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Silk: Scientific Inquiry Through Chinese Art

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate the many uses of silk in Chinese society through in-class experiments, group projects, and hands-on learning in this cross-curricular lesson. There are four main activities included in this lesson.
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Why Are Your "Good Dishes" Called China?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students link monopoly as a result of geography and technology. They recognize technology as a determinant of economic success. Students recognize cultural diffusion based upon societal wants and needs. They compare and contrast methods...
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American Political Thought: Minority Influence

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders brainstorm the reasons why people would want to leave their homeland to live in the United States. In groups, they research the political representation of the Board in New Haven, Connecticut. They also write a paper on...
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The Landscape Through Geographer's Eyes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine different types of landscapes through a geographer's eye. Using a city block or a suburb, they organize their thoughts and take notes to survey a site. They discuss what they have seen and write about how looking at...
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Cement and Concrete Engineering

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explain the components of the engineering design process. In groups, they identify the materials that make concrete and practice curing cement using the various methods available. They develop a graph showing the amount of...
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Geography and Technology: Think the World of Your Community

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars recognize the meaning of the word community, the historical development of communities in Nebraska and the impact that technology has had and continue to have on the creation and growth of communities.
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Secrets of Lost Empires I-Colosseum

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify how to use pulleys to change the direction of force. Students develop ways to evaluate designs, noting that no one best design exists and that different tasks require different designs. Students designs will vary.
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WRITING THE WIND

For Teachers 4th - 5th
The student will compose sentences using adjectives that describe windmills.Review adjectives. Write a noun on the board and have students name the appropriate adjectives. 2. Hand out worksheets and review directions for making windmill...
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Simple Machines

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students demonstrate an understanding of how simple machines work. They show how various forces affect movement and advantages of them. They also design a compund machine. Students decide which level of questions they want to do and...
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A "State of the Arts" Coin K-3

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students recognize the U.S. penny, nickel, dime, and quarter by design, size, and denomination and that the portraits and other images depicted on the coins were designed by artists. They study common Texas symbols and choose one to draw...
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Enter Through the Form: Explore Japan Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners use the internet to take a virtual treasure hunt to Japan. Using other websites, they gather information on the country's values and beliefs along with its culture and geography. They relate Japan's culture to that of the...
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Our State Road Trip

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students take a virtual tour of the country of China instead of a state. Using the Internet, they examine the differences between a political and physical map and use latitude and longitude to locate specific places. They also research...
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National First Ladies' Library

Pandemics: The Swine Flu of 1918

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars study pandemics through the investigational research of the 1918 swine flu. They apply the information by choosing a current virus and role-playing a member of the Centers of Disease Control (CDC).
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Looking at Photographs

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders evaluate photographs as historical documents.  In this social studies lesson, 6th graders analyze photographs as propaganda. 
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Timeline

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the Holocaust from a chronological perspective.  In this Holocaust lesson, 10th graders create parallel timelines on a poster about the Holocaust. 
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Intermediate Critical Reading - Clocks

For Students 5th - 7th
In these critical reading worksheets, students read the short story about clocks. Students then answer 3 critical reading questions about the passage.
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Who Am I? Famous Scientists

For Students 4th - 6th
In this scientists worksheet, students read a brief synopsis of a scientist, then try to identify the person, 12 total. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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Make a Rain Stick

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a rain stick to imitate the nature sounds in a rainforest habitat. In this rainforest habitat lesson, students create a rain stick to mimic the cultural tools used in the South American rainforest. Students use paper...
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K-2: The Second Grade World of Louis Armstrong

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore Louis Armstrong's music. In this language arts lesson, 2nd graders research different resources so that they can write a report on Louis Armstrong and his music. Additionally, students create illustrations of Louis...
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Dig Magazine Archeology Quiz #66

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Dig Magazine archeology quiz, learners answer 4 multiple choice questions covering a variety of topics. Page contains answer and additional resources link.
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Focusing Event to Electricity

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explain how electrical charges behave. For this electricity lesson, students determine how far away lightning is when it strikes. They research how fabric softener reduces static electricity and share their findings in class.
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Breaking News English: World's Oldest Man Dies

For Students 4th - 8th
In this English worksheet, students read "World's Oldest Man Dies," and then respond to 20 fill in the blank, 15 short answer, 8 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

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