowledge of sea ice. In this earth science lesson, students create displays reflecting their understanding of sea ice.Students research the development of sea ice on a variety of bodies of...
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SAT Reading Comprehension Practice Test 09

For Students 5th - 7th
For this SAT test prep worksheet, students read the passages and complete the 13 multiple choice online questions as part of reading comprehension test prep.
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Designs for Urban Life

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze the design of cities and systems as an architecture analysis. In this architecture analysis instructional activity, students complete image based discussion and two related activities for the instructional activity.
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Aerospace

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students experiment with weight and balance of a glider.  In this flight lesson students construct their own flying glider and record their experiment with it. 
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Let's Get Physical

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students collect data using the CBL. In this statistics lesson plan, students predict the type of graph that will be created based on the type of activity the person does. The graph represents heart rate depending the level of activity.
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Linear Functions-Learn Your Lines

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve and graph linear equations. For this algebra lesson, students collect and plot data on a coordinate plane. They use the CBL and TI calculator to graph systems of equation.
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Homecoming Tickets

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars solve word problems using systems of equation. In this algebra lesson, students use computer and graphing to graph and analyze their solution. They solve system involving inequalities.
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Lead Detection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore one method for the detection of lead in soil. The detection of the presence of lead in soil can be determined sensitively using inexpensive swabs. Pupils collect several spoonfuls of soil from various parts of their...
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The Road to World War II

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research the orgins and early events of World War II using online and off line resources. They conduct an interview with a local World War II veteral and present their findings to the class.
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Media Campaign

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders design and present a media product supporting environmental stewardship. They demonstrate an understanding of the nature and types of waste and of their management in industry and the community. They assess the results...
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African Rattles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners locate Africa on the map or globe and tell one important fact about the continent. They follow directions and demonstrate the proper process of making an African Rattle.
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Telegraphy

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research the telegraph. In this telegraph lesson, students review the history of the telegraph. Students complete radio wave experiments. Students work in pairs to complete 3 sound exercises.
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Social Networking in Today’s World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore social networking in today's world. In this ESL lesson, students discuss the various methods of social networking then complete a vocabulary assignment and brainstorming activity to reinforce the topic.
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Ocean Morse Code

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students gain knowledge of the maritime importance of Morse code and enjoy applying this information to decipher Morse code messages from other students.