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Grade 8 Unit 4
Eighth graders analyze aspirations and ideals of the people of the new nation, in terms of its physical landscapes and political divisions, and the territorial expansion of the United States during the terms of the first four presidents.
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Second World War - Conscription Events
Young scholars explore the iam Lyon Mackenzie King Diaries which describe the involvement of Canada in WWII.
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Career Explorations
Students use a variety of resources to discover their personal goals, interests, aptitudes and priorities. They apply these interests to course selection and career choices.
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Exploring Photographs
Learners explore the basic tools for analyzing images using description, reflection, and formal analysis. In this photography analysis lesson, students analyze a photograph as a class and then in small groups. Learners write...
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A Year in Arizona
Fourth graders create a calendar about their state. In this state calendar lesson plan, 4th graders select a state theme and create a calendar based on that theme. Students write paragraphs for each month related to the theme and design...
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Stellar Observations
Ninth graders study the uses of spectroscopy and the operation of the Hubble space telescope. In this astronomy lesson students complete a lab activity that includes graphing star color and temperature.
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Industrial Revolution - Inventor's Exposition
Sixth graders examine the impact of the Industrial Revolution on America today. In this American History lesson plan, 6th graders research a specific inventor from this time period. Students write a paper describing this...
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Secrets and Spies
Young scholars explore the lives of spies. In this secret government agencies lesson, students visit the Imperial War Museum and the Essex Secret Bunker online or in person to discover details about Britain's spies and secret bunker.
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Zeros and Ones
Students review counting, the number system and the decimal number system. They rotate through three stations, "How RAM Works, "Binary Numbers" and "Binary Letters." They complete three separate worksheets to check for complete...
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Dig Into Ireland
Students study Ireland and its distinctive culture. In this exploring Ireland lesson students view a program on Ireland, answer questions then divide into groups and research the Irish connection.
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Plate, punch card, and instructions for Herman Hollerith's Electric Sorting and Tabulating Machine
Students read an article and participate in a class discussion. In this technology and engineering lesson students conduct an online search for images and terms.
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Minerals, Crystals, and Gems
Students discover the relationships between minerals, crystals and gems. They bring in rocks that they find at home, in the schoolyard, etc. and examine them and attempt to identify them. They set up a classroom exhibit that includes all...
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Pseudogene Suite
Pupils use Biology Workbench to explore DNA sequence data for the GULOP gene in humans, chimpanzees, orangutans, and crab-eating macaques and the beta globin gene and its pseduogene in humans, gorillas, and chimpanzees.
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Panther Scavenger Hunt
Pupils research a website to learn about the Florida panther. For this animal research lesson, students use the scavenger hunt directions to search a website about Florida panthers. Pupils also solve word puzzles within the activity.
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Herbs: Healthy Alternatives or Bad Medicine??
Students compare herbal and pharmaceutical remedies for common ailments.
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Panther Scavenger Hunt
Students research the Internet to fill out their scavenger hunt sheet. In this research instructional activity students search the Internet for answers to the questions on the scavenger hunt worksheet.
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Habitats Past and Present
Students explore the changes in animal habitats. In this ecosystem lesson, students use the Internet to explore the changes in the environment since the 1700's. Students complete a Venn diagram to compare the differences in the animal...
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Discovering Language Arts: Introduction to Research
Students research plants. In this researching lesson, students watch a video about the different ways to research a topic before writing about it. Students use the information gathered in this video to learn more about plants. Students...
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Intro to Wikis
Tenth graders explore different aspects of online safety, they post current information to a collaborative wiki page. They search for additional facts and hyperlinks to their sources. Students draft a storyboard and/or script for a...
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The Planets Terra Firma
Students explore the theories of the creation of the universe and examine the properties of celestial bodies. They analyze the relationship between the sun, Earth and the other planets.
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Living in America (The Earliest Years)
Fifth graders work in groups to study a particular group of Native Americans. They use a study guide to guide their research and use the internet and text resources to gather information. Students post their research on a class web page.
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Impressionism
Eighth graders conduct Internet research as well as visit museum Web sites to become acquainted with the period of Impressionism. After completing their research, they sketch ideas for a landscape painting in the Impressionist style...
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Defining Ethnic Minorities in China
Ninth graders, in groups, research some of China's 56 identified ethnic groups. They prepare maps and posters to display their research.
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"How to Think Like an Archaeologist" - Suggested Pre-Visit Activity For Historic Jamestown
Students examine how archaeologists use artifacts to explore other people and their cultures. They discuss types of artifacts, analyze receipts for clues, and discuss how what the items bought reflect about people.