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Philantrophy of the Founding Fathers -- Alive and Well Today
Students discuss the role that individuals have in contributing to society. They develop alternative solutions to problems in their area. They write a paper about what they have discovered.
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The Roman Empire
Fourth graders identify the reasons behind the fall of the Roman Empire and describe the changes that occurred after the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Country/State Flip-Book
Students produce books on a chosen state or country. The pages are cut to be the shape of the area being studied, and students creatively design each page to reflect the information being presented.
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Geography of Southeast Asia
Ninth graders study the geography and culture in ten Southeast Asian countries. They examine the development of the culture of these countries and how it is affected by their geographic locations.
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Water and Land 207
Learners examine maps of different projections, mathematically calculate distortions, and note the advantages and disadvantages of each map. They study the different maps and transfer the map to graph paper.
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Weather and the D-Day Invasion
Students study the weather that occurred during the invasion of Normandy. They research using the Internet to locate information about the invasion and the meteorologists who helped during the war effort. They
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Prune Boom
Students explore the process of harvesting and canning prunes. They discover the benefits of prunes to the Santa Clara Valley. Students investigate prunes at designated websites.
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War With Iraq
Students research a variety of magazine articles on the issue of Iraq and conflict resolution. Students chart the costs and benefits of the military action. Students prepare a rough layout and draft some content findings on the...
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Using A Winogradsky Column to Analyze Microbial Communities
Students use easily obtained materials to study ecological succession in a microbiological community. They collect water samples from outdoor sources in plastic bottles to observe and record changes.
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Around the World Calendar
Students explore a country and its culture through its national landmarks. They use technology tools to research and communicate information. To demonstrate research skills, they use the Internet as well as print materials.
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The Million Man March
Students investigate the founding and applications of having The Million Man March while writing about the founder Louis Farrakhan. They communicate the intentions of the march that included the responsibility men are to take for the...
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The Revoluationary War Continues
Eighth graders explore the events of the Revolutionary War. As a class, they read information from their text and discuss the allies' involvement in the war, conflicts in within the Continental Army, and economic challenges. Students...
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Battle of New Orleans
Students use the Internet, encyclopedias, and other library resources to discover basic facts about the Battle of New Orleans and the 1768 revolt by French colonists in Spanish Louisiana. They examine two websites that give information...
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Setting the Standard
Fourth graders experience and practice measuring and weighing objects. They describe relationships among units of measure for length, capacity, and weight, and determine measurements of angles utilizing appropriate tools. Groups are...
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Kansas
In this Kansas reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.
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Kentucky
In this Kentucky reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.
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Maryland
In this Maryland reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.
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Grew to the West
For this westward growth activity, students use lyrics given to follow along with the song "Grew to the West," filling in blanks to answer simple questions throughout. Students then answer 10 additional questions about the song. Song...